Nova Cygnii 2008
See: http://www.aavso.org/publications/specialnotice/98.shtml
Alpha = 19h58m33.57s - Delta = 29°52'11.6"

 
Blink of an image taken the 18 July 2007 (from Pic du Midi observatory)
and an image taken the 10.14 March 2008 (from Castanet observatory).

Setup
18 July 2007 image - Camera Canon 450D - Lens Canon 85 mm f/1.2 @ f/2 - Exposure : 3 x 30 sec.
10 March 2008 image - Camera Canon 40D - Lens Canon 85 mm f/1.2 @ f/2 - Exposure : 3 x 30 sec.
See samples of the wide field survey here:
http://astrosurf.com/buil/gallery/survey/img.htm

The nova measured magnitude the 10 March 2008, 3h30m UT is V = 8.37

Note a non identified variable object located at Alpha = 19h57m55s - Delta = 29°54'25" (2000.0)

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