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Re: I THINK I saw it. But I can't be absolutely sure.

I went out with the binoculars and this this star chart at 10pm to see if I could locate Nova Del 2013. With Delphinus as my starting point I used the 2 center stars of its diamond as a straight line of sight up to where the nova should be. After rechecking the chart a couple times to make sure I was in the right area and letting my eyes adjust after being blinded by the light used for the chart I finally found the nova. Dimmer and fuzzier than I expected but it was there right where the chart showed. There is a distinct group of stars a little lower and to the left of the nova which make the find easier.

Think I'll set the camera up and try and get a picture this week to confirm my sighting and see if I can bring out some details.

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