A nova has erupted in the southern constellation Lupus. This new star, designated V462 Lupi, is currently around magnitude 6. Technically, this is at the threshold for naked-eye visibility at a dark-sky site, but because the star is low in the sky (about 12° above the horizon in Creede), optical aid is likely required. I was able to see it easily with a 10x50 binocular.
The nova was discovered on 12 June at magnitude 8.7 by the automated sky survey ASAS-SN.
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| Nova V462 Lupi marked with a white circle. Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 lens, softon filter. |
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| Sigma 56mm f/1.4, softon filter. |
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| Olympus 75mm f/1.8, softon filter. |
This has nothing to do with the nova, other than being a photogenic sight nearby in the sky:
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| Antares and the head of Scorpius. Sigma 56mm, softon. |
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