Observing Log for Mike Durkin


2/26/2012 about 7:30PM-11:00PM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: ?/10, Seeing ?/5
Temperature: ??
Equipment: 127mm Mak

Observed variable stars V822 Cas, W Cas, FZ Per, U Per, AG Aur, S Aur.
Also took a quick look at Mars with 17mm eyepiece and 2x Barlow. I was not able to make out any features on the disk.


2/20/2012 about 8:00PM-12:00AM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: ?/10, Seeing ?/5
Temperature: ??
Equipment: Hutech modified Canon Rebel XT

DSLR photometry of α Ori and X Per.


2/17/2012 about 11:00PM-4:30AM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 8/10, Seeing 3/5
Temperature: about 30-40 degrees
Equipment: Celestron Ultima 8 with PEC, Hutech modified Canon Rebel XT

I imaged galaxy NGC 4216 in Virgo.

NGC4216 
Telescope: Celestron Ultima 8 with PEC
Focal length: 2000mm (f/10)
Camera: Hutech Modified Canon Rebel XT
Exposure: 23x210seconds (80.5 minutes)
ISO: 1600
Calibrated with dark and flat frames.
Location: Long Island, NY

I think the wind was a significant factor. The stars in a lot of my light frames are not nice round circles, and in some cases was so bad I had to throw away and the autoguider lost the guide star.


2/5/2012 about 9:00PM-11:00PM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 8/10, Seeing 4/5
Temperature: ?
Equipment: Hutech modified Canon Rebel XT

DSLR photometry measurement of X Per.



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