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This page documents observations and images of galactic novae with discovery dates in 2026 Novae Name, discovery date, alias
T CrB - Variable Star (potential nova in 2026) Nova Aql 2026 - Nova (2026-07-01) V2104 Aql (AT 2026rdg) Nova Sge 2026 - Nova (2026-08-25) V488 Sge Nova Tau 2026 - Nova (2026-08-06) V1452 Tau
| T CrB (Corona Borealis) Alias: GCVS T CrB, HIP 78322, SAO 84129, HD 143454 Max Magnitude 2.0 Min Magnitude 10.8 Spectral: M3III+pec(NOVA) T CrB is a a binary star and a recurrent nova about 3000 ly distance ( T Coronae Borealis Wikipedia ) ( VSX T CrB ) |
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| Starfield with T CrB Poor quality image (due to wind shake) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-09-12 22:49 UT (#1242047-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| T CrB - Reference Frame - 2024-09-06 VSX (Sequence Stars for T CrB)
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| Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale) 2 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-09-06 20:54 UT (#1239020-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Nova Aql 2026 (Aquila) Nova Aql 2026 (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-07-01.300 UT by M. Ning Alias: N Aql 2026, V2104 Aql, AT 2026rdg Discovery Magnitude 12.53 (r-ZTF Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude ( Filter) Group reports the discovery of a candidate nova.(DCAP238=ZTF26abemjfk) https://dcap-minruining.github.io/DCAP/ [ Novae ] |
| Nova Aql 2026 (Aquila) Alias: N Aql 2026, V2104 Aql, AT 2026rdg Nova Aql 2026 (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-07-01.300 UT by M. Ning |
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| Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-07-30 22:43 UT (#1442022-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Aql 2026 - Light Curve (AT2026rdg) |
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Nova Aql 2026 - 2026-07-30 (T+29.6d)
Image below was taken 29.6 days after nova discovery Position of nova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +12.59 (Clear Filter) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-07-30 22:43 UT (#1442022-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 - 2026-08-09 (T+39.6d)
Image below (2026-08-09.900) was taken 39.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +12.73 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-08-09 21:45 UT (#1443006-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 - 2026-09-02 (T+62.7d) Image below (2026-09-02.006) was taken 62.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.00 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-02 00:12 UT (#1446080-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-04 (T+65.6d)
Image below (2026-09-04.876) was taken 65.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.00 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-04 21:04 UT (#1447007-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-08 (T+69.7d) Image below (2026-09-08.994) was taken 69.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.38 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-08 23:57 UT (#1450009-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-09 (T+70.6d) Image below (2026-09-09.890) was taken 70.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.57 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-09 21:18 UT (#1451032-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-11 (T+72.6d) Image below (2026-09-11.919) was taken 72.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.53 (Clear Filter) Poor quality image (poor sky transparency) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-11 22:06 UT (#1452053-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-12 (T+73.6d) Image below (2026-09-12.917) was taken 73.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.58 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-12 22:04 UT (#1453036-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-27 (T+87.7d)
Image below (2026-09-27.022) was taken 87.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.87 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-27 00:35 UT (#1455019-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-09-27 (T+88.7d)
Image below (2026-09-27.994) was taken 88.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.83 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-27 23:55 UT (#1456012-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-10-01 (T+92.7d)
Image below (2026-10-01.958) was taken 92.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (distinct but fading) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.04 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-01 23:01 UT (#1457007-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-10-07 (T+98.6d)
Image below (2026-10-07.886) was taken 98.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.17 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-07 21:19 UT (#1459072-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - 2026-10-11 (T+102.6d)
Image below (2026-10-11.897) was taken 102.6 days after discovery of 2026rdg Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.22 (Clear Filter) Poor quality image (poor guiding, single frame) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-11 21:32 UT (#1462024) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Aql 2026 - Spectral Image, 2026-07-30 (T+29.6d) |
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CCD Image (linear scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2026-07-30 22:50 UT (#1442026-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Aql 2026 - Spectra Image, 2026-09-09 (T+70.6d) |
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CCD Image (linear scale, rotated, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2026-09-09 21:23 UT (#1451037-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - Spectral Image, 2026-09-12 (T+73.6d) |
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CCD Image (linear scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2026-09-12 22:12 UT (#1453041-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Aql 2026 - Spectra, 2026-07-30 (T+29.6d)
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| Nova Aql 2026 - Spectra 2026-09-09 (T+70.6d) |
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| Nova Aql 2026 (Nova) - Spectra, 2026-09-12 (T+73.6d) |
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| Nova Sge 2026 (Sagitta) Alias: N Sge 2026, V488 Sge, PNV J19450648+1822422 Nova Sge 2026 (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-08-25.120 UT by NMW-TTU-26bp Discovery Magnitude 9.0 (unfiltered) [ Novae ] |
| Nova Sge 2026 - Magnitude - C Band |
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| Nova Sge 2026 - 2026-10-07 (T+43.7d) Image below (2026-10-07.813) was taken 43.7 days after discovery of Nova Sge 2026 Position of reported nova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +11.53 (Clear Filter) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-07 19:31 UT (#1459010-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Sge 2026 (Nova) - 2026-10-09 (T+45.8d)
Image below (2026-10-09.935) was taken 45.8 days after discovery of Nova Sge 2026 Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +11.63 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:28 UT (#1460077-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Sge 2026 - Spectra Image, 2026-10-07 (T+43.7d) |
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CCD Image (100% inear scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2026-10-07 19:34 UT (#1459016) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Sge 2026 - Spectra, 2026-10-07 (T+43.7d) |
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| Nova Tau 2026 (Taurus) Alias: N Tau 2026, V1452 Tau, TCP J05210763+2338194 Nova Tau 2026 (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-08-06.411 UT by NMW-TexasTech Survey Discovery Magntude +11.2 [ Novae ] |
| Nova Tau 2026 - Magnitude - C Band Nova understood to have reached a peak brightness of +8.7 at T+6d |
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| Nova Tau 2026 - 2026-10-08 (T+62.6d) Image below (2026-10-08.001) was taken 62.6 days after discovery of Nova Tau 2026 Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +11.04 (Clear Filter) |
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| Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-08 00:02 UT (#1459160-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Tau 2026 - 2026-10-11 (T+65.7d)
Image below (2026-10-11.156) was taken 65.7 days after discovery of Nova Tau 2026 Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +11.10 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-11 03:46 UT (#1461064-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Nova Tau 2026 - 2026-10-12 (T+66.7d)
Image below (2026-10-12.133) was taken 66.7 days after discovery of Nova Tau 2026 Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +10.73 (Clear Filter) |
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4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-12 03:12 UT (#1462123-26) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Tau 2026 - Spectral Image, 2026-10-08 (T+62.6d) |
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5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2026-09-12 22:12 UT (#1453041-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Nova Tau 2026 - Spectra, 2026-10-08 (T+62.6d) |
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| Nova Tau 2026 - Spectra, 2026-10-12 (T+66.7d) |
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