Category Archives: mini-WASP Array

A recent Noel Carboni process of mostly mini-WASP test data (I used one scope for imaging whilst trying to set up the other two scopes).  This is Polaris the alpha star in Ursa Minor.  Although it looks like a single … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago I was scrolling through the constellation Leo using “the Sky 6” planetarium program when an amazing numerical asterism flashed into view.  It looked quite unreal and I wondered if it would look as impressive in the … Continue reading →

Noel Carboni processed the recent Tania Australis data, and as you can see, he made a much better job of it than me 🙂  

Managed a full half-hour of imaging using 3-minute subs and all three cameras on the mini-WASP array last night.  Nice bright red star Tania Australis and nearby spiral galaxy NGC3184 in Ursa Major were the objects of attention.  Need a … Continue reading →

Using half-hour subs on the mini-WASP array this is the result of imaging the Abell 1377 region of Ursa Major – together with some advanced processing techniques courtesy of Noel Carboni.  A negative B&W image is shown in order to … Continue reading →

Although I cannot use the Altair finder as a guidescope as intended, I can still bolt it onto the top of the array with the video camera.  I can then use this for the occasional polar alignment check, or to … Continue reading →

Well although I was clouded out last night I still managed to image asteroid 2012 DA14 through the thinnest part of the cloud 🙂  A single solitary one-minute exposure as the asteroid was moving through Draco at 22:51.  The planetarium … Continue reading →