Brand new Nova in Delphinus!

A Nova (new star) was discovered on 14 August 2013 by a Japanese amateur astrologer.

The Nova sits in the constellation of Delphinus, and stargazers familiar with the Summer Triangle should be able to locate between Deneb and Altair, just to the left of the pointer of Saggita.

Its location in Delphinus is prompting astrologers to refer to it as Delphini Nova 2013. 

It is of a magnitude bright enough for it to be seen by the naked eye in extremely clear night skies, but easily viewable through a typical set of binoculars or through a small telescope.

Grab your binoculars tonight and go take a look!

Read more about Delphini Nova, with latest updates and pictures here

July Sky Stargazing Guide

Which planets are visible in the Northern skies this month? Saturn is still watching over us and is making some interesting aspects with various stars this month. Venus, the summer star is the brightest in the sky and can be viewed throughout the summer nights. Pluto is with us, although we are not able to view it with the naked eye, with a little skill and a good sky map we should be able to find it with a medium telescope. Jupiter is now only visible during the very early hours, as is Mercury but the Moon, as always dances her merry dance throughout the skies at various stages throughout July. Read more about the planets on view this month and check out the diagrams to help you find them in the nightsky in this informative article by EarthSky.

July 2013 guide to the five visible planets | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky