New Nova in Oph PNV J17395600-2447420

[Terry Bohlsen]

I was able to take a spectra of this new star tonight with my LISA. It certainly looks like a nova.

[Francois Teyssier]

Nice spectrum
He/N nova, I presume.
I hope you can follow up the appearance of the nebular lines
All the best

[Christian Buil]

An image of nova OPH 2012 N°2 (30/05/2012) - LISA spectro + C11:



Evolution (compare also with Terry's spectrum):





ISIS processing and display.

The come to be faint (V=13.5 now) and note the very large Halpha itensity peak relative to continuum

Christian

[Terry Bohlsen]

Interesting progression.
My last effort was on 26th and showed a similar result
http://users.northnet.com.au/~bohlsen/Nova/novaoph.htm.

It is probably too dim for me to attempt now. I've got poor weather at present and I don't think it will clear for some time.