V1935 Centauri

V1935 Centauri, also known as Nova Centauri 2025, is a bright nova in the constellation Centaurus discovered by John Seach on 22 September 2025.^[1] At the time of its discovery, it had an apparent visual magnitude of 6.2, which is just invisible to the naked eye.^[1]

ConstellationCentaurus

Right ascension14^h 37^m 21.77^s[1]

Declination−58° 47′ 40.0″^[1]

Apparentmagnitude(V)6.2 (at discovery)^[1]

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V1935 Centauri

Approximate location of V1935 Centauri circled in red
Observation data Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	14h 37m 21.77s[1]
Declination	−58° 47′ 40.0″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.2 (at discovery)[1]
Characteristics
Variable type	Nova[1]
Other designations
Nova Centauri 2025, PNV J14372177-5847400, V1935 Cen[1]

Close

Fermi detected gamma-rays prior to the discovery at the September 21.50-21.75 bin.^[3] Swift observed the Nova on 2025-09-23.64 and detected a bright source of hard x-rays at the position of the nova. The early detection might indicate a symbiotic nature of the host binary system. Alternatively the nova may be unusually fast in clearing up its ejecta.^[4]