Recurrent nova V745 Sco in outburst

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Jon
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Recurrent nova V745 Sco in outburst

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Here is a spectrum of V745 Sco 10x180s with the Star Analyser 100 in the convergent beam of a 254mm SCT with focal reducer f/6.3, captured with an Atik 383 L+.

Recurrent nova V745 Sco was reported as having eruptedon 6 Feb. Last outburst was 1989.
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I've identified the lines with best guesses based on the literature that I've found. Spectra from the first phase of the 1989 outburst are almost identical - these can be found in Williams et al. 1991. The nova clearly has a strong He emission profile. Some interesting nebular lines developed quite quickly in 1989 - it will be interesting to see if they reappear.

The Ha line is very broad - but includes HeII 6678 at this resolution.

Note that the "emission" feature at around 8350 is the zero-order image of a faint background star.

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Jonathan
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Re: Recurrent nova V745 Sco in outburst

Post by Francois Teyssier »

Excellent shot, Jonathan
Nice spectrum for a difficult target, close to the sun
Congrats
François
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