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[Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Observing >> Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6749 Loc: Dayton, Ohio RR Cep Approaching a ‘Bright’ Maximum       #3345308 - 09/20/09 06:15 PM Attachment (7 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Time & Date: 2h 8m, 9/19/2009 UT Telescope: Meade LXD75 SN6 Camera: Meade DSI Pro II Filter: Schuler V Photometric Exposure: 50x10sec, saved as FITS Guide scope: None Software: Envisage, Autostar Suite Image Processing, Photoshop Elements RR Cep isn’t the most spectacular variable, but it is one of several long-period variables I’m following in Cepheus and I thought it was interesting that it’s not only approaching the maximum for this cycle but it may also reach the brightest maximum it has shown in about 10 years. It should remain within reach of small to moderate sized telescopes for the next several weeks before beginning a long decline all the way down to around 15th magnitude. -------------------- -John ================================================ Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5" Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130 Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6749 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: RR Cep Approaching a ‘Bright’ Maximum [Re: jgraham]       #3345312 - 09/20/09 06:15 PM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   This shows a summary of the observations of RR Cep posted on the AAVSO web site over the past 2 years showing a sharp maximum with a relatively deep minimum (and there are not a lot of observers reporting data on this one at the moment). GHN are my observations. -------------------- -John ================================================ Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5" Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130 Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6749 Loc: Dayton, Ohio RR Cep Passes Maximum [Re: jgraham]       #3382082 - 10/10/09 12:44 PM Attachment (5 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Using a parabolic fit through the last 50 days of data reported to the AAVSO it appears that RR Cep passed through it’s most recent maximum early on October 1st (UT) reaching an average brightness of 9.75. This was a first for me, I’ve been watching quite a few long period variable on their way up, or on their way down, but up until now they’re passed out of my viewing area before reaching maximum or minimum. I’ve since moved my scope a bit so I can keep some of the far northern stars under observation for a bit longer. Below is a summary of the observations of RR Cep posted on the AAVSO web site over the past 2 years. GHN are my observations. Neat stuff. -------------------- -John ================================================ Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5" Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130 Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 3 registered and 2 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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