Category Archives: mini-WASP Array

The creation and use of the New Forest Observatory mini-WASP array

The current status of the mini-WASP array

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Greg Parker

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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The big 3

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Greg Parker

I put together a little montage of the 3 brightest stars for those living in Northern latitudes. You can see the image here. Sirius, Arcturus and Vega to similar scales and total exposure times, so this is relatively how they … Continue reading →

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Carbon star SAO 21002 NW of Caph and emission nebula SH2-168

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Greg Parker

Clear Moonless night last night and I imaged a Carbon star near Caph in Cassiopeia.  Mini-WASP array, all 3 cameras, 19 subs at 4-minutes per sub. Couldn’t believe when I loaded up this image that I’d done it last month … Continue reading →

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Last night’s mini-WASP imaging session

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Greg Parker

Ended up in getting 15 subs per camera at 10-minutes per sub on the Bubble nebula region in Cepheus last night.  Needs about the same amount of data again to bring out the faint stuff, or maybe some H-alpha narrowband … Continue reading →

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It’s a clear Moonless night

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Greg Parker

And I’m imaging M52, the bubble nebula, NGC 7538 and NGC 7510 with a single mini-WASP frame.

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The story so far – SAO 84015

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Greg Parker

Flitting through a planetarium program I stumbled upon a nice bright Carbon star in Corona Borealis.  Designated SAO 84015 at magnitude 6 this should look really great!  So a couple of nights ago I fired up the mini-WASP to grab … Continue reading →

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The mini-WASP array captures globular cluster M10 in Ophiucus on 09/07/2013

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Greg Parker

Another object bagged by the mini-WASP array during the recent period of clear Moonless nights.  This time it is the Globular Cluster M10 in the constellation Ophiucus.  7 x 10-minute sub-exposures on all 3 cameras.

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The mini-WASP array captures the NGC663 region in Cassiopeia

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Greg Parker

Lovely clear night again last night, but with a blazing Moon in the south it meant imaging towards the north.  Decided on a cluster rich region close to Ruchbah in Cassiopeia as the target.  Mini-WASP array, all 3 cameras firing, … Continue reading →

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Made in Heaven

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Greg Parker

It’s 11:30 p.m. – I’m in the NFO control room.   Queen is on BBC4 and “Hammer to Fall” is blasting out, expecting the ASBO to be delivered any second.  All 4 computers monitors on, I’m imaging 7 clusters and … Continue reading →

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Two Carbon stars in Sagitta

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Greg Parker

Lovely clear evening last night, but there was an annoying Moon hanging around for most of the imaging session.  Never mind, the Moon isn’t too much of a problem when you’re taking star shots. The one frame has caught two … Continue reading →

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