See http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/Bright-Nova-in-Delphinus-219631281.html http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/obse

See http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingblog/Bright-Nova-in-Delphinus-219631281.html http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/skyblog/observingbl... for a better article, including a links to a brightness curve and a downloadable start chart. The nova is about magnitude 5, meaning that you can just make it out with the naked eye if you are in a clear dark area far from city lights and know exactly where to look. Most observers not in dark rural areas will probably need binoculars to see it.