My test photo at http://home.freeuk.com/m.gavin/ncyg2_01.htm taken 36 hrs prior to discovery shows no star in location of the nova brighter than m8.5. Will try for some spectra tonight - weather permitting<g>. My webpage includes Megastar finder charts based on position by H.Abe. Maurice Gavin - Worcester Park Observatory-UK www.astroman.fsnet.co.uk m.gavin@freeuk.com ==============================================