Space, the final frontier: 1 Sept 2013

Saturday, 7 September 2013

Friday, 6 September 2013

Week in Images / Highlights / ESA

Rude Awakening - Nasa MESSENGER: Release Date 5 Sept 2013

MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

The Moon: The Moon at perihelion, September 2013 – In-The-Sky.org

LADEE prelaunch facts | The Planetary Society

NASA's Europa Mission Concept Rejects ASRGs -- May Use Solar Panels at Jupiter Instead | The Planetary Society

Curiosity update: AutoNav toward Mount Sharp, sols 373-383 | The Planetary Society

A SuperEarth With a Water-Rich Atmosphere

Spectacular Photos of Nebulas in Deep Space | Nebulas & Star Explosions | Interstellar Dust & Space Photography | Space.com

Amazing Night Sky Photos by Stargazers: September 2013 (Gallery) | Space.com

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency: Facts and Information | Space.com

Eleven Spacecraft Show Interstellar Wind Changed Direction Over 40 Years | International Space Fellowship

What does the Universe look like as seen from its most distant galaxy? – Starts With A Bang

NASA LADEE Mission Infographic | NASA

Europe completes second instrument for James Webb Space Telescope / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA

ESA’s billion-star surveyor passes crucial live test / Operations / Our Activities / ESA

Eclipse at Mars Casts Shadow Around Mars Rover Curiosity

August 2013 Solar Wind & Space Weather From STEREO Ahead & Behind HI1

Elements and Ephemeris for 2013 RQ5

(2013 RQ5) Near-Earth Flyby (0.012 AU) JPL Small-Body Database Browser

JPL Small-Body Database Browser

One Final Test for J-2X Engine No. 10002

Cassiopeia the Queen in northeast after sunset | Tonight | EarthSky

Possible Supernova PSN J01573355-0205572 in UGC 1442 Narrowfield L - Sept 5, 2013

Possible Supernova PSN J01573355-0205572 in UGC 1442 Narrowfield L - Sept 5, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen north-north-west of the nucleus at Mag 18.8 L.
DISCOVERY
F. Ciabattari, E. Mazzoni and R. Simonetti (ISSP): 2013.9.3.06; Mag 18.5
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 90 min (6 x 15 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.5.309
Photometry: 18.81 +/- 0.11 L (V as ref)
Astrometry: RA 01 57 33.50 Dec -02 05 58.2
These data were collected remotely using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera at New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Possible Supernova PSN J04213820-1755414 in ESO 550-G26 or PGC 14950 Narrowfield L - Sept 5, 2013

Possible Supernova PSN J04213820-1755414 in ESO 550-G26 or PGC 14950 Narrowfield L - Sept 5, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen east of the nucleus at Mag 17.8 L.
DISCOVERY
Stuart Parker (BOSS): 2013.8.30.662; Mag 18.5
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 30 min (3 x 10 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.5.475
Photometry: Mag 17.75 +/- 0.22 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 04 21 38.32 Dec -17 55 41.4
These data were collected remotely from New Mexico Skies Observatory, Mayhill, New Mexico, USA, by Joseph Brimacombe Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera .
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Luminous Blue Variable SNhunt151 in UGC 3165 Narrowfield L - Sept 4,2013

Luminous Blue Variable SNhunt151 in UGC 3165 Narrowfield L - Sept 4, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
LBV seen east of the nucleus at Mag 17.93 L. Brightened considerably since Oct 2012
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Stan Howerton: 2012.9.25; Mag 20.7; LBV
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Total exposure 60 min (4 x 15 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.4.397
Photometry: Mag 17.93 +/- 0.09 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 04 47 29.83 Dec 23 58 56.3
These data were collected remotely using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera at New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Thursday, 5 September 2013

Searching for Terrestrial Planets Orbiting in the Habitable Zone of Ultra-Cool Stars and Brown Dwarfs

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44603

Pluto's Atmosphere Does Not Collapse

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44606

SOPHIE velocimetry of Kepler transit candidates: a long-period, eccentric transiting brown dwarf to an evolved Sun

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44607

A Deep Keck/NIRC2 Search for Thermal Emission from Planetary Companions Orbiting Fomalhaut

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44608

Historic Space Pictures Published Online for the First Time

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=41498

LADEE Mission Science Briefing A 090513

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0b9DxMSQxw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

In his own words: Mike Massimino on how he "nearly broke" Hubble | The Planetary Society

Clerke Crater - LROC News System

Kepler 2.0 -- "TESS" Habitable Alien-Planet Mission

NASA's 2016 Mars' Mission Targeting the Elysium Planitia to Study Evolution of Rocky Planets

See Venus and the Moon Together in the Sky on September 8

Night Sky: Visible Planets, Moon Phases & Events, September 2013 | Space.com

5 Bright Planets Align, But Sun Spoils the Show | Space.com

Powerful jets blowing material out of galaxy: Process limits growth of central black hole and rate of star formation

Coldest brown dwarfs blur lines between stars and planets

Orbital Sciences/Cygnus Demonstration Flight Animation

Космическая среда от 4 сентября 2013 года

Space Station Live: Sept. 5, 2013

Cassidy Recounts His Experiences on ISS

http://youtu.be/7TwyPoa18Do

Hubble's Universe Unfiltered: Horse of a Different Color

Orbital Sciences/Cygnus Demonstation Mission

Flying V - Nasa MESSENGER: Release Date 4 Sept 2013

MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

Spaceflight Now | Cygnus cargo vehicle gearing up for debut flight

Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | Cygnus cargo vehicle gearing up for debut flight

A radiating beauty on Mars / Mars Express / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA

Mars Exploration Rovers Update: Opportunity Begins Science at Base of Solander | The Planetary Society

Great Red Spot Transit Table Sept-Dec 2013 - SkyTel Beyond the Page - SkyandTelescope.com

A Super Time for SuperEarths

NASA-funded Program Helps Amateur Astronomers Detect Alien Worlds | International Space Fellowship

The Space Review: Flying above the Martian radar

Return of the Great Comet

Antares Update

http://youtu.be/UKXZlcnUY7A

Elements and Ephemeris for 2013 QE16

(2013 QE16) Near-Earth Flyby (0.021 AU) JPL Small-Body Database Browser

JPL Small-Body Database Browser

Find the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae | Tonight | EarthSky

Does Earth have a second moon? | Space | EarthSky

Possible Supernova PSN J01284766-0036399 near UGC 1062 Narrowfield L -Sept 4, 2013

Possible Supernova PSN J01284766-0036399 near UGC 1062 Narrowfield L - Sept 4, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen at Mag 18.8 L. Measurements include light from assumed host not seen on DSS2 image
DISCOVERY
Unknown: 2013.8.29.280; Mag 17.7
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 75 min (5 x 15 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.4.443
Photometry: Mag 18.81 +/- 0.07 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 01 28 47.61 Dec -00 36 30.7
These data were collected remotely from New Mexico Skies Observatory by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Wednesday, 4 September 2013

Changes in comet rotation may be predicted with greater accuracy

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-comet-rotation-greater-accuracy.html

NASA Studying 4 Landing Site Options for 2016 Mars Mission

http://www.space.com/22645-nasa-mars-insight-landing-site-options.html

Super-Earth 40 Light-Years from Our Solar System --"Likely to Have a Water-Rich Atmosphere"

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2013/09/super-earth-40-light-years-our-solar-system-likely-to-have-a-water-rich-atmosphere.html

No Images of Comet ISON from Deep Impact/EPOXI Spacecraft Due to Communication Loss

http://www.universetoday.com/104511/no-images-of-comet-ison-from-deep-impactepoxi-spacecraft-due-to-communication-loss/

Station Releases a White Stork and Awaits a Swan

http://spacefellowship.com/news/art35120/station-releases-a-white-stork-and-awaits-a-swan.html

Space Station Live: Sept. 4, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYSPDnlpMeI&feature=youtube_gdata_player

The Moon: New Moon, September 2013 – In-The-Sky.org

Remanzacco Observatory - Comets & Neo: Fireball over northern Italy - September 03, 2013

Star Wars Galaxy and the Milky Way | Astronotes

Milky Way's biggest star may have had a different beginning

France's Investment Program for the Future allocates €25 million for Ariane 5 upgrade | International Space Fellowship

Planetary Nebulae Observed To Have Bizarre Alignment - Space News - redOrbit

[ISS] Japanese HTV-4 Spacecraft Released from International Space Station

Sutter's Mill Meteorite: a Californian Treasure Discovered by SETI/NASA Researchers

http://youtu.be/ildA2DAZF-k

Rocky Extrasolar Planet: Kepler-10b - Jason Rowe (SETI Talks)

http://youtu.be/096xA8siIy8

ESOcast 60: A Polarised View of Exoplanets

New Station Trio Begins Qualification Exams for Soyuz Launch

New Surprises at the Heliospheric Boundary, Part 2 | Space News

Looking back at Mariner images of Mars | The Planetary Society

Mars, Old and New: A Personal View by Bruce Murray | The Planetary Society

Historic Sept. 6 Virginia Moon Shot Heralds Revolutionary New Paradigm for Fundamental Science Query- NASA Director Interview

New American Rocket Making Launch Debut with Moon Shot | Minotaur V | Space.com

Frozen Fire - Nasa MESSENGER:Release Date 3 Sept 2013

MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

Cliffs, Notes - Nasa MESSENGER: Release Date 2 Sept 2013

MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

Mercury's Wings - Nasa MESSENGER: Release Date 30 Aug 2013

MESSENGER: MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging

Cassini Sees Saturn Storm's Explosive Power | International Space Fellowship

(10386) Romulus / HIP 3419 event on 2013 Sep 04, 14:32 UT

Venus close to star Spica in western dusk in early September | Tonight | EarthSky

Supernova LSQ13bwe in PGC 1059123 Narrowfield L - Aug 30, 2013

Supernova LSQ13bwe in PGC 1059123 Narrowfield L - Aug 30, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen west of the nucleus at Mag 19.5 L.
DISCOVERY
La Silla-Quest: 2013.8.25; Mag 18.79; Type 1a
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 60 min (4 x 15 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.8.30.426
Photometry: Mag 19.50 +/- 0.23 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 23 27 44.61 Dec -04 22 11.4
These data were collected remotely from New Mexico Skies Observatory by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Possible Nova iPTF13dbt or ASASSN-13cq in M31 and PNV J00402314+4141381 in M110 Widefield L - Sept 1, 2013

Possible Nova iPTF13dbt or ASASSN-13cq in M31 and PNV J00402314+4141381 in M110 Widefield L - Sept 1, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken from New Mexico Skies using an FSQ 106 and STL11K camera.
3 x 20 min exposures
M31 Nova - detected; M110 Nova not detected
LINKS
Narrowfield image M31 Nova: www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9665554989/
Narrowfield image M110 Nova: www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9662623083/

Possible Nova PNV J00402314+4141381 in M110 Narrowfield L - Sept 1, 2013

Possible Nova PNV J00402314+4141381 in M110 Narrowfield L - Sept 1, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
Non-detection.
DISCOVERY Lick Observatory Supernova Search (LOSS): 2013.8.29.410; Mag 20.2
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 75 min (5 x 15 min, luminance. filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.1.346
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
These data were collected remotely at New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Tuesday, 3 September 2013

Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer: Mission Overview (Updated)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyW5QiqftYE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Potential 'Comet of the Century' to Buzz Mars Soon

http://www.space.com/22537-comet-ison-mars-flyby-soon.html

Excavating Deposits

http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/news/index.php?/archives/801-Excavating-Deposits.html

Space Station Live: Flight Director Talks Spacesuit Troubleshooting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haR1PHgnI5U&feature=em-uploademail&noredirect=1

Space Station Live: Sept. 3, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOVgH-2s2HU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Solar Prominence-Sept 3rd 2013.

NuSTAR delivers the X-ray goods

Newly Discovered Asteroid Flies By Earth | World | RIA Novosti

Amazing Hubble Space Telescope Photos: Latest Views | Space Images | Space.com

Stars and Planets - Night Sky This Month | One-Minute Astronomer

Sky & Telescope's SkyWeek September 2 - 8

Skylive - Astrostoria - 3 Settembre 1976 La sonda Viking 2 atterra a Utopia Planitia, su Marte

Saturn's Dione From a Distance - SpaceRef

The Drake Equation Revisited: An interview with Sara Seager

Ready, Set, Observe! How to See Comet ISON In The Early Morning Sky

Messier Monday: Andromeda, the Object that Opened Up the Universe, M31 – Starts With A Bang

Elements and Ephemeris for 2013 PD39

(2013 PD39) Near-Earth Flyby (0.076 AU) JPL Small-Body Database Browser

JPL Small-Body Database Browser

(341) California / HIP 20711 event on 2013 Sep 03, 14:58 UT

Hazy pyramid of light in east? False dawn. | Tonight | EarthSky

September 2013 guide to the five visible planets | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Supernova ASASSN-13cp in PGC 55442 Narrowfield L - Sept 2

Supernova ASASSN-13cp in PGC 55442 Narrowfield L - Sept 2, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen north-north-east of the nucleus at Mag 16.3 L.
DISCOVERY
All Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae (ASAS-SN): 2013.8.30.240; Mag 16.6; Type 1a
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 37 min (74 x 0.5 min, luminance; binned 3x3, scale 1.37 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.2.208
Photometry: Mag 16.26 +/- 0.03 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 15 33 49.37 Dec +21 08 21.0
These data were collected remotely from New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico, USA, by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Possible Supernova PSN J09133888+7628108 in NGC 2748 Narrowfield L - Sept 2, 2013

Possible Supernova PSN J09133888+7628108 in NGC 2748 Narrowfield L - Sept 2, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen south-west of the nucleus at Mag 16.1 L.
DISCOVERY
Raffaele Belligoli and Flavio Castellani (ISSP): 2013.8.31.940; Mag 15.9
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 25 min (50 x 0.5 min, luminance filter; binned 3x3, scale 1.37 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.2.168
Photometry: 16.07 +/- 0.04 L (V as ref)
Astrometry: RA 09 13 39.01 Dec +76 28 10.5
These data were collected remotely using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera at New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Possible Nova iPTF13dbt or ASASSN-13cq in M31 Narrowfield L - Sept 1,2013

Possible Nova iPTF13dbt or ASASSN-13cq in M31 Narrowfield L - Sept 1, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
Nova seen at Mag 18.5 L.
DISCOVERY
Palomar Transient Factory: 2013.8.29.470; Mag 17.8
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 45 min (3 x 15 min, luminance filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.9.1.442
Photometry: Mag 18.50 +/- 0.14 L (V as ref)
Astrometry: RA 00 44 01.49 Dec +41 32 01.3
These data were collected remotely using a 51-cm RCOS and STL11K camera at New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request

Monday, 2 September 2013

NASA Cassini Significant Events for 08/21/2013 - 08/27/2013

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=41472

NASA Mars Rover Opportunity Update: August 22-27, 2013

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44586

NASA Mars Odyssey THEMIS Images: August 26-30, 2013

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=44587

Researchers find phosphate in more soluble form on Mars

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-phosphate-soluble-mars.html

Brown dwarf companion stars

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-brown-dwarf-companion-stars.html

Writing the history of the 'Cosmic Dark Ages'

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-history-cosmic-dark-ages.html

The world's first interferometric image at 500 GHz with ALMA Band 8 receivers

http://phys.org/news/2013-09-world-interferometric-image-ghz-alma.html

Van Allen Probes Mark First Anniversary with New Discoveries and New Investigations

http://spacefellowship.com/news/art35092/van-allen-probes-mark-first-anniversary-with-new-discoveries-and-new-investigations.html

NASA to Launch New Moon Probe This Week

http://www.space.com/22621-nasa-moon-probe-launches-friday.html

Making mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope | The Planetary Society

Asteroid Steins in 3D / Space Science / Our Activities / ESA

Пуск РКН Зенит-3SLБ с KA Amos-4

Coronal Hole Progression August 27 to September 1, 2013

Hubble Highlights August 2013

Eyes on the Sky: Sept 2 thru Sept 8

Use Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star | Tonight | EarthSky

Aurigid meteor shower peaks before dawn September 1 | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Widefield L - Sept 1, 2013

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Widefield L - Sept 1, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken from New Mexico Skies Observatory in the dawn sky with the comet 16 degrees above the horizon. Comet is mid-image.
Details
106-mm FSQ, STL11K camera, luminance filter. 1 x 10 min exposure
Time: 2013.9.1.474 UT (mid-point)
Photometry: Mag 14.8 +/- 0.1 L (V for ref) (from narrowfield data)
Astrometry: RA 08 42 34.68 Dec +22 04 20.4 (from narrowfield data)
Coma approx 15 asec
Tail appox 75 asec
Scale: 3.5 asec/px
NOTE
Comments are very much appreciated.
Please can any comments be sent to my FLICKR mail address and I will respond to each personally.
LINK
Narrowfield image from Sept 1: (Mag 14.8 L): www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9648080783/
Narrowfield Image from Aug 31 (Mag 14.3 IR): www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9637293175/
Info about Comet ISON: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2012_S1

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Narrowfield L - Sept 1, 2013

Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) Narrowfield L - Sept 1, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken from New Mexico Skies Observatory in the dawn sky with the comet 16 degrees above the horizon.
Details
51-cm RCOS, STL11K camera, luminance filter. 39 x 30 sec exposures
Time: 2013.9.1.479 UT (mid-point)
Photometry: Mag 14.8 +/- 0.1 L (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 08 42 34.68 Dec +22 04 20.4
Coma approx 15 asec
Tail appox 75 asec
Further details in image
NOTE
Comments are very much appreciated.
Please can any comments be sent to my FLICKR mail address and I will respond to each personally.
LINK
Widefield image from Sept 1: www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9649682737/
Image from Aug 31 (Mag 14.3 IR): www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/9637293175/
Info about Comet ISON: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2012_S1

Supernova CSS130828:223849-251246 in USNOA2 0600-44222084 NarrowfieldIR - Aug 30, 2013

Supernova CSS130828:223849-251246 in USNOA2 0600-44222084 Narrowfield IR - Aug 30, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
Marginal detection. Host appears brighter at location of SN.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.8.28; Mag 18.0
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 150 min (10 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.8.30.426
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discover location marked
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 41-cm RCOS and STL6K camera.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Sunday, 1 September 2013

Ingredient for Life More Plentiful on Ancient Mars Than Earth | Space.com

The Night Sky September 2013 | Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

C1.7 September 1, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdk406sfElM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Best Stargazing Events of September 2013 (Sky Map Gallery)

http://www.space.com/22571-september-night-sky-2013-sky-maps-galler.html

Moon mosiac - 8/26/13

Moon mosiac - 8/26/13, a photo by zAmb0ni on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Here is more of the moon in high resolution. In one image I saturated the colors a bit, the other one I left it at normal saturation levels.

Celestron C8
2x Barlow
ASI120MC

Saturn 31/8/13

Saturn 31/8/13, a photo by Raymond Collecutt on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
ASI120MM camera.
Baader RGB 1.25" filters
6000 frames per colour stacked with Registax and AS!2 for red as registax was having a hissy, Processed in Photoshop and PixInsight.
GSO 10" f4 modded for prime focus.
Televue 5x powermate.
Celestron CGE mount.
Captured with Firecapture.

Saturn 1/9/2013 with two moons

Saturn 1/9/2013 with two moons, a photo by Raymond Collecutt on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
RGB + IR for lum
ASI120MM camera, Gain at 100%
Baader RGB 1.25" filters
6000 frames per colour stacked with Registax, Processed in Photoshop and PixInsight.
GSO 10" f4 modded for prime focus.
Televue 5x powermate.
Celestron CGE mount.
Captured with Firecapture.

H-Alpha Sun 18th August 2013

H-Alpha Sun 18th August 2013, a photo by Ted Dobosz on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
A three pane mosaic.

The Solar Eclipse Cycle (Saros Cycle)

Apollo 13 - Press Conference (Full Mission 26)

http://youtu.be/hLzvudbsN8o

[Zenit] Launch of Amos-4 Satellite on Zenit Rocket from Baikonur

SDO Studies Meriodal Plasma Flow; LADEE Takes Us Back to the Moon: Space...

Elements and Ephemeris for 2013 GH66

(2013 GH66) Near-Earth Flyby (0.067 AU) JPL Small-Body Database Browser

JPL Small-Body Database Browser

Elements and Ephemeris for 2009 WH106

(2009 WH106) Near-Earth Flyby (0.054 AU) JPL Small-Body Database Browser

JPL Small-Body Database Browser

Moon, Jupiter, Mars and star cluster before dawn September 2 | Tonight | EarthSky

This date in science: Pioneer 11 swept past Saturn | Space | EarthSky

Possible Supernova MLS130828:224900-034749 in USNOA2 0825-19784349Narrowfield IR - Aug 30, 2013

Possible Supernova MLS130828:224900-034749 in USNOA2 0825-19784349 Narrowfield IR - Aug 30, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen west-north-west of the nucleus at Mag 20.7 IR.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.8.28; Mag 19.47
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 105 min (7 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.8.30.501
Photometry: Mag 20.77 +/- 0.50 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 22 48 59.76 Dec -03 47 49.0
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 41-cm RCOS and STL6K camera.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au

Comet C/2012 S1 ISON Narrowfield IR - Aug 31, 2013

Comet C/2012 S1 ISON Narrowfield IR - Aug 31, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Taken from Coral Towers Observatory in the dawn sky with the comet low on the horizon.
Details
41-cm RCOS, STL6K camera, IR > 700 nm filter. 4 x 45 sec exposures
Time: 2013.8.31.813 UT (mid-point)
Photometry: Mag 14.31 +/- 0.22 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 08 41 39.57 Dec +22 08 53.9
A = USNOA2 1050-05826539
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Info about Comet ISON: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2012_S1