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Observation by Nick James: Probable nova in Aquila

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Nick James

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Nick James

Observed

2026 Jul 03 - 00:38

Uploaded

2026 Jul 03 - 00:59

Equipment
  • ASI6200MM + Celestron HD11
Exposure

10x60s

Location

Chelmsford

Target name

AT 2026rdg

Title

Probable nova in Aquila

About this image

This probable nova in Aquila is now brighter than 10th mag unfiltered. A spectrum shows it as a highly reddened classical nova.

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