KT Eridani

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KT Eridani
Nova-Eridani-2009-LB4.jpg
KT Eridani on 2009 November 30 during a full moon
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Eridanus
Right ascension 04h 47m 54.21s
Declination −10° 10′ 43.1″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.4 Max.
15 Min.
Characteristics
Variable type Nova
Astrometry
Distance 7,000 pc
Other designations
Nova Eridani 2009

KT Eridani was a bright nova, which produced an outburst in 2009 in the constellation Eridanus. It was discovered on 2009 November 25 by K. Itagaki at Yamagata, Japan.[1] It was first called Nova Eridani 2009 and is located at 04h 47m 54.21s −10° 10′ 43.1″.[2] In the most common nova systems, the white dwarf accretes matter from a main sequence star. However in KT Eri is thought to have a red giant companion star.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/002000/CBET002050.txt
  2. ↑ http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=GCVS%20KT%20Eri
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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