[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Let me know if I can help, David.

I enjoyed the Mars encounter.

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

I managed a decent run last night from Spain and concur with the ~0.067 day superhumps. See attached.

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Gary Poyner wrote:

Ian: I’ll be uploading my CCD observations to the BAAVSS database shortly. The software will detect that this is a new object, and will create a new file with the name I upload it with – which is GOTO065054.49+593624.51 I can’t see any alias in VSX, so it will be this long winded nonsense I’m afraid.

Thanks Gary, I’ve successfully uploaded my data now.

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

I set my C11 in Spain to image it for a couple of hours early this morning (6th Oct : JD 2460589.588866 – 2460589.697257) and got 132 measurements in an L filter. I used AAVSO chart X38448OQ and V magnitudes to get the attached. Average Vmag was 13.33 and there seems to be a gentle fade (the check star looks flat).

See attached for light curves and also the FOV with comp stars from AstroArt8.

Andy – are we going to add this to our BAA database? I have uploaded to the AAVSO db.

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Well done Andy!

Marvellous news.

Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Mr Ian David Sharp wrote:

I’ve been monitoring V615 Vul in R, V and B since early August and I’ve noticed in the last 5 or since days that the R and V mags have closed right up. See attached.

Hi all,

I must apologise. I have been wrongly using the B mags for my R filters since 5th September! I am in the process of replacing them in the database!

Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

I’ve been continuing my intensive monitoring of SS Cyg and I can report another outburst has started. See attached with last night’s results.

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi Gary,

A tad brighter last night, see attached.

R = 12.3, V = 12.9

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

17.7 CV last night (uncertainty around 0.15 mags). Data uploaded.

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

I got 17.4 CV with uncertainty of about 0.3 mags – last night – 2460563.343414

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi Gary,

Last night both R and V were about 0.6 mags brighter than the previous night. See attached.

Averages: R = 12.4, V = 13.0

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

I’ve been monitoring V615 Vul in R, V and B since early August and I’ve noticed in the last 5 or since days that the R and V mags have closed right up. See attached.

Not sure if this is of any significance?

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi Gary,

I got it last night from Spain in R and V. See attached.

R = 12.97, V = 13.57 (average of 19 measurements)

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Magnus Larsson wrote:

Hopefully someone else caught it last night – Ian?

Hi Magnus,

Unfortunately not. The weather has been poor here (I can’t get it from Spain anymore). Looking promising for tomorrow (Monday) evening….

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

Just finished a quick session here and get 16.6 V over 3 images. Data in the dB.

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi Magnus,

Yes, 14.01 in V at this moment. (average of 12 images).

Data uploaded.

Cheers
Ian.

• This reply was modified 2 months, 2 weeks ago by Mr Ian David Sharp.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi Michael,

I have my setup at Pixel Skies Astro in Spain. Excellent all round! Highly recommended.

https://www.pixelskiesastro.com/

Cheers
Ian.

[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Hi all,

14.65 V last night.

Cheers
Ian.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

Magnus Larsson wrote:

Another re-brightening in progress – I have it at 13.65 with Clear filter just now.

Yes, I agree, I’m getting an average of 13.66 in V over 11 measurements.

Cheers
Ian.

• This reply was modified 2 months, 3 weeks ago by Mr Ian David Sharp.

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[Mr Ian David Sharp]

As of a few minutes ago, it’s back down to 16.1 in V again.

Ian.

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