Observing Campaign #896: Nova in Lup: V462 Lup (N Lup 2025 = ASASSN-25cm = AT 2025nlr)

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Abstract: V462 Lup (N Lup 2025 = ASASSN-25cm = AT 2025nlr) was discovered by the ASAS-SN survey (K. Z. Stanek reporting for the ASAS-SN team) on 2025 June 12. 8700 UT, magnitude 8.7 Sloan g. SPECTROSCOPY by Y. Tampo (SAAO) using the SAAO 1-m Lesedi telescope on 2025 June 14.745 UT shows a classical nova (ATel #17228, https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=17228). COORDINATES (J 2000): RA 15 08 03.27 Dec. -40 08 29.6. PROGENITOR: S. Otero (AAVSO) reports the approximate minimum of the nova is 22.3: B, obtained from a MAMA srcj plate. PHOTOMETRY: see Justification. View the light curve via the AAVSO Light Curve Generator (Enhanced LCG).

Justification: The AAVSO requests coverage of this nova with observations of all types (visual, CCD/CMOS, DSLR, PEP, spectroscopy) and in all filters as it evolves. All novae are worthy of as good coverage as possible for as long as possible to support research on novae being carried out now and in the future. Spectroscopy is also encouraged where possible. See sections below for cadence and other observing recommendations. NOTE: E. Kazarovets (Inst. of Astronomy, Moscow) reports assignment of the GCVS name V462 Lup (via CBET 5570, D. W. E. Green, Ed.). PHOTOMETRY (selected from observations submitted to the AAVSO): 2025 Jun. 4.678 UT, <4.7 unfiltered (R. H. McNaught, Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia, using Canon EOS 6D camera (+ 135-mm-f.l. f/2.8 lens, McNaught obs selected from CBET 5570); 5.447, <13.2 (McNaught); 5.477, <12.8 (McNaught); 13.378, 8.0 unfiltered (McNaught); 13.590, 8.2 unfiltered (McNaught); 13.753, 8.2 unfiltered McNaught); 14.1674, 7.9 visual (L. Herrington, Ketchum, OK, USA); 14.2431, 7.8 visual (Herrington); 2025 June 14.304, 7.7 visual (P. Camilleri, Rolleston, NZ); 14.452, 8.1 visual (McNaught); 14.4936, 8.267 TB +/-0.003 (A. Pearce, Nedlands, W. Australia); 14.340, 7.8 unfiltered (McNaught); 14.4937, 8.320 TG +/-0.003 (Pearce); 14.4993, 8.1 visual (Pearce); 14.6994, 7.688 Ic +/-0.123 (M. Odeh, Abu Dhabi, UAE); 14.6996, 8.171 V +/-0.122 (Odeh); 14.6996, 8.267 B +/-0.229 (Odeh); 15.1384, 8.510 V +/-0.004 (F.-J. Hambsch, Mol, Belgium, remotely from Atacama, Chile); 15.1385, 7.279 I +/-0.008 (Hambsch); 15.1387, 8.660 B +/-0.003 (Hambsch); 15.3983, 7.254 V +/-0.011 (R. Axelsen, Kenmore, QLD, Australia); 15.408, 7.2 (McNaught); 15.6236, 7.0 (Pearce); 15.7292, 7.1 (K. Alburaidi, Bukayriyah, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia); 15.7631, 6.554 I +/-0.041 (Odeh); 15.7632, 6.902 V +/-0.086 (Odeh); 15.7632, 7.216 B +/-0.086 (Odeh); 15.7847, 6.709 TG +/-0.058 (M. Kolb, Wuppertal, Germany); 15.7873, 7.337 TB +/-0.104 (Kolb); 15.8924, 6.8 (Axelsen); 15.9479, 6.8 (W. de Souza, Sao Paulo, Brazil); 15.9583, 6.7 (J. Aguiar, Campinas, Brazil); 15.9725, 6.8226 CV +/-0.002 (J. Sanchez, Rosario, Argentina); 16.0049, 7.483 TG +/-0.009 (de Souza); 16.0757, 7.2 (P. Diaz, Argentina); 16.1639, 6.4 (Herrington); 16.383, 6.4 (McNaught); 16.4250, 6.4 (Pearce); 16.5701, 6.5 (Pearce); 16.7681, 6.7 (Alburaidi); 16.7738, 6.307 I +/-0.010 (Odeh); 16.7739, 6.693 V +/-0.075 (Odeh); 16.7739, 6.952 B +/-0.014 (Odeh). Download photometric/spectroscopic observations submitted to the AAVSO via the AAVSO Global Search (Search Data).

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Greetings,

I encourage you to collect both photometric and spectroscopic data on this nova as it evolves. Late last week, Anthony Meilland, Florentin Millour, Magdalena Otulakowska-Hypka, Nicolas Nardetto, and I submitted a Director’s Discretionary Time (DDT) proposal to the European Southern Observatory to observe the nova using the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). The proposal was awarded a Rank Class A and granted observing time: 4 hours with GRAVITY, 4 hours with PIONIER, and 6 hours with MATISSE.

Observations will begin almost immediately. Because novae evolve rapidly, your photometric and spectroscopic observations will be essential in helping us interpret the interferometric data as it comes in.

Brian Kloppenborg
Executive Director, AAVSO

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A new campaign b Dr. Kirill Sokolovsky and colleagues is underway to observe V462 Lup with NuSTAR today and tomorrow. Please carry out V-band time series if at all possible. See the details and instructions here: Observing Campaign #898: Time series photometry of the nova V462 Lup simultaneously with NuSTAR X-ray observations

Many thanks, and good observing,
Elizabeth Waagen, AAVSO HQ

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It would be great if AAVSO accept photometric filters in Gaia band !

I will try to get time series of this nova although its still quite bright for my equipment. I go for B, V band images of 1 sec each, interspersed with other targets.

Thanks, Josch!

Yes, there is a caveat for all observers carrying out time-series: be careful not to saturate your images of this very bright object!

Good observing,
Elizabeth

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I did two nights of observations. The second night has reduced exposure times for both V and B band images. I will add another night.
Josch

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