Bright Nova in Delphinus

[themos]

How are you doing this?!!! I haven't seen clear sky for days!

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

How are you doing this?!!! I haven't seen clear sky for days!

Not living in the UK may have something to do with it

[bish]

I've not had a clear night in about 2 weeks. Will probably need the telescope to see it next time I look (terrible light pollution).

[jkwhinfrey]

I've had the same experience. Several early observations in bins, then the clouds rolled in and very little clear sky for weeks :-(

I caught a very brief glimpse of the nova about a week ago and it appeared to be less than 8.2, but the clouds arrived again before I could do a proper job. It was very faint then, even in my 15x70s, so probably a scope from here... if I get a chance.

[WaveSoarer]

I had a look tonight and the nova wasn't visible with my bins. It's certainly much fainter than the adjacent star. Quite a dramatic change.

[Stu]

Yes, it's below mag 9.3 now, not visible in my bins. Probably heading for 10 now but not sure what the latest estimate is, will put the scope in it next time I'm out.

Stu

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

I might be able to have a look again this evening. Fingers crossed

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Had a shot with the big binoculars, but I had a hard time locating it. At one point I think I spotted it very briefly in averted vision, but the glimpse was too fleeting and hard to repeat, so I am not sure if I got it this time round. I checked out a few of the usual suspects: M27, quite nice, M13 low, but still OK, M45, glittering as it rose in the east, M31 nearing zenith but fairly anaemic looking in the slight haze that seems to be around. I tried a coupleof times, but the haze seems to be getting worse, so I do not think I will be getting the scope out. I would guess the nova is fainter than mag 10 at the moment, as I spotted one mag 9.9 comparison star, albeit faintly