* Astronomy

Long-Cycle Dwarf Nova 1815+50 DV DRACONIS a possible WZ Sge-type cataclysmic variable is in outburst.
This is only the second recorded outburst of DV Dra; the first one was a super-outburst in June 1984, when the star reached photographic magnitude 15.1.
Just now, DV Draconis is faint and near the sun, so it is a difficult target for visual observers.

Magnitude range: 12.30 to 16.20


Position(2000): R.A. 18h 17m 23.07s Dec. +50o 48' 17.7"

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