Observation by Kevin Gurney: Spectral dynamics in Nova Per 2020

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Kevin Gurney

Observer

Kevin Gurney

Observed

2021 Jan 06 - 20:45

Uploaded

2021 Jan 11 - 17:39

Objects

Nova Per 2020
Spectrum

Equipment

Celestron C11
Lhires 600 l/mm
Atik 460EX

Exposure

300s subs

Location

Sheffield

Target name

Nova Per 2020: V1112 Per

Title

Spectral dynamics in Nova Per 2020

About this image

I had taken a couple of low resolution spectra of the nova in Perseus using an Alpy 600 and thought I would try my hand at resolving detail in the Ha line using a higher resolution. The 'medium resolution' grating (600l/mm) promised to do this and show any nearby features too. It transpires there was nothing outstanding near Ha, but I think I have captured some of the dynamics of the Ha line over three observations. The most recent spectrum suffers from interference from thin high cloud - hence the noise - but the main features at Ha are clear I think.

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