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
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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)...