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Nova Tauri 2026 [Posted 20260808]

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  • 8 August 2026 at 10:07 am #642342
    Mike Harlow
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    A recent Astronomers’ Telegram reports a new nova in Taurus: #ATel17950.
    Probably too low for me to get a spectrum but very little interstellar reddening of this one so spectra are well worth attempting.
    Mike.
    Update: For what it’s worth, before and after images attached.

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    8 August 2026 at 5:42 pm #642351
    Gary Poyner
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    This will be the first classical Nova discovered in Taurus since XX Tau – Nova Tau 1927 (I think).

    Gary

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