NOVA MONOCEROTIS 2012
V959 Mon

PNV J06393874+0553520
 

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Discovered by S. Fujikawa (Kagawa, Japan) at mag 9.4 using a f.l.=105mm camera lens + CCD. The object also detected in the image taken on Aug. 09.8061 UT.

Position (2000.0) : RA: 06 39 38.57, Dec: 05 53 53.0



LISA spectrograph guiding camera (Atik314L+) - FSQ-85ED refractor- R sec. exposure (15/08/2012)

August 15.136, 2012 observation

Setup: FSQ-85ED refractor(0.095-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 1.7 A/pixel - R = 1200 - 23 microns slit) + Atik360EX CCD camera - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observatoire de Haute Provence (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD42111 (corrected for the air mass difference)

V mag. = nearly 9.9 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 4 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120815_136.fit


August 16.128, 2012 observation

Setup: FSQ-85ED refractor(0.095-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 1.7 A/pixel - R = 1200 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observatoire de Haute Provence (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD42111 (corrected for the air mass difference)

V mag. = nearly 9.9 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 8 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120816_128.fit


September 7.116, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 8 (0.20-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 15000 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 10.3 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 5 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120907_116.fit


September 15.141, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 10.3 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 6 x 70 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120915_141.fit


September 16.161, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 10.3 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 20 x 50 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120916_161.fit


October 2.121, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 10.6 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 24 x 50 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121002_121.fit


October 4.073, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9 (0.235-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 13000 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 10.6 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 5 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20120904_073.fit

October 5.164, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9 (0.235-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 14000 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 10.6 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 6 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121005_164.fit

October 13.077, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 10.8 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 25 x 180 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121013_077.fit

October 14.035, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9 (0.235-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 18000 - 19 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 10.8 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 10 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121014_035.fit

October 29.079, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 10.9 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 12 x 120 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121029_079.fit

November 7.041, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 14 x 120 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121107_041.fit

November 13.994, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 780 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 9 x 180 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121113_041.fit

October 19.905, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9 (0.235-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 16000 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 11.1 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 6 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121019_905.fit

November 19.963, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 930 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.1 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 9 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121119_963.fit

November 22.963, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 930 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.2 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 11 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121122_885.fit

November 25.004, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.2 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 4 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121125_004.fit

November 30.986, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.2 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 4 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121130_986.fit

December 6.992, 2012 observation

Setup: Celestron 9.25 telescope (0.235-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.2 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 8 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20121206_992.fit

 

January 2.979, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 (0.280-m diameter) + Lhires III spectrograph (sampling = 0.12 A/pixel - R = 16000 - 35 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (click here for a view of the setup) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Observaitre de Castanet (France)
Observer: Christian Buil

V mag. = nearly 11.6 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 4 x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20130102_979.fit

January 11.837, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 11.6 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 9 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum : _nova_mon2012 20130111_837.fit

 

January 25.786, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 12 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _nova_mon2012_20130125_786_cbuil.fit

 

February 20.787, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 9 x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130220_787_cbuil.fit

 

February 22.782, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + ALPY 600 spectrograph (sampling = 5.2 A/pixel - R = 600 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 11  x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130222_782_cbuil.fit

 

February 27.866, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + LISA spectrograph (sampling = 3.6 A/pixel - R = 900 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.0 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 6  x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130227_866_cbuil.fit

 

March 9.806, 2013 observation

Setup: Celestron 11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + ALPY600 spectrograph (sampling = 5.2 A/pixel - R = 600 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.3 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 7  x 400 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130309_806_cbuil.fit 

 

March 20.810, 2013 observation

Setup: CN212telescope (0.212-m diameter) + ALPY600 spectrograph (sampling = 5.2 A/pixel - R = 600 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.4 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 10  x 300 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130320_810_cbuil.fit 

 

March 31.808, 2013 observation

Setup: CN212 telescope (0.212-m diameter) + ALPY600 spectrograph (sampling = 5.2 A/pixel - R = 600 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD55185

V mag. = nearly 12.5 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 7  x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130331_808_cbuil.fit 

 

September 14.131, 2013 observation

Setup: C11 telescope (0.280-m diameter) + ALPY600 spectrograph (sampling = 5.2 A/pixel - R = 600 - 23 microns slit) + Atik460EX CCD camera (bin. 2x2) - Data reduction : ISIS
Observatory: Castanet-Tolosan Observatory (France)
Observer: Christian Buil
Reference star: HD41692

V mag. = nearly 13.7 (source AAVSO)
Exposure: 7  x 600 seconds
Download the spectrum :  _novamon_2012_20130914_131_cbuil.fit 



Alpy 600 guiding camera - 5 sec. exposure - 14.1 / 09 / 2013

 

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