Observation by Mazin Younis: Nova RS Oph

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Aug 10 - 00:00

Uploaded

2021 Aug 10 - 00:48

Objects

RS Ophiuchi

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h50^m
Dec: -06°41'
Position angle: -52°33'

Field size

1°14' × 0°50'

Equipment

Skywatcher 200P Newtonian f/4
ZWO ASI 294MC-Pro

Exposure

40min

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Target name

Nova RS Oph

Title

Nova RS Oph

About this image

Very impressive periodic Nova that jumped in brightness about 100 times. Managed 40 minutes of total exposures in between Mancunian clouds.

The 3rd Nova in 5 months, so lucky in 2021 :)

Files associated with this observation

Nova RS Oph.jpg (898.0 kB)

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Jeremy Shears, Nick Hewitt, Nick James, Andy Wilson, Jimmy Fraser

Comments

Jeremy Shears, 2021 Aug 10 - 09:37 UTC

Superb image, Mazin. It makes my heart beat faster just looking at it!

Mazin Younis

Mazin Younis, 2021 Aug 10 - 10:25 UTC

Thanks Jeremy for alerting us to this amazing outburst.

Jeremy Shears

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