New nova in Centaurus might be visible to the unaided eye

Nova outburst in Centaurus – Astronomy Now

by Mark Armstrong There’s a ‘new’ star in the constellation of Centaurus. A nova dramatically appeared on 22 September, discovered by John Seach of Grafton, Australia. Credit: Ernesto Guido, Marco Rocchetto and Luca Izzo The nova is easy to find, located just 1.5 degrees north of brilliant alpha Centauri (R.A. 14h 37m 22s and declination –58° 47′ 40”), and initial reports have it at magnitude +5.8, just visible with the naked eye. Novae are shor…

New nova in Centaurus might be visible to the unaided eye

BOOM! A possible new nova has appeared in the southern constellation of Centaurus the Centaur. This animation shows the before and after of this region of sky. It’s courtesy of E. Guido, M. Rocchetto, L. Izzo; Spaceflux. Used with permission. New nova might be visible to the eye In an “observing alerts” forum of the American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO), observers on September 22, 2025 reported a possible new nova – a star wher…