[Shark Bait (Stu)]

I have been getting up in the mornings to check in on Nova Cen 2013 whenever clear skies have allowed. It has been interesting watching the changes using both unaided eye and 7x50 binoculars. Trying to work out its apparent magnitude by comparing the nova to nearby stars has added another layer to visual astronomy.

I have read the current threads showing spectra and am now interested in getting involved in spectroscopy. Bintel sell a specialised filter and a book that covers stars and their spectra, although it may not cover how to get started from scratch.

What is the minimum setup to get useful results as shown by current nova posts?

Software requirements, cameras and good books that decode what the data shows?

Stu.