We report on photometric observations of V 1493 Aql during the early decline and highlight some uncommon aspects of the light curve .
V 1493 Aql was hotter at maximum light than in the following phases , and was characterized by the presence of a long lasting secondary maximum , that , unlike in other novae , was quite red in color .
The mean of three distance estimates yields d \sim 18.8 \pm 3.6 Kpc .
Such a large distance would place V 1493 Aql at the extreme outskirts of our Galaxy or even in an external Local Group galaxy .