V842 Centauri
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V842 Centauri was a nova
which occurred in 1986 in the constellation
Centaurus
and which reached a brightness of 4.6 mag
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Nova
A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a star caused by the accretion of hydrogen on to the surface of a white dwarf star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion in a runaway manner...
which occurred in 1986 in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Centaurus
Centaurus
Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.-Stars:...
and which reached a brightness of 4.6 mag
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...
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External links
- V842 Centauri
- V 842 Cen
- http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/var/nova/1980.htm