Category Archives: mini-WASP Array

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

Momentous day today – the first (almost proper) 2-framer to come out of the mini-WASP array :)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Greg Parker

Well here it is – one hour’s worth of data taken with the two M26C cameras on the New Forest Observatory mini-WASP array.  Still lots to be done before it’s properly tuned in – but I’m pretty close now.  As … Continue reading →

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It’s 1:30 a.m. and I’ve finally set up the mini-WASP array :)

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Greg Parker

It has been a glorious day all day with clear blue skies – and this time it didn’t fog over as soon as the Sun went down.  So I started the final hard bash at getting the mini-WASP array commissioned … Continue reading →

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Parallel imaging – what the new mini-WASP array was originally designed for.

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Greg Parker

As I sit here with a gale roaring outside and the rain pelting down I wonder if I will ever see a clear sky again – and this got me thinking about how I will run the mini-WASP array. It … Continue reading →

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Second Light on the NFO mini-WASP array

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Greg Parker

Tom How spent a night over the Bank Holiday weekend at the NFO where he had a good play with the mini-WASP array – I was attempting (half satisfactorily) to polar align the Hyperstar III in the south dome.  Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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Mini-WASP “First Light” party at the New Forest Observatory 21/08/2011

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Greg Parker

Here are a few pictures from the day – I still can’t believe how lucky we were with the weather.  Had a few drops of rain first thing in the morning just to put the scarers on us – then … Continue reading →

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New warm room for the mini-WASP?

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Greg Parker

Have I gone a bit too far with the new warm room for the mini-WASP?

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Michael Hattey of Starlight Xpress brings the tested M26C down to the NFO – with Maglev fans for both cameras

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Greg Parker

Well – here’s that Starlight Xpress super customer service for you!  Michael Hattey of Starlight Xpress drove my tested M26C camera down to the New Forest Observatory today – thank you Michael.  Both M26C cameras are now back on the … Continue reading →

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The usual superbly efficient customer service from Starlight Xpress

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Greg Parker

Camera already at SX headquarters and Terry is giving it a good soak-testing.  Can’t find any fault with it, but I know it does run (a lot) hotter than the other M26C – so Terry will be returning it with … Continue reading →

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First Light for the mini-WASP project – the Gamma Cygni region

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Greg Parker

Just a single 2,000 second sub from one M26C camera – no processing other than brightening up so here’s the hot pixels, the polar rotation – the lot – in all its glory.  But it’s my First Light 🙂

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First Light for the mini-WASP array Saturday night and Sunday morning:

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Greg Parker

We unexpectedly got a clear patch of sky last night – and no Moon – but of course such luck has to be tempered 🙂 Started up the mini-WASP array around 10:30 p.m. and decided to start with some Polar … Continue reading →

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