The results of the testing imaging on selected potential candidates for nova super-remnants.

After thorough consideration we selected several objects that could possibly be sources of an observable nova super-remnant. In the summer season of 2025 we intended to carry out trial imaging with about 10 hours in each narrow band filter, so that we could decide which fields we would photograph in real depth. Here are the results:

V825 Herculi

RADecGalactic latitude [˚]Distance [pc]Angular size corresponding to linear size of 50pc [‘]
17 18 37.0041 15 51.234,31048164

The nebulosity around the candidate source is visible in H alpha but not in OIII – promising target.

H alpha 12 hours, Karel Kolomazník, Newton 300/1200
H alpha 6 hours Drahoš Volný Newton 350/1400
OIII 9 hours Karel Kolomazník, Newton 300/1200

ZTF18abaebjo

RADecGalactic latitude [˚]Distance [pc]Angular size corresponding to linear size of 50pc [‘]
19 17 47.5468 29 17.322,7287860

Similar structures in different telescopes in H alpha. Clearly seen arc nebulosity on the top part of images. If connected with bright star to the right, its linear size should be around 2 parsecs. The object recommended for deep imaging.

H alpha Pavol A. Dubovský, Newton 406/1800
H alpha Karel Kollomazník Newton 300/1200
Martin Mančuška refracting Sv503 102 ED f/7

SDSS J195939.71+655440.9

RADecGalactic latitude [˚]Distance [pc]Angular size corresponding to linear size of 50pc [‘]
19 59 39.7165 54 40.918377445

Lack of data.

V838 Her

RADecGalactic latitude [˚]Distance [pc]Angular size corresponding to linear size of 50pc [‘]
18 46 31.4712 14 02.16,6312855

No useful data at all. But theoretically this one is the best candidate. Worth to look at it in the next season.