Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Tau 2026: Spectrum

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2026 Aug 12 - 02:30

Uploaded

2026 Aug 12 - 06:25

Objects

Spectrum

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Constellation

Taurus

Field centre

RA: 05^h21^m
Dec: +23°41'
Position angle: -2°09'

Field size

1°24' × 1°01'

Equipment

12 inch F/3.6 astrograph
26cm, 3 degree objective prism
ZWO ASI6200MM CMOS camera unfiltered

Exposure

8 x 10 seconds

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

Nova Tau 2026

Title

Nova Tau 2026: Spectrum

About this image

Spectrum of the field containing Nova Tau 2026. Field of view ~84 x 62 arc minutes. Ian Sharp (BAA + AAVSO) recorded the nova at V-Mag 8.8 at the time the spectrum was taken.

More details in the forum post.

Files associated with this observation

20260812_Nova_Tauri_2026_spectrum.jpg (482.5 kB)

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Callum Potter, Andy Wilson, Jeremy Shears, Robin Leadbeater

Comments

Robin Leadbeater, 2026 Aug 13 - 14:15 UTC

A 12A resolution spectrum taken a day after this one is also devoid of the emission lines in previous spectra mentioned in the ATels (except for a very narrow H alpha P Cygni profile)

https://britastro.org/specdb/data_graph.php?obs_id=21286

Mike Harlow

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