[vsnet-alert 16194] Possible nova in Delphinus: image and spectrum

[Gianluca Masi]

Dear All,

we confirmed this transient, remotely using the 17" robotic unit part of the 
Virtual Telescope Project.

Soon after, we also used the 14" robotic unit and its 100 lines/mm grating to 
capture a low-res spectrum, which shows strong H-alpha emission, suggesting this 
is a classical nova. The sky was not perfect.

Data available here:
http://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2013/08/15/possible-nova-pnv-j202330732046041-in-delphinus/

Regards

Gianluca Masi
Patrick Schmeer
Francesca Nocentini