Monthly archives: August, 2023

EAA Observing Session 15, August

Session Data Date:  15/08/2023 Time:  21:13 – 00:52 UT Seeing: II. Good – Slight Transparency: II. Clear with some cloud Temp: 12.4C, Air Pressure: 1025mb,  Humidity: 95%,  Dew Point: 11.7C,  Wind Speed: 1mph SQM: 18.77 Scope: Altair 250mm RC f/5.3  Camera: ZWO ASI 183MM Pro,  Baader 35nm Ha, Dark subtracted and Flat fielded. Session Notes:  NGC1746, Collinder 57 This is being observed as Collinder 402 as part of my Collinder Cluster observing program. North…


EAA Observing Session: Comet C/2023 E1

Session Data Date:  06/08/2023 Time:  22:25 – 23:11 UT Seeing: III. OK – Moderate Transparency: II. Clear with some cloud Temp: 12.3C, Air Pressure: 1025mb,  Humidity: 95%,  Dew Point: 11.7C,  Wind Speed: 4mph Scope: Altair 250mm RC f/5.3  Camera: ZWO ASI 183MM Pro,  No filter, Dark subtracted and Flat fielded. Session Notes: Just a quick look at C/2023 E1 before going on to start imaging M17 for the first time. I’m not sure what…


Imaging Session: Comet 12P Pons-Brooks

Session Data Date:  03/08/2023 Time:  21:35 – 22:24 UT Seeing: II Good Transparency: II Clear with some cloudClear with slight haze Temp: 14.1C, Air Pressure: 1019mb,  Humidity: 93%,  Dew Point: 12.8C,  Wind Speed: 8mph Scope: Altair 250mm RC f/5.3  Camera: ZWO ASI 183MM Pro,  No filter, Dark subtracted and Flat fielded. Session Notes: Just slapped on the camera after having fitted some new adjustable extension tubes for spacing. Took 20 x 30 second darks to…