Took photos of nova V0462 Lup from Mornington, Dunedin.
Nova should be a bit brighter than 6m. In my photo it seems about 5.9.
Note: In photo above, numbers means magnitude, eg 58 = 5.8m.
Camera: iPhone 15 Pro Max Back Camera.
Focal ratio: f/1.78
Exposure: 1"
Focal length: 24mm equivalent
Speed: 12500 ASA
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