Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Nova Del 2013

Nova in Delphinus imaged on Sept. 4th 2013 04:20 UT
Estimated Magnitude: 6.5-7.1

Date acquired: September 4, 2013 04:20 UT
Camera: Starlight Xpress SXVF-H9
Scope: Astrotech AT10RC @ F8 (2000mm)
Mount: Losmandy Titan w/Gemini-II
Filters: Astronomik LRGB type 2c.
Exposures: LRGB = 60 x 2 seconds each.
Acquired, stacked (avg) and combined in Astroart 5
F.O.V. = 15.5' x 11.6' @ 0.66 arc"/Pixel
FWHM: Nova= 5.7 Fainter field stars= 2.6 : 3.4





Nova Del 2013 Lum
With 2 second exposures many 16-17th magnitude stars are faintly visible in the linear stretched luminance image.

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