T Scorpii
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS) |
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| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Right ascension | 16h 17m 02.82s |
| Declination | −22° 58′ 33.9″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.8-<12.0 |
| Characteristics | |
| Variable type | NA (Fast nova) |
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Nova Scorpii 1860, AAVSO 1611-22C
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T Scorpii, or Nova Scorpii 1860, was a nova in the globular cluster Messier 80. It was discovered on 21 April 1860 by Arthur von Auwers at Koenigsberg Observatory. It was at magnitude 7.5 at discovery, reaching a maximum of magnitude 6.8, outshining the whole cluster.
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