Note: Please observe U Sco throughout the 2023 observing season. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, February 6, 2023
Please continue observations of U Sco through the end of the 2022 observing season and pick up again after conjunction. - Elizabeth O. Waagen, September 2, 2022
June 7, 2022
April 3, 2019: Dr. Bradley E. Schaefer (Louisiana State University) provides the following information:
"Frequent monitoring is requested of the recurrent nova U Scorpii over the next year or so to discover the upcoming very-fast eruption. The predicted outburst is for the year 2020.0±0.7. The eruption is likely within the next year, but it could well go off tonight.
"Observers of many types are needed before the next outburst:
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January 28, 2010: The recurrent nova U Sco has been reported in outburst, and confirming observations and immediate reporting are urgently requested.
U Sco is located at coordinates RA: 16 22 30.80 , Dec: -17 52 43.0 (J2000).
February 8, 2010: Dr. Bradley Schaefer has requested increased optical coverage of the recurrent nova U Scorpii through the end of February 2010 at least. Of greatest interest are calibrated multicolor photometry to follow the evolution of the optical spectrum throughout the outburst, and intensive time-series photometry to study flickering in the system and to time the eclipses. Recent photometry of U Scorpii has indicated that the nova ejecta shell has become optically thin, making the central star visible again.
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AAVSO ALERT NOTICE 255 (February 25, 1999)
OUTBURST OF THE RECURRENT NOVA 1616-17 U SCORPII
