Earlier this month, A nova – visible to the eye in the constellation Lupus. But, in an incredibly rare turn of events, southern observers can now see two novae with the unaided eye at once.

The 2nd “new star” or nova in the constellation Vela is called V572 Velorum. It’s visible to the unaided eye from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere (the earlier nova, V462 Lupi, is visible from most of Earth).

Finder chart for the nova

Previously, V462 Lupi burst into view on June 12. That first nova is currently shining around +5.9 magnitude, barely within the limit for viewing with the unaided eye. Still, from a dark sky location, it might be possible to glimpse both V462 Lupi and V572 Velorum from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere. It’s a rare treat to witness a single nova. But the occurrence of two novae simultaneously is super rare!

And now there are 2 novae visible in the sky