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HD 5501 - Suspected Binary Eclipsing Variable SS Cyg - Variable Star AXP Monitoring (4U 0142+615 & 1E 2259+586) 4P/Faye - Comet PGC 100170 - Galaxy (Dwingeloo 1) Algol - Binary Eclipsing Variable Star SO025300.5+165258 ("Teegarden's Star") RW Tau - Binary Eclipsing Variable Star Maffei 1 - Galaxy M1 - Supernova Remnant ('Crab Nebula') Nearby Stars
- Barnard's Star
- 61 Cygni
- Gliese 1245
- Ross 248 (HH And)
- Groombridge 34
- Teegarden's StarVariable Star Monitoring
- W And & U And (Mira variables), EZ And
- RV Ari, RW Ari, GRB 34,
- SS Cyg, HD 5501
- R CrB,Selected SKIFF Standard Stars
- 6.1/4 hr session - CCD operation of -15 degC - main objectives where to acquire images of 4P/Faye together with images as part of ongoing projectson nearby stars and specific variables - opportunity taken to acquire images of Maffei 1 and M1 - - More Notes
3 sets of measurements made in B, V, R filters as part of
ongoing study on variable behavior of this suspected eclipsing variable..
[ HD 5501 Project ]
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HD 5501 (Cassiopeia) |
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Measurements made in B, V, R filters as part of ongoing study on variable behavior of this dwarf nova. (SS Cyg project)
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SS Cyg (Cygnus) |
| SS Cyg - Magnitude and Colour
Variation between 2006-05-24
and 2006-09-01 (+) Two outbursts are noted within this interval |
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Two Anomalous X-ray pulsers (AXPs), 4U 0142+615 and 1E 2259+586 (both lying in Cassiopeia) were checked for brightening. No indication of activity was observed at location of either AXP. [AXP stars project]
| Star field of 1E 2259+586
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CCD Image 2 min exposure, C Filter 2006-09-01 22:15h UT (#136042) |
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0142+615 area no sign of AXP |
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CCD Image 2 min exposure, C Filter 2006-09-01 22:06h UT (#136036) |
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Comet 4P/Faye |
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CCD Image 5 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-01 22:22 h UT (#136045-49) |
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CCD sequence showing motion of Comet
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Animated CCD Image 3 frames, each 3 x 2 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), C Filter 2006-09-01 22:20 h UT (#136045-047) 2006-09-02 01:09 h UT (#136299-301) 2006-09-02 03:18 h UT (#136469-471) |
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PGC 100170 / Dwingeloo 1 is a galaxy lying in the plane of the
Milky Way and is largely obscured by dust.
Even in a 4 minute combined exposure in Infrared band the galaxy is very faint
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CCD Image 2 x 3 min exposure, 2x2 binning (average combine), I Filter 2006-09-01 22:58 h UT (#136089-91) |
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Test measurements of Algol and reference star SAO 39053 made in B & V filters as part of planned future study of this star.
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Reference Star - SAO 39053 (Perseus) |
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CCD Image 3 x 10s exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-09-02 00:30 h UT (#136230-32) |
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Test measurements of RW Tau and reference star SAO 76440 made in V filters as part of potential future study of this star.
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RW Tau (Taurus) |
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CCD Image 3 x 10s exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter 2006-09-02 01:16 h UT (#136307-09) |
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Reference Star - SAO 76440 (Taurus) |
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CCD Image 3 x 10s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter 2006-09-02 01:14 h UT (#136303-05) |
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Maffei 1 is a galaxy lying in the plane of the
Milky Way and is largely obscured by dust.
A single 5 minute exposure through Clear filter was obtained (Future plan to
acquire images in V and I Bands)
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Maffei 1 / UGCA 34 (Cassiopeia) |
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CCD Image 5 min exposure (unguided), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-09-02 01:33 h UT (#136329) |
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M1 (Taurus) |
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CCD Image 3 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-09-02 01:42 h UT (#136332-34) |
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M1 detail |
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CCD Image (200% size) Image details as above, cropped. |
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Set of images (7 x 10s exp, C Filter) acquired for astrometric measurements on previous evening (2006-10-03).
Part of a ongoing study to attempt to measure proper motion and annual parallax of Barnard's Star. (Barnards Star Project).
Set of images (7 x 5s exp, C Filter) acquired for astrometric measurements.
Part of an ongoing study to attempt to measure proper motion and annual parallax of 61 Cygni ( 61 Cygni Project )
Astrometric measurements made, as part of a
ongoing study to attempt to measure proper motion and annual parallax of
Ross 248 (And HH)
(Ross 248 Project)
Gliese 1245 - Nearby Star System - 14.8 ly
Astrometric measurements made, as part of a ongoing study to attempt to measure proper
motion and annual parallax of Gliese 1245 (V1581 Cyg)
(Gliese 1245 Project )
Groombridge 34 - Nearby Double Star - 11.7 ly
Astrometric measurements made, as part of a
ongoing study to attempt to measure proper motion and annual parallax of
Groombridge 34
(Groombridge 34 Project).
"Teegarden's star" (official name SO025300.5+165258) is a nearby red dwarf star, lying approximately 12.5 light years from Earth. It was discovered was announced in 2003 by a team led by Bonnard J. Teegarden. It has a large proper motion (around 5.1 arc secs per year) and a annual parallax motion of approximately 0.26 arc secs ("Teegarden's Star" project).
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Set of BRV Images collected as part of an ongoing study of this new variable [HD 5501 project]
Set of BRV Images collected as part of am ongoing study of this variable [SS Cyg project]
Set of BRVI Images collected as part of an ongoing study to develop a light curve for this Mira variable [W And project]
Set of BVRI Images collected as part of an ongoing study to develop a light curve for this Mira variable [U And project]
Set of BRV images collected as part of an ongoing study to develop a light curve for this Mira variable [U Her project]
Series of images of R CrB and a reference star (HIP 77373) were taken through B, V, R & I bands, as part of an ongoing study of this star
Images Measurements made in V filter as part of ongoing study on variable behavior of this dwarf nova.
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Series of images of selected SKIFF standard stars taken through B,V,R & I filters for photometric analysis.
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