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[Al Degutis]

Posted on Sky Insight by Dave Mitsky:

"The recurrent nova RS Ophiuchi has brightened more than 6 magnitudes and is currently visible to the naked-eye for the first time in 21 years."

skyandtelescope.com/printable/observing/objects/variablestars/article_1681.asp

[Maddad]

It's tough to establish a clear pattern of brightening of this nova.

[Chicago Astronomer - Astro Joe]

I understand that it did not brighten as much as it was anticipated this time around, and is dimming quicker than expected.


Perhaps last gasps?

[Maddad]

The problem is that a reduction in fuel from the binary would not result in a smaller brightening, but rather a longer interval between brightenings.