Saturday 2 November 2013
The Moon: Medium Resolution - Sept 27, 2013
Taken from Coral Towers Observatory at 0530 local time (UT+10) using at 16-cm Astrophysics and Skynyx 2-2 camera. Six tiles, each a stack of 500 subframes.
Best viewed in the original size.
The colour of comet ISON
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Comet C/2012 (ISON) reached magnitude 7.9 this morning and the sky was reasonably clear albeit a little hazy but it became possible to image its colour. 21 images of 120s have been taken using in regular succession clear, red, green and blue filters. The images are locked on the comet so the stars appear moving but it is the comet which moves during the shooting which lasted 41 minutes. The 3 funfamental colours are then combined to give the true colour of the comet. Green dominates the head of the comet whilst its tail becomes progressively reddish as plasma starts forming. The tail keeps growing to enormous proportion and it is only the beginning! Telescope: C11-HD; camera: STXL monochrome cooled at -35°C
Comet ISON Oct 27 Reprocess
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Slightly different approach on processing offering perhaps a more accurate presentation.
Possible Supernova PSN J21243227-1127565 in PGC 91706 Narrowfield IR -Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova PSN J21243227-1127565 in PGC 91706 Narrowfield IR - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
SUMMARY
Non-detection. Limiting magnitude approx 19.5 IR.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.26.120; Mag 20.0
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 165 min (11 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.26 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.460
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia
using a 43-cm CDK telescope and STL6K camera on a PME mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Friday 1 November 2013
C2012S1_ISON-103113-0917-34ut-L17min-EMr
Comet ISON C/2012 S1 On October 31st, 09:17-34ut. Coma much denser now around the nucleus and possibly both tails (Ion,Dust) on neg. image lower right. (17 x 1 minute Exp.) Equipment info on image.
Supernova CSS131002:031955-074808 Narrowfield IR Oct 27, 2013
Supernova CSS131002:031955-074808 Narrowfield IR Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
SUMMARY
SN seen at Mag 20.2 IR. Measurements include light from assumed host not seen on DSS2 image
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.2; Mag 18.86; Type 2P
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 60 min (4 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.554
Photometry: Mag 20.22 +/- 0.84 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 03 19 54.68 Dec -07 48 08.8
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia
using a 41-cm RCOS telescope and STL6K camera on a PME mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Thursday 31 October 2013
Possible Supernova PSN J21372712-4701548 in ESO 287-G40 or PGC 67061 Narrowfield IR - Oct 30, 2013
Possible Supernova PSN J21372712-4701548 in ESO 287-G40 or PGC 67061 Narrowfield IR - Oct 30, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
SN seen north-west of the nucleus at Mag 17.9 IR. Faded by 0.08 Mag in 3 days.
DISCOVERY
Stuart Parker (BOSS): 2013.10.25.411; Mag 16.5
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 10 min (1 x 10 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.30.606
Photometry: Mag 17.89 +/- 0.45 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 21 37 27.13 Dec -47 01 55.7
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe from Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia using a 41-cm RCOS telescope, STL6K camera on a PME mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Possible Supernova PSN J23284222-4119566 in IC 5325 Narrowfield IR - Oct 30, 2013
Possible Supernova PSN J23284222-4119566 in IC 5325 Narrowfield IR - Oct 30, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
Non-detection.
DISCOVERY
Berto Monard: 2013.10.28.814; Mag 16.9
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 15 min (1 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.26 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.30.601
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 43-cm CDK telescope and STL6K camera on a PME mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Supernova LSQ13crf in USNOA2 0900-00737306 Narrowfield IR - Oct 26, 2013
Supernova LSQ13crf in USNOA2 0900-00737306 Narrowfield IR - Oct 26, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
SN seen at Mag 17.7 C.
DISCOVERY
La Silla-Quest: 2013.10.17; Mag 18.8; Type 1a
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 105 min (7 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.26.500
Photometry: Mag 17.69 +/- 0.31 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 03 10 50.24 Dec +01 25 19.3
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia, using a 41-cm RCOS telescope and STL-6303 camera on an PME mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Wednesday 30 October 2013
Earthshine - June 11, 2010
Taken from Coral Towers Observatory using a BRC 250 telescope, STL11K camera (red filter) on a PME mount. Single shot.
Possible Supernova CSS131013:234332+364613 near PGC 2086726 Narrowfield C - Oct 29, 2013
Possible Supernova CSS131013:234332+364613 near PGC 2086726 Narrowfield C - Oct 29, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
SN seen south-west of the assumed nucleus at Mag 19.1 C. Probably fading.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.13 Mag 18.38
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 45 min (3 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.29.099
Photometry: Mag 19.13 +/- 0.28 C (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 23 43 32.03 Dec +36 46 13.2
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 telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Supernova PS1-13dom in USNOA2 0600-01051763 near PGC 133884 Narrowfield C - Oct 28, 2013
Supernova PS1-13dom in USNOA2 0600-01051763 near PGC 133884 Narrowfield C - Oct 28, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
Margnal detection. SN indistinguishable from host but host envelope bulges in direction of SN
DISCOVERY
PS1 Science Consortium: 2013.10.22; Mag 18.1; Type 1a
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 60 min (4 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.12.442
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
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 telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Supernova PSN J23032177-6911185 in USNOA2 0150-20282012 near IC 5279 Narrowfield IR - Oct 29, 2013
Supernova PSN J23032177-6911185 in USNOA2 0150-20282012 near IC 5279 Narrowfield IR - Oct 29, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
Non-detection. SN indistinguishable from the host core.
DISCOVERY
CHASE: 2013.10.26; Mag 17.0; Type 1a
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 30 min (2 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.29.634
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery location marked
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe using a 41-cm
RCOS and STL6K camera at Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Tuesday 29 October 2013
Comet ISON, Oct 27, 2013
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C/2012 S1 (ISON). 25x120 sec @ ISO 800, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, modified Canon T3.
Here's one I struggled with because of problems with noise. Conditions were very poor when I took the sub-images for this.
Jupiter & Io
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Jupiter and Io
Oct. 29, 2013
Below average seeing conditions tonight.
Best 1060 of 6000 frames
DBK AU618.AS
Skywatcher 10" Relfector, 2.5x Televue Powermate
Gamma: 100
Gain: 330
Codec: y800
Exposure: 1/60 sec
Possible Supernova MLS131009:040110+202657 Narrowfield IR - Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova MLS131009:040110+202657 Narrowfield IR - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
SUMMARY
Non-detection.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.9; Mag 20.52
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 45 min (3 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.689
Photometry: Non-detection. Filter: IR > 700 nm
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe using a 41-cm
RCOS and STL6K camera at Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Comet Ison Roars Through Leo (NASA, Marshall, 10/25/13)
Comet Ison Roars Through Leo (NASA, Marshall, 10/25/13), a photo by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on Flickr.
In the early morning of Oct. 25 (6:45 a.m. EDT), NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., used a 14" telescope to capture this image of Comet C/2012 S1 (ISON), which is brightening as it approaches the sun. The comet shines with a faint green color just to the left of center. The diagonal streak right of center was caused by the Italian SkyMed-2 satellite passing though the field of view. At magnitude 8.5, the comet is still too faint for the unaided eye or small binoculars, but it's an easy target in a small telescope.
At this time of this image, ISON was located in the constellation of Leo the Lion, some 132 million miles from Earth and heading in toward the sun at 87,900 miles per hour.
Image credit: NASA/MSFC/Aaron Kingery
The Moon: Medium Resolution Sept 26, 2013
Taken from Coral Towers Observatory at 0530 local time (UT+10) using at 16-cm Astrophysics and Skynyx 2-2 camera. Nine tiles, each a stack of 500 subframes.
Possible Supernova MLS131026:051710+165054 in an Anonymous GalaxyNarrowfield IR - Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova MLS131026:051710+165054 in an Anonymous Galaxy Narrowfield IR - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
SUMMARY
SN seen north of the nucleus at Mag 20.0 C.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.26; Mag 18.64
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 90 min (6 x 15 min, infrared filter; binned 2x2, scale 1.01 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.617
Photometry: Mag 20.04 +/- 0.31 IR > 700 nm (R for ref)
Astrometry: RA 05 17 10.50 Dec +16 50 53.9
These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe using a 41-cm
RCOS and STL6K camera at Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Monday 28 October 2013
Comet Lovejoy (C/2013 R1) on Oct 27, 2013
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17x120 sec @ ISO 800, TV-85 at F/5.6, IDAS-LPS, modified Canon T3.
The Moon: Medium Resolution - Sept 25, 2013
Taken from Coral Towers Observatory at 0435 local time (UT+10) using at 16-cm Astrophysics and Skynyx 2-2 camera. Nine tiles, each a stack of 500 subframes.
Best viewed in the original size.
Comet ISON on October 26, 2013
Saturday, October 26, 2013 image taken between 5:00 am and 5:45 am.
Possible Supernova CSS131026:015653+015058 in USNOA2 0900-00455028 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova CSS131026:015653+015058 in USNOA2 0900-00455028 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen south-east of the nucleus at Mag 18.2 C. Probably fading.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.26 Mag 17.70
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 45 min (3 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.394
Photometry: Mag 18.19 +/- 0.14 C (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 01 56 52.72 Dec +01 50 56.8
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 telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Possible Supernova MLS131025:020748+050606 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova MLS131025:020748+050606 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen at Mag 20.3 C. Probably fading. Analysis includes light from assumed host not seen in DSS2 image.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey: 2013.10.25 Mag 19.68
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 60 min (4 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.352
Photometry: Mag 20.34 +/- 0.08 C (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 02 07 47.83 Dec +05 06 05.7
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 telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Possible Supernova PSN J01425036+0411547 in USNOA2 0900-00402372 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013
Possible Supernova PSN J01425036+0411547 in USNOA2 0900-00402372 Narrowfield C - Oct 27, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
Via Flickr:
SUMMARY
SN seen south-south-east of the nucleus at Mag 19.3 C. Probably fading.
DISCOVERY
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Stan Howerton: 2013.10.26.280; Mag 19.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 45 min (3 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.27.380
Photometry: Mag 19.33 +/- 0.14 C (V for ref)
Astrometry: RA 01 42 50.37 Dec +04 11 51.8 (discovery end-Dec 54.7)
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 telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Supernova SN 2013fu = Gamma Ray Burst 130831A Narrowfield C - Oct 26, 2013
Supernova SN 2013fu = Gamma Ray Burst 130831A Narrowfield C - Oct 26, 2013, a photo by Joseph Brimacombe on Flickr.
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SUMMARY
Non-detection. Limiting magnitude approx 20
DISCOVERY
SWIFT burst alert: 2013.8.31.544; Mag 14.1
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Total exposure 15 min (1 x 15 min, clear filter; binned 2x2, scale 0.91 asec/px)
Time: 2013.10.26.073
Photometry: Not done
Astrometry: Discovery position marked
These data were collected remotely from New Mexico Skies, Mayhill, New Mexico by Joseph Brimacombe, Coral Towers Observatory, Cairns, Australia. using a 51-cm RCOS telescope, STXL-6303 camera and PME II mount.
FITS file available on request from jbrimaco@bigpond.net.au
Sunday 27 October 2013
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