Monthly Archives: October 2012

VStar

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Gustav Holmberg

My work – “work”, this is supposed to be amateur astronomy! – in variable star astronomy is mainly observational. I love being out under the sky, estimating variables using the time-tested tools of variabilists that’s been around since, well, Argelander’s … Continue reading →

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Comet 168P/Hergenrother

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Gustav Holmberg

I observed comet 168P/Hergenrother yesterday, at October 6.88 (UT). Instrument: 20 cm Newton, 120 x. Location: Lund, Sweden. Sky: moderate quality, city lights. The coma was estimated to be 0.5′ and the magnitude 9.8 (Tycho catalogue comparison stars). The comet … Continue reading →

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