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Astronomy research is something which I am particularly interested in, and actively participating in.
In 2007, 2008 and 2009 I have participated in various research projects with amateur and professional astronomers. They have included:
- Occultations of Pluto & satellites of Pluto (several events)
- Occultation of Quaoar
- Comet 8P/Tuttle observations on an ongoing basis for 2-3 months
The equipment I typically use for research activities is:
- Meade LX200 12" (focal length of 2180mm in the configuration I have it set up)
- SBIG ST7-ME
The equipment I use lends its self well to:
- Observations of faint objects (due to the high sensitivity of the ST7 combined with the medium aperture of the 12" LX200
- Observations of small fields of view
- All night/early morning observations, due to the automation capabilities of my observatory setup
- Ongoing observations over a period of weeks/months, again due to the automation capabilities of my obervatory and the fact that I am happy to persist with one task for a considerable length of time.
If you are lookng for an amateur astronomer to help with a research project or just recording of a specific event, Please contact me and see if I am interested. Most likely I will be keen to help.
For the purpose of cosidering research prospects, be aware that I am located in Perth, Western Australia (Southern Hemisphere, Lat 31s, Long 117).
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