Observing Log for Mike Durkin
12/30/16 about 9:30PM-11:00PM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 6-9/10, Seeing 3/5
Temperature: 25-35 degrees
Equipment: Stellarvue 70mm refractor and 10x50 binoculars.
Visual measurements of variable stars ο Cet, R Cet, and TU And.
I wanted to do a couple of others, but clouds came in.
12/28/16 about 6:00PM-12:00 midnight
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 8/10, Seeing 2-3/5
Temperature: 25-40 degrees
Equipment: Canon Rebel T3i
DSLR photometry of P Cyg abd CH Cyg.
After a break I went back and imaged the Rosette Nebula.
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Wide angle image of the Rosette Nebula. Camera: Hutech modified Canon T3i Lens: 75x300 zoom lens. Set at 300mm f/5.6 Exposure: 186x30s (93 minutes total) ISO: 1600 Location: Long Island Processing: Maxim DL for calibration with dark and flat frames, and for stacking. Photoshop with GradientXTerminator and Astronomy Tools used for additional processing. |
Earier in the day I did clean the mirror of the 16 inch Meade, although I did not try to use it tonight. Hopefully the cleaning job was done OK.
12/9/16 about 11:30PM-1:30AM
Locust Valley, NY
Transparency: 9/10, Seeing 3/5
Temperature: 25-35 degrees
Equipment: Canon Rebel T3i
DSLR photometry of b Per, γ Cas, κ Cas, ρ Cas, and ε Aur.
b Per was mainly a test run for an eclipse event around 12/15, so I want to be ready if
I have clear skies on Friday night. Note that because the lens was a little bit better
focused, I had to use a shorter exposure, around 6 seconds. When I measure P Cyg, I am
not as well focused and take longer exposures.
Also did a visual measurement of α Ori.
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