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by cybermystic
Wed Nov 19, 2014 2:26 pm
Forum: The Asterisk Café: Discuss Anything Astronomy Related
Topic: The mini-WASP array at the New Forest Observatory
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The mini-WASP array at the New Forest Observatory

The mini-WASP array at the New Forest Observatory has undergone its last incarnation. It now has 4 imaging systems and one guiding system. 1) Sky 90, filter-wheel, M26C OSC CCD, Robofocus. 2) Sky 90, filter-wheel, M26C OSC CCD, Robofocus. 3) Sky 90, IDAS filter, M26C OSC CCD, Robofocus. 4) 200mm Can...
by cybermystic
Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Vesta Near Opposition (2010 Feb 18)
Replies: 13
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Re: APOD: Vesta Near Opposition (2010 Feb 18)

Feb 19th image - 46 subs at 200 seconds per sub. Brightest star to the left is Algieba.

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Greg
by cybermystic
Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:35 pm
Forum: The Observation Deck: Latest Sky Photography
Topic: Glimpse the bright asteroid Vesta in February
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Views: 1227

Re: Glimpse the bright asteroid Vesta in February

Bagged Vesta last night - 19th February as it was leaving Leo's tail. Brightest star to the left is Algieba:

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Greg
by cybermystic
Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: APOD: Geostationary Highway (2010 Feb 20)
Replies: 24
Views: 4104

Re: APOD: Geostationary Highway (2010 Feb 20)

The guy's name is Arthur C Clarke (with an "e" on the end), please correct typo.
Greg