Wratten #12 yellow filter

Just recieved an ASTRONZ #12 Wratten to try this season on the C14. We are going to also use the Ted Argos focal reducer this season. We are hoping to get improved FWHM with the optics working at their designed spacing and also the reduced scpectrum will help as well. Testing as soon as we get a fine evening.

MOA 2009-BLG-137

MOA 2009-BLG-137
RA: 17:51:37.95
Dec: -29:32:43.23
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observers: David Moorhouse

MOA 2009-BLG-387

MOA 2009-BLG-387
RA: 17:53:50.79
Dec: -33:59:25.20
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observers: David Moorhouse, Guy Thornley
3rd Aug Target very faint, resonable run for about one hour till cloud came
4th Aug much brighter however much passing cloud and worse seeing
5th Aug Guy got the evening started about 0900UT and went until about 1530UT clear skies and good seeing, moon although full was further away from target.

MOA 2009-BLG-406

MOA 2009-BLG-406
RA: 17:59:17.61
Dec: -28:26:35.52
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observers: David Moorhouse
Got a few images starting at 1100UT then nothing till 1330 when I got a break until about 1530 when the cloud came back again. Seeing good early falling off later. Transparency was fantastic however. Looks like it may be a binary now though.

MOA 2009-BLG-365

MOA 2009-BLG-365
RA: 17:58:47.32
Dec: -30:42:54.42
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observers: Guy Thornley, Steve Calveley, David Moorhouse

MOA 2009-BLG-259

MOA 2009-BLG-259
RA: 17:57:57.51
Dec: -29:11:39.39
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observers: Guy Thornley, Steve Calveley, David Moorhouse

New Observing Report

A new observing report from Paul Kemp for observing conducted Saturday 20th June is now available at;

http://southernsentinel.co.nz/Observing/Observations/OB-09-06-20.htm

MOA 2009-BLG-319

MOA 2009-BLG-319
RA: 18:06:58.13
Dec: -26:49:10.89
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec

Observers: Guy Thornley, David Moorhouse
Tried and failed to get even a single exposure, the clear patch was seen ten km or so to the east so Jennie was getting clear skies.

OGLE 2008-BLG-270

OGLE 2008-BLG-270
RA: 18:05:20.03
Dec: -30:33:46.1
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observer: Guy Thornley, Steve Calveley, David Moorhouse
This is a followup of a 2008 event that they think may well have the earth pass through the lens a second time. We are going to be doing periodic measurements over the next few months of about 20 minutes each time when practical.

Guttering fix-up.

There was a small section of roof about 1.5 meters wide that just ran off the roof and onto the ground running under the building. This now has it's own guttering so it should be drier underneath. There is still an issue with the long gutter run, outside the kitchen, that has a leaky joint in the middle.

Second New Window and carpet!

The downstairs area has just had a makeover. I have put in a second window to allow light and afternoon sun in to keep the place warmer and drier. We also put insulation in two of the walls so should be warmer all night. Many thanks again to Peter our neighbour and Guy Thornley for help wrecking the old wall to get the framing done and the carpet down. The carpet was provided by Paul Kemp several years ago but we have just been slack, until now. The whole area now feels totally different and cleaner. Now we just have to find some planets!

MOA 2009-BLG-273

MOA 2009-BLG-273
RA: 18:14:04.84
Dec: -27:16:51.84
Optics: Celestron C14
Focal length: 2634mm
Pixel Scale; 0.70"/pixel
Camera: SBIG ST7 XME Deluxe
CCD: KAF-0402ME class 1
Filters: No filter
Exposure: 300 sec
Observer: Steve Calveley, David Moorhouse
04 Jun 09
Steve got us going at about 0900UT with David looking in remotely. Reasonable seeing, no cloud untill 1800UT when the autoguider lost the plot. To late/ tired before dawn to get any more data. Cloud rolling in mid morning, rain in afternoon.