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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 26, 2016 21:21:11 GMT -6
Here's the darker image of Centaurus A  Header: Observer's Username: moguest Object: Centaurus A Filenames: CentaurusA160325084230.GIF and CentaurusA160325084230.FITS Date: Fri, Mar 25, 2016 Start Exposure: 01:42:30 AM Reference Number: moguest-03/24-09:31:07g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Amado State: AZ Country: USA Telescope's Name: Donald Camera: Camera: Main Exposure Time: 60.00 sec. Filter: Clear Focus Value: 1650 Zoom: Out Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 13h 26.4m Declination: -43 degrees 05 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 15 degrees 12.6 minutes Azimuth: 181 degrees 2.3 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: 00h 05.5m Local Siderial Time: 06:30:47 Greenwich Mean Time: 08:42:30 End Exposure: 01:43:32 AM Longitude: 110.88 Latitude: 31.68 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 270.00 Ambient Temp: 288.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: none Here's a screen capture of the weather:  |
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Post by pickinduck on Mar 26, 2016 22:00:12 GMT -6
How do you have 2 images?
Did you download the software?
How did you get the weather?
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Post by pickinduck on Mar 26, 2016 22:04:41 GMT -6
On your regular image it looks kind of like someone drew a face with their finger. Can you see that?
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Post by pickinduck on Mar 27, 2016 13:19:30 GMT -6
 Header: Observer's Username: moguest Object: Moon Filenames: Moon160327101535.GIF and Moon160327101535.FITS Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2016 Start Exposure: 03:15:35 AM Reference Number: moguest-03/26-09:41:09g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Amado State: AZ Country: USA Telescope's Name: Donald Camera: Camera: Main Exposure Time: 00.10 sec. Filter: Grey (ND4) Focus Value: 2000 Zoom: Out Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 15h 14.3m Declination: -14 degrees 00 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 44 degrees 18.2 minutes Azimuth: 179 degrees 28.6 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: -1h 58.5m Local Siderial Time: 08:12:01 Greenwich Mean Time: 10:15:35 End Exposure: 03:15:37 AM Longitude: 110.88 Latitude: 31.68 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 269.00 Ambient Temp: 286.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: none  |
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 27, 2016 14:11:12 GMT -6
On your regular image it looks kind of like someone drew a face with their finger. Can you see that? Yeah, I saw it right away.  |
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 27, 2016 14:13:33 GMT -6
View AttachmentHeader: Observer's Username: moguest Object: Moon Filenames: Moon160327101535.GIF and Moon160327101535.FITS Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2016 Start Exposure: 03:15:35 AM Reference Number: moguest-03/26-09:41:09g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Amado State: AZ Country: USA Telescope's Name: Donald Camera: Camera: Main Exposure Time: 00.10 sec. Filter: Grey (ND4) Focus Value: 2000 Zoom: Out Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 15h 14.3m Declination: -14 degrees 00 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 44 degrees 18.2 minutes Azimuth: 179 degrees 28.6 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: -1h 58.5m Local Siderial Time: 08:12:01 Greenwich Mean Time: 10:15:35 End Exposure: 03:15:37 AM Longitude: 110.88 Latitude: 31.68 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 269.00 Ambient Temp: 286.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: none Wow, this turned out great. You had the 'Donald' telescope too. lol |
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 27, 2016 14:34:41 GMT -6
How do you have 2 images? Did you download the software? How did you get the weather? They sent me two image links for the star-field. I haven't downloaded any software recently. I already have Gimp on my netbook. My Sagittarius A pictures are in. Hopefully I'll see the Pleiads shots soon.    Header: Observer's Username: moguest Object: SagittariusA Filenames: SagittariusA160327114041.GIF and SagittariusA160327114041.FITS Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2016 Start Exposure: 04:40:41 AM Reference Number: moguest-03/26-09:30:04g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Amado State: AZ Country: USA Telescope's Name: Donald Camera: Camera: Main Exposure Time: 60.00 sec. Filter: Clear Focus Value: 1650 Zoom: Out Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 17h 46.6m Declination: -28 degrees 56 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 27 degrees 15.1 minutes Azimuth: 163 degrees 14.5 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: -2h 51.9m Local Siderial Time: 09:37:21 Greenwich Mean Time: 11:40:41 End Exposure: 04:41:43 AM Longitude: 110.88 Latitude: 31.68 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 270.00 Ambient Temp: 286.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: none |
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 28, 2016 18:25:20 GMT -6
My photos of the Pleiads are in. The regular photo looks a bit over-exposed. Think I may retry it.  This shot turned out well, though.  Header: Observer's Username: moguest Object: Pleiades Filenames: Pleiades160328011420.GIF and Pleiades160328011420.FITS Date: Sun, Mar 27, 2016 Start Exposure: 09:14:20 PM Reference Number: moguest-03/27-09:13:16g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Cambridge State: MA Country: USA Telescope's Name: Ben Camera: Camera: Finder Exposure Time: 60.00 sec. Filter: Clear Focus Value: n/a Resolution: High Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 03h 46.3m Declination: 24 degrees 07 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 25 degrees 27.8 minutes Azimuth: 280 degrees 17.0 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: 05h 07.1m Local Siderial Time: 04:52:43 Greenwich Mean Time: 01:14:20 End Exposure: 09:15:24 PM Longitude: 71.13 Latitude: 42.38 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 270.00 Ambient Temp: 278.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: 335, 173 |
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Post by pickinduck on Mar 28, 2016 18:29:15 GMT -6
You got a different scope this time.
Is it difficult for them to keep the lens clean?
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 28, 2016 18:39:56 GMT -6
I think that it's more likely that the photo was taken near dawn, plus I did opt for a minute exposure on it.
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 28, 2016 18:45:17 GMT -6
OK, I just put in a second request for a Pleiades photo. The only thing I'm changing is the time of the request.
OK, I need to go get some shopping done. (I'm still here at work and we're going to close up shop soon anyway.) Will swing back by the forum when I get back home.
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Post by pickinduck on Mar 28, 2016 19:04:59 GMT -6
OK  |
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Post by sherlew99 on Mar 29, 2016 22:26:27 GMT -6
OK, here's my second attempt. The regular shot didn't turn out at all, but the dark calibre one did.    Header: Observer's Username: moguest Object: Pleiades Filenames: Pleiades160329011418.GIF and Pleiades160329011418.FITS Date: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 Start Exposure: 09:14:18 PM Reference Number: moguest-03/28-09:12:27g Comments: MicroObservatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Town: Cambridge State: MA Country: USA Telescope's Name: Ben Camera: Camera: Finder Exposure Time: 60.00 sec. Filter: Clear Focus Value: n/a Resolution: High Coordinates: Celestial: Right Ascension: 03h 46.3m Declination: 24 degrees 07 minutes Terrestrial: Altitude: 24 degrees 45.2 minutes Azimuth: 280 degrees 52.7 minutes Misc: Hour Angle: 05h 11.0m Local Siderial Time: 04:56:38 Greenwich Mean Time: 01:14:18 End Exposure: 09:15:23 PM Longitude: 71.13 Latitude: 42.38 Mode of Operation: Interactive over WWW. Tracking: Sidereal CCD Temp: 273.00 Ambient Temp: 281.00 Circuit Temp: n/a Finder Offsets: 335, 173 |
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Post by pickinduck on Apr 4, 2016 14:31:22 GMT -6
Are there radio telescopes that offer this same kind of service? If so what would we see?
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Post by sherlew99 on Apr 4, 2016 14:53:18 GMT -6
I'm not finding any online for public use or requests. As for the radio signal, it needs to be converted into a picture by the equipment in the observatory. Here's a site which has some answers on this and other things regarding radio telescopes. Frequently Asked Questions About Radio Astronomy |
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