V357 Muscae

V357 Muscae was a bright nova (Nova Muscae 2018) in the constellation Musca.^[2] It was discovered on January 14, 2018 by Rob Kaufman of Bright, Victoria, Australia with a magnitude of 7.0.^[3]

A visual band light curve for V357 Muscae, plotted from data published by Walter (2018)^[4]

V357 Muscae

The nova is located near the NW corner of Musca
Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Musca
Right ascension	11h 26m 12.20s[1]
Declination	−65° 31′ 08.6″[1]
Other designations
Nova Mus 2018, PNV J11261220-6531086[1]
Database references
SIMBAD	data

Nova Muscae 2018

As well as being observed optically, the nova was also detected at radio wavelengths using the Australia Telescope Compact Array.^[5]

See also

• List of novae in the Milky Way galaxy

References

1. "NOVA Mus 2018". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
2. Kazarovets, E. V.; Samus, N. N. (2018). "Novae in 2018: Official Announcement of GCVS Names". Peremennye Zvezdy. 38 (5): 5. Bibcode:2018PZ.....38....5K.
3. "Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086". Retrieved 2018-01-15.
4. Walter, Frederick M. (2016). "Nova Mus 2018 (PNV J11261220-6531086) Is Forming Dust". The Astronomer's Telegram. 11298: 1. Bibcode:2018ATel11298....1W. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
5. Ryder, S D; Kool, E C; Chomiuk, L. "Radio Detection of Nova Muscae 2018". The Astronomer’s Telegram. Retrieved 25 September 2018.

Sources

• PNV J11261220-6531086: nova (7 mag) in Musca (discovered by Rob Kaufman)
• CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"
• CBET 4472 "NOVA MUSCAE 2018" (access limited)
• "Alert Notice 609: Nova Muscae 2018 - PNV J11261220-6531086"