Russian astronomers found a new star

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Russian astronomers detected a new star in the Serpens constellation. The star, initially magnitude 12, was found by the "New Milky Way" survey at the Astrovert observatory. It appeared suddenly, indicating a bright outburst. This event is a classic nova, a thermonuclear explosion on a white dwarf. It's the second nova found by Russian specialists this year.


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