Observation by Gary Poyner: OJ287 2022-23

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Gary Poyner

Observer

Gary Poyner

Observed

2023 Jun 09 - 14:01

Uploaded

2023 Jun 09 - 14:13

Objects

Variable star
Lightcurve

Equipment

51cm F4 newtonian reflector, Birmingham UK
OU COAST (VBR), Mount Teide
AAVSOnet SRO-50 (VBR), Arizona
AAVSOnet Madrona Peak Observatory 61cm (VBR), Texas
SLOOH Tenerife and Chile (V and unfiltered)

Exposure

all single shot images are 60 seconds

Location

Various

Target name

OJ+287

Title

OJ287 2022-23

About this image

Coverage of the Blazar OJ287 (constellation Cancer) from post solar conjunction in September 2022 to May 2023. This binary black hole spent almost the entire observing season in low state with a declining trend during 2023, showing flare like activity at quasi-periodic intervals.

Files associated with this observation

OJ287_2022-23.gif (153.7 kB)

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