Observation by Nick Hewitt: Nova Herculis

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Nick Hewitt

Observer

Nick Hewitt

Observed

2021 Jun 23 - 22:43

Uploaded

2021 Jun 24 - 12:50

Objects

Nova Her 2021

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 18h57m
Dec: +16°58'
Position angle: -6°00'

Field size

0°23' × 0°22'

Equipment
  • Celestron C9.25 Edge HD at f7
  • Canon 60Da
Exposure

60s x 3 ISO1000

Location

Northampton

Target name

Nova Herculis 2021

Title

Nova Herculis

About this image

The nova is considerably fainter. It is quite red but unfortunately exaggerated by the Canon 60Da so no reliable photometry. Almost full Moon of course, and the EQ8 + observer failed to centre the nova adequately. Muppet!

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