Month: June 2016

Plan for variable star observing for season 2016-2017

In my previous post, I made a personal, semi-scientific, qualitative mini-review on my variable star observations during season 2015-2016. In this post, I'm going to present my variable star observing plan for season 2016-2017. During observing season 2016-2017, Im going to continue observing variable stars visually with 10x50 binoculars. Based on my conclusions I presented … Continue reading Plan for variable star observing for season 2016-2017

My variable star observations from season 2015-2016 – a qualitative mini-review

During season 2015-2016, I was observing variable stars visually with 10x50 binoculars. When observing, I was using a tripod mount. I was mostly doing observations under sub-urban, light polluted skies in Ulvila and Turku, Finland. In both places, typical NELM is about 5,5 and SQM about 20,7 at best. During the season, I made 265 … Continue reading My variable star observations from season 2015-2016 – a qualitative mini-review