Observing in Ulvila observatory 31.3.-1.4.2013

Date: 31.3./1.4.2013 Time: 19:00-21:00 Observing site: Ulvila observatory, Finland Instrument: C280/2750mm (11” Catadioptric) NELM: 5,7 SQM: 20,28 Darkness of the background sky: 4 Seeing: 2 Transparency: 2 Weather: Clear sky, -2 °C, calm, snow still on the ground, faint aurora arc in the northern sky at low altitude Objects observed: Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) (visual, …

Wonderful aurora display and comet PanSTARRS

Observed phenomena: Aurora borealis Date: 17./18.3.2013 Time: 13:00-15:00 Observing place: Turku, Finland Observing method: Photography Technical information about photographing equipment: Camera: Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS, Samyang 8mm fish eye Observing conditions: Clear sky, 32% Moon in southern sky, light pollution Description: this time we decided to go to observe the comet …

Observing comet PanSTARRS 15./16.3.2013

Date: 15./16.3.2013 Time: 19:00-21:00 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: L102/1000mm (4” Refractor), Canon EOS 1100D, lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS NELM: 6,0 SQM: 20,44 Darkness of the background sky: 3 Seeing: 2 Transparency: 2 Weather: Clear sky, -15 °C, calm, light sky (nautical twilight) Objects observed: Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) (visual, sketching, photography) Also …

First observation of comet PanSTARRS!

Date: 14./15.3.3.2013 Time: 18:55-19:35 Observing site: Stormälö, Parainen, Finland Instrument: 7x18 binoculars NELM: - SQM: - Darkness of the background sky: 5 Seeing: 3 Transparency: 2 Weather: Clear sky, -15 °C, calm, light sky (nautical twilight) Objects observed: Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) (visual, sketching) Comet C/2011 L4 (PanSTARRS) is now visible also here in the …