Gigantic sunspot AR 2192

Observed object: Sun and sunspot group AR 2192 Date: 27.10.2014 Time: 12:00 UT Observing site: Kuusamo, Finland Instrument: Canon EOS 1100D, 4'' refractor During couple of last weeks, a magnificent sunspot group, named AR 2192 was growing in the surface of the Sun. This sunspot group was largest in more than 20 years, and it …

Northern lights 14./15.10.2014

Last night there was a wonderful display of northern lights that was observed all over Finland! I was observing this natural display in Kuusamo, Northeastern Finland. It's already winter here in Kuusamo, we have about 5 cm of snow on the ground and temperature was 10 degrees below zero! So the weathe was a bit …

Observing during the Deep sky -meeting 2014, part 2

Date: 20./21.9.2014 Time: 22:00-02:00 Observing site: Tähtikallio observatory, Finland Instrument: C416/4064mm (16” Meade) NELM: 6.0 SQM: 21.10-21.00 Darkness of the background sky: 2-3 Seeing: 2 Transparency: 3 Weather: A little bit hazy sky, calm, warm, humid air Objects observed: NGC 6781, IC 342, Messier 33 & NGC 604 During the second night of the event, …

Observing during the Deep sky -meeting 2014, part 1

Date: 19./20.9.2014 Time: 22:00-02:00 Observing site: Tähtikallio observatory, Finland Instrument: C416/4064mm (16” Meade) NELM: 6.0 SQM: 21.20 Darkness of the background sky: 2 Seeing: 2 Transparency: 2 Weather: Clear sky, calm, warm, humid air Objects observed: IC 10 During the first night of Deep sky meeting 2014 I was observing with 16'' Meade, but I …

Deep sky -meeting 2014

The traditional deep sky -meeting was organized this year between 19th and 21st of September in Tähtikallio observatory center, Finland. The event has been organized in this place since 2006. Before that, the location of the event was quite variable. This year the event was quite popular, as about 35 people attended the event during …