There is a nova visible in our southern sky, but you'll need binoculars and a star chart to find and identify it.

The likelihood of anyone of us catching a view of this rare astronomical treasure, V462 Lup, is unlikely. But we report this out of the interest that counters the thought that nothing happens, nothing new flashes in our night sky. 

V462 Lup was discovered just a few days ago. The astrnomical magazine Sky and Telescope (https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/bright-nova-lights-up-lupus/) has posted a comprehensive article and shares information about how it was first sighted and how you might be able to find it.

The nova is in the constellation Lupus, one of our southern most constellations, next to and to the right of the zodiacal constellation Scorpius. The brightness of the nova is just beyond your ability to spot with out help. It is just too faint to see, still. But this might change. It might get brighter. Right now binoculars are essential.

The best time to look in the area of sky where the nova resides is after 10 p.m. The southern sky has to be clear. The faint nova is to the right, a good distance from the bright star Antares, the main red star in Scorpius. And there are plenty of stars around.

Again, we report this exciting news more as a reminder that things change overhead, from time to time.