Observation by Nick James: Nova Aql 2026 in the Milky Way

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Nick James

Observer

Nick James

Observed

2026 Jul 08 - 01:07

Uploaded

2026 Jul 08 - 20:46

Objects

Nova Aql 2026
The Milky Way

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Constellation

Aquila

Field centre

RA: 19^h15^m
Dec: +12°07'
Position angle: +0°57'

Field size

3°18' × 2°13'

Equipment

90mm, f/6.2 refr. + ASI6200MM

Exposure

120x60s

Location

Chelmsford

Target name

V2104 Aql

Title

Nova Aql 2026 in the Milky Way

About this image

This highly reddened nova is in a dust lane almost in the plane of our galaxy. This is a stack of Sloan r frames taken for photometry showing the 10th magnitude nova amongst the star clouds of Aquila.

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v2104aql_20260708_010752_ndj.jpg (6.9 MB)

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