Observation by Mike Harlow: Nova Tauri 2026: Spectrum

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Mike Harlow

Observer

Mike Harlow

Observed

2026 Aug 28 - 03:30

Uploaded

2026 Aug 28 - 05:22

Objects

Nova Tau 2026
Spectrum

Equipment

12inch F/3.6 astrograph
ASI6200MM CMOS, no filter
20cm, 9 degree objective prism

Location

Ipswich, UK

Target name

Nova Tauri 2026

Title

Nova Tauri 2026: Spectrum

About this image

Latest spectrum of the nova shows some nice emission lines as the continuum continues to fade (V-mag ~11). H alpha very bright and two oxygen lines in the IR becoming more obvious. The feature between H beta and H gamma has faded since my last spectrum on 25th August.

After the cloud from earlier cleared the Lunar eclipse helped to darken the sky(!) before twilight interfered.

Files associated with this observation

Nova_Tau_spectrum_20260828_crop.jpg (880.2 kB)

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