Observing lists, Astro Methods, Spring 2005
*=priority object; Dr.Bob
pager # 303-206-1392
Can we observe
tonight? DU Student
Astronomy Lab, Denver: [more regional wx links]
Tzec Maun Observatory, New Mexico:
http://www.srobservatory.org
Links User Manual
& Registering & SCHEDULE
& Login & Data Retrieval
Scheduled remote telescope users for spring 2005 - updates at websites:
astro1423 = Matt, jdahl2 at du.edu
chiefbroom = Bryan, bcomer at du.edu
drbob101 = rstencel at du.edu
drnmtzfld = Darren, dmoitzf at du.edu
grayshifter = Laura, ljohnso5 at du.edu
kabritto = Kyle, kbritton at du.edu
phanes = Phil, phanes at du.edu
pshaw = Phil, pshaw at du.edu
shamoo85
= Jennifer, jsegel at du.edu
wilderness.magic = Katie, kmulliga at du.edu
If you need particular data, feel free to email anyone listed.
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at 9PM on DATE = SIDEREAL TIME [meridian], Twilight ending3/21 9h 715pm MST
4/8 10h 830pm MDT
4/21 11h 845pm MDT
5/7 12h 900pm MDT
5/21 13h 915pm MDT
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Observing teams, spring 2005:
BLUE TEAM [A-L, Mondays]: Kyle B, Bryan C, Matt D, Philip H, Laura J
project: comet 9p/Tempel & calibration stars plus,...
RED TEAM [M-Z, Weds]: Darren M, Katie M, Mike S, Jennifer S, Phil S
project: comet Machholz & cloud brightness, plus...
Additional observing nights can be arranged if cloud patterns occur.
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OBSERVABLE COMETS, http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/mpec/K05/K05D20.html
see also:
http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Comets/
http://encke.jpl.nasa.gov/RecentObs.html
Ephemerides include:
Date TT R. A. (2000) Decl. Delta r Elong. Phase *m1* m2
Most other short period comets are typically 15th mag or fainter...
We have previously studied:
c/2004Q2 Machholz
9/p Tempel 1 [Deep Impact impacted on 4 July 05, http://deepimpact.umd.edu ]
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ASTEROIDS:
bright asteroids, http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/Ephemerides/Bright/2005/index.html
Close approach NEOs: http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/neo_ca
includes data for:
Object Close-Approach Date Distance (LunarDist/AU) Rel.Speed[km/sec]
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VARIABLE STARS: www.aavso.org
**RX Mon 0729-04
*X Hya 0935-14
**X CrB 1549+3614
*RT Boo 6/12/03
*V838 Mon 0659-03 -- nova like shell,
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030402.html
YY Her 1810+20, recent max V~11 mjd=52700
Eclipsing binaries:
MID-ECLIPSE TIMES PREDICTED,
http://www.aavso.org/committees/eb/ebephem.shtml
...
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SUPERNOVAE: http://www.supernovae.net/snimages/
or http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/iauc/RecentIAUCs.html
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NGC4567 interacting pair at 12h36+11d14
Unobserved GALAXIES that deserve imaging (MCunningham) DONE
NGC 4889 m~11 cluster 13h00m +27d57'
NGC 6166 m~14 cluster 16h29m +40d31' Herc N6173
NGC 6236 m~13 elong 16h44m +70d46'
NGC 6314 m~14 spiral 17h12m +23d16'
NGC 6495 m~13 ellipt 17h55m +18d19'
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Dr.BOB's calibration stars
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*SAO 79445 [Everhart A, 07h30m52s, +29d49'30"] SA51
SAO 98178 [M67 east side, 08h50m+12]
GSC 4896:1224 (west end, Landolt field 101 10h+00d]
SAO 137239 (center, Landolt field 101 10h+00d]
GSC 4896:1267 (east end, Landolt field 101 10h+00d]
**GSC 4949:797 (Landolt field 104, 12h42m-00d & ACR"I"]
*SAO 82672 [Everhart B, 13h08m48s, +29d21'54"] SA57
SAO 91810 [Everhart C, 00h16m42s, +15d51'05"] SA68, July'84 S&T
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OBSERVING LOGS:
[to be added here]
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