Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Vul 2024: Wide field

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2024 Jul 31 - 13:00

Uploaded

2024 Aug 01 - 07:54

Objects

Nova Vul 2024

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Constellation

Vulpecula

Field centre

RA: 19^h43^m
Dec: +21°00'
Position angle: -1°26'

Field size

3°59' × 3°59'

Equipment

iTelescope T8

Exposure

5 x 120 seconds

Location

Siding Spring, Australia

Target name

Nova Vul 2024

Title

Nova Vul 2024: Wide field

About this image

Just for fun I used iTelescope T8 yesterday for my first look at the nova. With a field of almost 4 x 4 degrees it shows how remarkable it is that anyone finds new objects like this!

The nova is near the centre of the image shown by tick marks...

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Nova_Vul_2024_20240731_T8_5x120_mjh.jpg (2.5 MB)

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