V382 Velorum
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V382 Velorum was a bright nova
Nova
A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a star caused by the accretion of hydrogen on to the surface of a white dwarf star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion in a runaway manner...

, which occurred in 1999 in the southern constellation Vela
Vela (constellation)
Vela is a constellation in the southern sky. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship Argo Navis, which was later divided into three parts, the others being Carina and Puppis.-Stars:...

. V382 Velorum reached a brightness of 2.6 mag
Apparent magnitude
The apparent magnitude of a celestial body is a measure of its brightness as seen by an observer on Earth, adjusted to the value it would have in the absence of the atmosphere...

. It was discovered by astronomers in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

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External links

  • http://www.institutocopernico.org/cartas/v382velb.gif
  • http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/var/nova/1990.htm
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