The nova was reported as magnitude 6, or just on the edge of visibility to the eye. So it might be just in reach of the unaided eye from a dark-sky site. Object visible on 3 images taken with DSLR with 40 mm f/1.4 lens. Bottom line: It appears there’s a new nova – or guest star – in the southern constellation of Centaurus. The nova could be visible with your eyes alone from a dark-sky site.