Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Vul 2024: Spectrum

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2024 Jul 31 - 22:20

Uploaded

2024 Aug 01 - 07:06

Objects

Nova Vul 2024
Spectrum

Equipment

12inch F/3.6 Astrograph
Starlight Xpress H16 CCD (2048 x 2048pxl)
Clear filter (silica plate)
26cm diameter, 6 degree double objective prism

Exposure

20 x 20 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

Nova Vul 2024

Title

Nova Vul 2024: Spectrum

About this image

A low resolution, objective prism spectrum of the nova. It shows a strong H alpha emission line and, as pointed out by Robin Leadbeater, the blue end of the spectrum is dimmed by interstellar absorption. Several A- and F-type stars in the field show the characteristic Balmer series absorption lines and atmospheric absorption bands in the IR. And there is one M-type star showing metal oxide bands.

Field of view ~45 x 45 arc minutes with north, and red, to the right. Spectral range is ~380-800nm

Files associated with this observation

Nova_Vul_2024_spectrum_20240731_mjh+stop.jpg (284.0 kB)

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