GK Persei
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| Observation Data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| IAU Constellation | Perseus |
| Right Ascension | 03:31:12.0 |
| Declination | +43 54'17" |
| Distance | ? ly (? pc) |
| Nova | listing of novae |
GK Persei (also Nova Persei 1901) was a bright nova occurring in 1901 in Perseus. It reached a maximum magnitude of 0.2, the brightest nova of modern times until Nova Aquilae 1918.
It was discovered by Thomas David Anderson.
Coordinates (J2000)
- Right ascension: 03h31m12.0s
- Declination: +43°54'17"
[edit] Popular culture
This nova figures in the plot of H. P. Lovecraft's short story "Beyond the Wall of Sleep".
[edit] External links
- 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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