List of novae in the Milky Way galaxy

This is a partial list of novae in the Milky Way galaxy that have been discovered and recorded since 1891.

Novae are stars that undergo dramatic explosions, but unlike supernovae, these do not result in the destruction of the original star.

[2] This list attempts to include only the brighter or more notable novae.

The Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams (CBAT) maintains a more complete list of novae in the Milky Way since 1612.

An official permanent name is usually soon assigned by the General Catalog of Variable Stars using the GCVS format for the naming of variable stars.