Observation by Mazin Younis: Nova in Scorpius

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Mazin Younis

Observer

Mazin Younis

Observed

2023 May 04 - 04:00

Uploaded

2023 May 04 - 12:54

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 17^h22^m
Dec: -41°37'
Position angle: -62°27'

Field size

1°18' × 0°43'

Equipment

Esprit 100ED Pro
ASI 294MC-Pro

Exposure

14 x 300s

Location

Personal remote telescope - Morocco

Title

Nova in Scorpius

About this image

A bright Nova in Scorpius that was discovered by Andrew Pearce in Australia on 21st April. It was as bright as 7.5 but now dropped to about mag.9

Had to wait till 4am when the nova was about 20° above horizon from my telescope's location at Lat.30°

Files associated with this observation

NOVA_marked.jpg (1.2 MB)

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