Nova Sco 2017b = ASASSN-17nj

[Francois Teyssier]

Paul Luckas obtained 3 spectra of this nova
discovered at mag 14 on Oct. 14
http://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=10850

asassn-17nj_20171020_477_Paul Luckas_Ha.png (24.04 KiB) Viewed 3004 times

The HWHM of H alpha is 3490 km/s and 1/2 FWZI at 10% = 2600 km/s
Thus, fast nova

Declination is -31°, so not impossible for northern observers

ARAS database for Nova Sco 2017b : http://www.astrosurf.com/aras/Aras_Data ... o2017b.htm

François Teyssier