GK Persei


 
 

GK Persei (also Nova Persei 1901) was a bright nova occuring in 1901 in Perseus. It reached a maximum magnitude of 0.2, the brightest nova of modern times until Nova Aquilae 1918.

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It was discovered by Thomas David Anderson.

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Coordinates (J2000)

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  • Right ascension: 03h31m12.0s
  • Declination: +43°54'17"
    • http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/N/Nova_Persei_1901.html
    • http://lheawww.gsfc.nasa.gov/users/mukai/iphome/systems/gkper.html

     

    Nova: A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star....

    1901: 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar)....

    Perseus: :For other meanings, see Perseus (disambiguation)...

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Introduction
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~ Related Subjects ~

Nova Aquilae 1918 (1) - White dwarf (1) - Star (1) - Magnitude (1) - Nova (1) - 1901 (1) - Perseus (1) -
 

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