T Pyxidis

T Pyx

2011, April 30 update

Recurrent nova. Eruption discovered by M. Linnolt (Hawaii, United States) at a visual magnitude of 13.0 on 2011 April 14.3. This is the first outburst of T Pyx since December 7, 1966, nearly 45 years ago (IAUC 9205). See also: AAVSO T Pyx campaign.

Coordinates (2000.0) = RA : 9h04m41.5s - Dec : -32°22'47.5"

Log of observations

#	Date (DD/MM/YYY)	Observer	Instrument	Exposure	Resolution	Range (A)	fits files	dat files	Notes
1	15.809 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	8 x 300 s	1000	3850 - 6850	_tpyx_20110415_809_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110415_809_buil.dat	1
2	16.809 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	6 x 300 s	1000	3850 - 9400	_tpyx_20110416_809_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110416_809_buil.dat	1
3	17.809 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	8 x 300 s	1000	3850 - 6850	_tpyx_20110417_809_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110417_809_buil.dat	1
4	17.819 / 04 / 2011	T. Garrel	Lhires III (2400) + CN212 + Atik314L+	1920 s	17000	6500 - 6620	_tpyx_20110417_819_garrel.fit	_tpyx_20110417_819_garrel.dat	1
5	17.827 / 04 / 2011	B. Mauclaire	Lhires III (150) + SC 0.3 m + ST10	3000 s	600	4200 - 7500	_tpyx_20110417_827_mauclaire.fit	_tpyx_20110417_827_mauclaire.dat	1
6	18.801 / 04 / 2011	T. Garrel	Lhires III (2400) + CN212 + Atik314L+	2880 s	17000	6500 - 6620	_tpyx_20110418_801_garrel.fit	_tpyx_20110418_801_garrel.dat
7	18.808 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	12 x 300 s	1000	3850 - 6850	_tpyx_20110418_808_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110418_808_buil.dat	1
8	18.834 / 04 / 2011	S. Ubaud	Lhires III (2400) + C11 + QSI583	1220 s	17000	6500 - 6600	_tpyx_20110418_834_ubaud.fit	_tpyx_20110418_834_ubaud.dat	1
9	19.825 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	6 x 300 s	1000	3850-6850	_tpyx_20110419_825_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110419_825_buil.dat	1
10	20.825 / 04 / 2011	S. Ubaud	Lhires III (2400) + C11 + QSI583	6 x 600 s	17000	6500 - 6620	_tpyx_20110420_825_ubaud.fit	_tpyx_20110420_825_ubaud.dat	1
11	21.824 / 04 / 2011	B. Mauclaire	Lhires III (150) + SC 0.3 m + ST10	3000 s	600	4200 - 7500	_tpyx_20110421_824_mauclaire.fit	_tpyx_20110421_824_mauclaire.dat	1
12	26.809 / 04 / 2011	T. Garrel	Lhires III (2400) + CN212 + Atik314L+	960 s	17000	6500 - 6620	_tpyx_20110426_809_garrel.fit	_tpyx_20110426_809_garrel.dat	1
13	26.825 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	eShel + C11 + QSI532	5 x 300 s	10000	6400 - 6800	_tpyx_20110426_825_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110426_825_buil.dat	1
14	29.812 / 04 / 2011	S. Ubaud	Lhires III (2400) + C11 + QSI583	2450 s	17000	6500 - 6620	_tpyx_20110429_812_ubaud.fit	_tpyx_20110429_812_ubaud.dat	1
15	29.820 / 04 / 2011	C. Buil	LISA + C11 + QSI583	5 x 300 s	1000	3850-6850	_tpyx_20110429_820_buil.fit	_tpyx_20110429_820_buil.dat	1

Note 1: Date correspond to time of first image start acquisition.

Conditions for use of data in publications
Note there is no a complete validation check prior to adding spectra to this table. Users should verify the quality of the spectra with the observers concerned.
Use of these data in research publications is encouraged (with citation or association of observers concerned).

Profile plots

15.809 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil
16.809 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil (Vis + IR)
17.809 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil
17.819 / 04 / 2011 T. Garrel
17.827 / 04 / 2011 B. Mauclaire
18.801 / 04 / 2011 T. Garrel
18.808 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil
18.834 / 04 / 2011 S. Ubaud
19.825 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil
20.825 / 04 / 2011 S. Ubaud
21.824 / 04 / 2011 B. Mauclaire
26.809 / 04 / 2011 T. Garrel
26.825 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil (telluric H2O removed)
29.812 / 04 / 2011 S. Ubaud
29.820 / 04 / 2011 C. Buil

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