Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Persei 2020 = V1112 Per

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Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Persei 2020 = V1112 Per

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2021 Jan 07 - 21:15

Uploaded

2021 Jan 08 - 20:33

Equipment

12 inch F/3.6 astrograph
Starlight Xpress H16 CCD (2048 x 2048 pxl)
Astrodon luminance filter (400-700nm)
26cm, 3 degree objective prism

Exposure

Image 16 x 15 seconds. Spectrum 50 x 20 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

Nova Per 2020 = V1112 Per

Title

Nova Persei 2020 = V1112 Per

About this image

Continuing to monitor the spectrum of nova Persei 2020 as it fades. At the time of this latest spectrum the nova was near V-magnitude 11 but with most of the emission in H alpha that is a bit misleading. The R-band magnitude (from AAVSO web site) was 10.4 which is a more useful measurement.

The nova is identified with the tick marks in the top image, with the spectrum of the same field in the lower pane. Each field is 35 x 8 arc minutes with north, and red, to the right.

Previous spectra were taken on 27th December and 20th December 2020.

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