Observation by Mazin Younis: Nova Oph getting redder?

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2021 Aug 13 - 23:00

Uploaded

2021 Aug 14 - 02:36

Objects

RS Ophiuchi

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 17^h50^m
Dec: -06°43'
Position angle: -52°34'

Field size

1°19' × 0°55'

Equipment

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

Exposure

14min.

Location

Hale Barnes, Manchester

Target name

Nova RS Oph

Title

Nova Oph getting redder?

About this image

Just managed 14min. total exposure before clouds rolled in.

In comparison to my previous photo on 10th Aug. I guess the nova is turning more red, and probably dimming slightly, may be spectroscopy can confirm that.

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David Basey, Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears, Gary Poyner

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