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New nova in Centaurus might be visible to the unaided eye. Discovered by John Seach


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 where no star appeared before – in the direction of the southern constellation Centaurus. The nova was reported as magnitude 6, or just on the edge of visibility to the eye.

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