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Fading
- When
- 1899 to 27 October 1899
- Where
- Aquila
The nova faded by at least 3 magnitudes in about 65 days, reaching 10th magnitude by 27 October 1899.
V606 Aquilae is classified as a fast nova because it faded by at least 3 magnitudes in about 65 days. By 27 October 1899, it had faded to 10th magnitude. On 9 July 1900, Oliver Wendell reported its brightness to be between magnitude 11.5 and 12.0.
Sources
- V606 Aquilae Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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