Lots of news this week.....

I have been busy at work again!! Late evenings etc but the VS world rumbles on and there seems to be plenty of activity this week. Nova Vul 2007 brightened to 8.82mag (thanks to David Boyd for the info) but I have not heard any more so I will find out and post tomorrow.
Then there are a list of outbursts monitored by observers using the Bradford Robotic which I am working on this afternoon.
But I really do recommend that people who are interested in the subject sign up for the Yahoo Groups listed below
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/baavss-alert/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cvnet-discussion/?yguid=293834643
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vsnet-alert/?yguid=224356683
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/vsobs-share/?yguid=224356683

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Well I have passed 750 viewings

Thanks to everyone who visits here... it is much appreciated.

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The Polar project....

Gary Poyner has actioned an article on the Polar programme (see link) which is of interest, I think this campaign needs as many observers as possible so if you can assist contact Gary a.s.a.p.


http://www.garypoyner.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/vsspolar.html

Robin Leadbeaters Spectrograph.....

Robin Leadbeater has kindly allowed me to post the following charts for the spectroscopy for Nova Vul 07.
Spectroscopy to me goes hand in hand with Variable Star Observing and amateaur research and I will try to include more on this subject in the weeks ahead.
The link to Robins page is: http://astro2a.mysite.orange.co.uk/spectra_32.htm

So far this week...

It has been busy this week, firstly RS Oph had brightened significantly around the end of July, thanks to John Toone for the info and then a major Nova event on the 8th August when Japanese astronomer Hiroshi Abe discovered Nova Vul 2007 which appeared literally from nowhere to a magnitude of 9.4. It then started to fade back to mag 10.
But today I noticed Martin Nicholson has reported that observations from New Mexico are reporting an increase to mag 8.5 then a recession back to ma g9.3, this is certainly an interesting one. Robin Leadbetter who I had the good fortune to meet via the BAA at Northampton has actioned some spectroscopy on this star and I will obtain a copy from Robin and post the contents.

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