Author Archives: Greg Parker

The current status of the mini-WASP array

Since First Light at the beginning of 2013, the mini-WASP array has undergone a number of changes. The current status of the array is: Megrez 80 guide scope with SX guide camera linked to M26C camera 1. Sky 90 imager … Continue reading

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Better luck second time around

Managed to get 15 x 4-minute subs using the Hyperstar III on the new supernova in M82 last night.  Although the sky looked crystal clear, and was Moonless as a bonus, the seeing was terrible.  Never mind – I do … Continue reading

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Well at least it’s there innit!

So what’s the excuse for such a grubby image then? Half the sky (towards the East) was clear at 6:00 p.m. but half the sky running north to south and covering the whole of the West was black and overcast. … Continue reading

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A question to those that deny climate change

Where are the peer-reviewed Journal papers in a quality publication to back up your claims??

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Supernova in M82

But will we get 10-minutes of clear sky to be able to image it?

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Astroimaging 2014

On the 17th – 18th February 2014 there will be a joint Royal Photographic Society/Royal Astronomical Society meeting on Astroimaging. Looks like this will be an interesting event.

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EPOD number 56 today

Got today’s Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) http://epod.usra.edu/ with the recent “12 brightest stars” montage I put together. Thank you Jim at EPOD for continuing to publish my work 🙂  

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Turing – pardon?

I believe that recently Alan Turing has been pardoned.  Pardoned for what exactly? Shouldn’t the Government of the day actually be asking for forgiveness of the Government of Turing’s day for the vicious chemical assault of Turing? Let this be … Continue reading

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Definitive Cygnus Wall from the NFO

As it has been non-stop rain for days on end now, I have resorted to taking a look at old data. Just put together all the datasets I could find of the Cygnus Wall region taken with the Hyperstar III … Continue reading

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Pinhole camera loaded and ready to go!

Went into the garage and loaded up the pinhole camera tonight 🙂  All set and ready to go.  Will put it out tomorrow (one day early) and take it down on 22nd June (one day late) if I can keep … Continue reading

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