[vsnet-alert 22590] V1280 Sco (Nova 2007) rapidly fading on 14-15 September 2018

Tue Oct 2 18:45:36 JST 2018

V1280 Scorpii = Nova Scorpii 2007 No. 1  (NB)
https://www.aavso.org/vsx/index.php?view=detail.top&oid=142126

After a rapid brightening had occurred in April 2018, the
nova faded rapidly on 14–15 September. Previous fadings
had occurred in mid-September 2017 and late March 2018.

Complete ASAS-SN Sky Patrol (Shappee et al. 2014ApJ...788...48S
and Kochanek et al. 2017PASP..129j4502K) light curve:
https://asas-sn.osu.edu/light_curves/53dde434-4bc8-4e65-8ce0-bf4943241501

Recent AAVSO observations:
https://www.aavso.org/apps/webobs/results/?star=V1280+Sco

*** Originally posted on 30 September 2018 on Facebook
(groups Variable Star Astronomy, Cataclysmic Variables
etc.) and in the following AAVSO forum thread:
https://www.aavso.org/v1280-sco-nova-sco-2007-campaign

Since 15 September 2018 the nova did not get much fainter.

Clear skies,
Patrick