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PV Cep returns to pre-fade brightness

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25 December 2020 at 4:14 pm #583615
David Boyd
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I found PV Cep at 16.72 in an Rc filter last night, 24th Dec. This is close to its brightness back in July before the recent deep fade.

There was no trace of the nebula in a stacked exposure of 29 mins although the sky was slightly milky and the moon was bright.

David