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Walter's LogBook |
| 2003 Highlights |
2003 was a big year in Astronomy for me. Winchester Observatory* was built on top of the house, tweaked to enable automated CCD imaging, and MGRO* was finally moved from Oshawa. Some visual observing was done, then deep sky CCD imaging, and finally (the bulk of this year's activity) variable star imaging. To top things off, we had clear weather for the November 8th total lunar eclipse.
Next year I look forward to imaging as many DSO's as varstars, as well as more visual work in MGRO and with the 17.5".
Below are some pictorial highlights of 2003.
| Winchester Observatory | 2003 Feb 18 |
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| Here I am topside during the dome installation. | |
| M 19* | 30 minutes (60 x 30s) | Apr 12 |
| M 3* | 29½ minutes (59 x 30s) | May 3 |
| NGC 5907* | 218 minutes (218 x 30s) | May 4 |
| M 17* | 49 minutes (98 x 30s) | May 4 |
| CY Lyrae | August 2 |
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| Scope: 10" f/6.3 LX200 | Camera: MX916 binned 2x2. The blinking star was imaged on two nights at ~3h UT: 2003 July 31 and August 2. Exposure: 20 minutes (40 x 30s) |
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| Mars | August 13 |
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Mars (20 x 0.005 sec) at prime focus (1600mm approx.) so it's small despite the close opposition. |
| Borg Cubes | August 17 |
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| Proof that Unimatrix 01 exists -- either that or some regions of the sky have been more intensively studied than others! (Simulation by ECU.) |
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| TY Psc in Outburst | 10 x 2 min |
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| Scope: 10" f/6.3 LX200 | Camera: MX916 binned 2x2. | |
| In the Control Room | Dec 1 |
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| Here I am in the control room -- a good place to observe in the wintertime! | |
| Centaur Rocket Stage | Dec 4 |
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USA 136 r passing omicron Aurigae. Exposures: 2 sec Scope: 10" f/6.3 LX200 Camera: MX916 binned 2x2. |
| DI UMa: The Movie | |
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| Scope: 10" f/6.3 LX200 Camera: MX916 binned 2x2. |
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