V572 Velorum

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V572 Velorum
V572 Velorum location.png
Approximate location of V572 Velorum (circled in red)
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0        Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 10h 25m 13.90s [1]
Declination −53° 31 18.9 [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)4.8 22.2 [2]
Characteristics
Variable type Nova + SU UMa dwarf nova [3]
Other designations
Nova Velorum 2025, PNV J10251200-5331109, V572 Vel [1]

V572 Velorum, also known as Nova Velorum 2025, is a bright nova in the constellation Vela discovered by John Seach, and independently by Andrew Pearce, on 25 June 2025. [1] At the time of its discovery, it had an apparent visual magnitude of 5.7, which is just visible to the naked eye. [1] It reached a peak brightness of 4.8 on June 27. [2]

A visual band light curve for V572 Velorum, plotted from AAVSO data V572VelLightCurve.png
A visual band light curve for V572 Velorum, plotted from AAVSO data

All novae are binary stars, with matter from a "donor" star accreting onto a white dwarf. In the case of V572 Velorum, the orbital period is 0.12317997±0.00000010 days (2.96 h). [5] Observations of the system before the 2025 explosion show the nova has already undergone fainter outbursts with both "long" (over 13 days) and "short" (3 to 4 days) periods. It is thus classified as a dwarf nova of the SU Ursae Majoris variable type. [3] A spectrum taken of 572 Velorum on 30 June 2025 looks typical of a Fe II-type classical nova. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Seach, John; Pearce, Andrew (26 June 2025). "V572 VELORUM = NOVA VELORUM 2025 = PNV J10251200-5331109". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (5574): 1.
  2. 1 2 "VSX: Detail for V0572 Vel". International Variable Star Index. AAVSO. Archived from the original on 30 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 Ulaczyk, K.; Mroz, P.; Udalski, A. (2025). "OGLE Pre-Eruption Observations of V572 Velorum Reveal Dwarf Nova Outbursts". The Astronomer's Telegram. 17253: 1. Bibcode:2025ATel17253....1U . Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. "Download Data". aavso.org. AAVSO. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  5. Schaefer, Bradley E. (2025-08-07). "Discovery of 6 New Orbital Periods for Classical Novae". Research Notes of the AAS. 9 (8): 213. doi: 10.3847/2515-5172/adf7a3 . ISSN   2515-5172.
  6. Kaufman, R. (2 July 2025). "V572 VELORUM". Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams (5577). IAU. Retrieved 2 July 2025.