Variable star observations

Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Istar 180 mm f/8 R 30 Anastigmatic doublet achromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 180)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

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Visual observations for May 06, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170506.0 Her AE 10.4 BMM 102-105 C080805 36 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170506.0 Her BG <13.3 BMM 133 E120615 284 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170506.0 Her DS 12.8 BMM 125-131 E080511 203 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170506.0 Her SV <14.0 BMM 140 E091017 284 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170506.0 Her VY 10.2 BMM 101-106 C120326 24 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170506.0 Oph V970 <13.5 BMM 135 E130402 355 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Istar 180 mm f/8 R 30 Anastigmatic doublet achromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 180)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for May 19/20, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170520.0 Aql LO 13.0 BMM 125-131-133 E120225 284 x R 180 CCDV Zissell
20170520.0 Cyg FL 12.6 BMM 122-127 E070520 89 x R 180 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170520.0 Her AE 10.8 BMM 105-110 C080805 36 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170519.9 Her BG 14.0 BMM 136-141-144 E120615 284 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170520.0 Her DS 13.2 BMM 131-136 E080511 203 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170519.9 Her SV <14.0 BMM 140 E091017 284 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170519.9 Her VY 10.5 BMM 101-106 C120326 36 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170520.0 Lyr RX <14.2 BMM 142 E090210 284 x R 180 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170520.0 Lyr RY <14.3 BMM 143 E090512 284 x R 180 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170519.9 Oph V970 <14.3 BMM 143 E130402 355 x R 180 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: TS 115 mm f/7 triplet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R115)

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Visual observations for May 22, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170522.0 Cyg Chi 12.6 BMM 124-126-129 E150805 114 x R 115 Hipparcos
20170522.0 Cyg DW <13.4 BMM 134 E080511 229 x R 115 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170522.0 Her AZ 12.3 BMM 121-126 E040209 73 x R 115 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170522.0 Her SU 12.1 BMM 116-122 E120612 114 x R 115 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170522.0 Her XZ 11.2 BMM 110-114 E080805 73 x R 115 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170522.0 Lyr AB 12.3 BMM 118-123-125 E030810 114 x R 115 TASS-V + CCDV Zissell
20170522.0 Lyr AN <14.0 BMM 140 E031130 229 x R 115 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170522.0 Lyr EL <13.4 BMM 134 E120225 229 x R 115 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170522.0 Lyr RS <13.4 BMM 134 E120225 229 x R 115 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170522.0 Lyr RW <14.0 BMM 140 E071125 229 x R 115 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170522.0 Lyr TV <13.6 BMM 136 E150325 229 x R 115 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170522.0 Sge W <13.2 BMM 132 E130612 229 x R 115 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

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Visual observations for May 25, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170525.0743 Cyg SS 11.9 BMM 118-120 D20140401 75 x R 152 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170525.0 Aql RV 10.4 BMM 102-105 C120225 30 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Aql SV <14.0 BMM 140 E080511 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Aql SY <14.2 BMM 142 E090906 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Cyg AU 14.0 BMM 135-139-140 E021226 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Cyg DG <14.3 BMM 143 E090508 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Cyg DW <14.0 BMM 140 E080511 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Cyg WY 11.9 BMM 118-121 E080523 75 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Del AZ <14.1 BMM 141 E120730 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Del ES 13.7 BMM 135-140 E080610 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Del RU 11.2 BMM 110-114 E131228 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Del RX 11.6 BMM 112-119 E130330 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Del SS 12.6 BMM 124-127 E150803 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Her DF 13.7 BMM 134-138 E080818 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Lyr AO 12.4 BMM 123-126 E150321 109 x R 152 CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Lyr EL <14.4 BMM 144 E120225 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Lyr RS <14.3 BMM 143 E120225 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Lyr ST 10.7 BMM 105-109 E120709 50 x R 152 CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Lyr TV <14.4 BMM 144 E150325 300 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170525.0 Oph AY 11.7 BMM 112-118 E070522 75 x R 152 CCDV Henden
20170525.0 Sge W <14.0 BMM 140 E130612 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for May 26/27, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170527.0 Aql HI <14.0 BMM 140 E080815 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Aql LO 13.4 BMM 133-137 E120225 240 x R 152 CCDV Zissell
20170527.0 Aql TV 10.9 BMM 108-112 D080510 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Cyg FL 13.3 BMM 131-134 E070520 171 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Her AE 11.3 BMM 110-112-115 E080805 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Her BG 14.0 BMM 139-141 E120615 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170526.9 Her DN 10.9 BMM 108-112 D130403 30 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170527.0 Her DS 13.4 BMM 131-136 E080511 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Her RT 9.6 BMM 93-97 B120528 20 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170526.9 Her RV 11.4 BMM 113-115 C120625 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170527.0 Her SV <14.5 BMM 145 E091017 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Her VY 10.7 BMM 106-110 C120326 36 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170527.0 Lyr RX <14.2 BMM 142 E090210 240 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Lyr RY <14.5 BMM 145 E090512 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170527.0 Oph RT <13.9 BMM 139 E120612 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170527.0 Oph RX 10.6 BMM 103-107 B130406 30 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170526.9 Oph V970 <14.3 BMM 143 E130402 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170527.0 Peg AN 13.2 BMM 128-132-136 D130516 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170526.9 Ser WW 11.6 BMM 114-117 D110402 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)


All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for May 31, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170531.0 Cyg Chi 12.1 BMM 118-121-124 E150805 109 x R 152 Hipparcos + Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170531.0 Cyg DR 10.5 BMM 104-107 C150825 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170531.0 Cyg FF 12.5 BMM 124-127 E150826 109 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170531.0 Cyg SX <14.2 BMM 142 E120327 343 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Del AN <14.0 BMM 140 E140112 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170531.0 Her AZ 11.9 BMM 118-121 E040209 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Her SU 12.0 BMM 116-122 E120612 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170531.0 Her XZ 11.3 BMM 110-114 E080805 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Lyr AB 12.4 BMM 123-125 E030810 109 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Zissell
20170531.0 Lyr AN <14.0 BMM 140 E031130 171 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Lyr RT <14.3 BMM 143 E090620 240 x R 152 CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Lyr RU <14.4 BMM 144 E030807 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170531.0 Lyr RW <14.0 BMM 140 E071125 171 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for May 31/June 01, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170601.0465 Cyg SS 11.9 BMM 118-120 D20140401 60 x R 152 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170601.0 Aql SY <14.2 BMM 142 E090906 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Cyg DG <14.3 BMM 143 E090508 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Cyg DW <14.5 BMM 145 E080511 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Cyg WY 11.9 BMM 118-121 E080523 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Del ES 13.4 BMM 132-135 E080610 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Del RU 11.2 BMM 110-114 E131228 60 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Del RX 11.8 BMM 112-119 E130330 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Del SS 12.8 BMM 127-129 E150803 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Lac W 11.9 BMM 114-120 E071213 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170601.0 Lyr EL <14.4 BMM 144 E120225 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Lyr RS <14.3 BMM 143 E120225 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170531.9 Lyr ST 10.2 BMM 98-103 E120709 30 x R 152 CCDV APASS
20170531.9 Lyr TV <14.4 BMM 144 E150325 240 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Peg AP <13.9 BMM 139 E130710 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Peg TV <13.7 BMM 137 E120621 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170601.0 Sge W <14.0 BMM 140 E130612 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for June 17/18, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170618.0382 Cyg SS 10.1 BMM 98-102 D20140401 30 x R 152 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170618.0 Aql LO <14.1 BMM 141 E120225 240 x R 152 CCDV Zissell
20170618.0 Aql SY 13.4 BMM 132-138 E090906 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Aql TV 11.5 BMM 114-117 E080510 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Cyg DG <14.3 BMM 143 E090508 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Cyg FL 14.1 BMM 140-142 E070520 240 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Cyg WY 10.9 BMM 108-115 E080523 30 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Del RX 13.2 BMM 130-136 E130330 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170618.0 Del SS 13.6 BMM 132-139 E150803 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170617.9 Her AE 12.4 BMM 120-125 E080805 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170617.9 Her BG 14.5 BMM 144 E120615 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170617.9 Her DS 14.1 BMM 140-143 E080511 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170617.9 Her SV <14.5 BMM 145 E091017 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170617.9 Her VY 11.5 BMM 113-115-117 E120326 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170618.0 Lac W 12.8 BMM 127-130 E071213 171 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Lyr RX <14.2 BMM 142 E090210 240 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170618.0 Lyr RY <14.5 BMM 145 E090512 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170617.9 Oph V970 <13.9 BMM 139 E130402 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170618.0 Peg TV <13.7 BMM 137 E120621 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron C9.25 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (SC 235)
+ TS 90 mm f/6.6 apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 90)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for July 02/03, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170703.0674 Cyg SS 12.2 BMM 120-123 D20140401 98 x SC 235 CCDV APASS

LPV
20170703.0 Aql HI 13.6 BMM 135-138 E080815 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Aql LO <14.4 BMM 144 E120225 261 x SC 235 CCDV Zissell
20170703.0 Aql SY 12.1 BMM 117-122 E090906 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Aql TV 11.6 BMM 114-117 E080510 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Cyg Chi 9.7 BMM 95-99 B150805 22 x R 90 Hipparcos + Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170703.0 Cyg DG 14.1 BMM 139-143 E090508 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Cyg FL 13.9 BMM 134-140-142 E070520 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Cyg WY 9.7 BMM 94-98 C080523 22 x R 90 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170703.0 Del RX 14.4 BMM 141-144 E130330 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170703.0 Del SS 14.4 BMM 142-144 E150803 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170702.9 Her AE 13.3 BMM 132-134 E080805 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Her BG <14.4 BMM 144 E120615 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170702.9 Her DS <14.3 BMM 143 E080511 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Her SV 14.3 BMM 140-145 E091017 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Her VY 12.2 BMM 120-123 E120326 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170703.0 Lac W 13.4 BMM 133-138 E071213 181 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Lyr RX <15.0 BMM 150 E090210 336 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Lyr RY 14.1 BMM 139-143 E090512 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Oph AY 10.9 BMM 108-112 E070522 59 x SC 235 CCDV Henden
20170702.9 Oph V970 <14.3 BMM 143 E130402 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170703.0 Peg TV <14.4 BMM 144 E120621 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)


All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for July 08/09, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170709.0 Del ES 12.6 BMM 123-127 E080610 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170709.0 Del RU 12.6 BMM 124-128 E131228 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170708.9 Her AZ 12.9 BMM 126-132 E040209 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170708.9 Her SU 11.4 BMM 110-116 E120612 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170708.9 Her XZ 13.6 BMM 130-136-139 E080805 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170709.0 Lyr AN 12.8 BMM 125-129 E031130 181 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170708.9 Lyr ST 10.7 BMM 105-109 E120709 32 x R 80 CCDV APASS
20170708.9 Lyr TV <14.1 BMM 141 E150325 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170708.9 Oph RX 12.0 BMM 118-121 E130406 147 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170709.0 Peg AN 11.2 BMM 109-114 D130516 73 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)

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Visual observations for July 17, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170717.9 Her AE 14.1 BMM 138-142 E080805 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Her BG <14.4 BMM 144 E120615 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170717.9 Her DS <14.3 BMM 143 E080511 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Her SV 13.0 BMM 129-131 E091017 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Her VY 12.5 BMM 123-128 E120326 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170717.9 Lyr RX <14.8 BMM 148 E090210 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Lyr RY 13.5 BMM 130-136 E090512 181 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Oph AY 11.4 BMM 112-118 E070522 59 x SC 235 CCDV Henden
20170717.9 Oph V970 <14.3 BMM 143 E130402 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170717.9 Ser WW 13.2 BMM 131-135 D110402 147 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 04, 2017 (+ a few older obs. from July)
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170718.9444 CrB R 7.0 BMM 65-71 A20090314 9 x VF 50 Hipparcos
20170721.9299 CrB R 7.0 BMM 65-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos
20170804.9229 CrB R 6.9 BMM 67-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos

LPV

20170804.9 Her SV 12.3 BMM 122-125 E091017 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170804.9 Lyr RX 14.6 BMM 142-150 E090210 294 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170804.9 Lyr RY 12.8 BMM 125-130 E090512 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 06/07, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170807.0181 Cyg SS 11.6 BMM 114-118 D20140401 59 x SC 235 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170807.0 And RY <14.1 BMM 141 E070710 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170807.0 And SX 12.9 BMM 126-131 E071211 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170807.0 And UW 14.4 BMM 143 D091123 336 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170806.9 Aql SY 11.0 BMM 108-113 E090906 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170807.0 Cyg DG 14.1 BMM 139-143 E090508 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170807.0 Cyg WY 9.3 BMM 92-94 C080523 18 x R 80 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170806.9 Del ES 11.7 BMM 112-117-123 E080610 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170806.9 Her SU 12.1 BMM 116-122 E120612 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170806.9 Lyr AN 10.5 BMM 104-110 E031130 59 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170806.9 Lyr ST 12.1 BMM 116-122 E120709 73 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170807.0 Peg AN 10.1 BMM 100-106 D130516 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170807.0 Peg DL 11.8 BMM 116-120 D080704 73 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170807.0 Psc W 12.3 BMM 120-125 D100318 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 13/14, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170814.0319 Cyg SS 11.9 BMM 118-120 D20140401 59 x SC 235 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170814.0 Aql LO 12.9 BMM 125-131 E120225 181 x SC 235 CCDV Zissell
20170814.0 Aql SY 11.1 BMM 108-113 E090906 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Aql TV 13.8 BMM 134-140 E080510 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Cyg DG 14.1 BMM 139-143 E090508 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Cyg FL 12.1 BMM 118-122 E070520 59 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Cyg WY 9.7 BMM 94-98 C080523 18 x R 80 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Del RX <14.4 BMM 144 E130330 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170814.0 Del SS <14.1 BMM 141 E150803 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170813.9 Her AE <14.2 BMM 142 E080805 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170813.9 Her DS <14.0 BMM 140 E080511 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170813.9 Her SV 11.8 BMM 113-119 E120612 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170814.0 Lac W <14.5 BMM 145 E071213 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170813.9 Lyr RX 13.9 BMM 137-140 E090210 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170813.9 Lyr RY 12.3 BMM 121-125 E090512 98 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170814.0 Peg TV <14.2 BMM 142 E120621 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 14/15/16, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170814.8868 CrB R 6.9 BMM 67-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos

LPV

20170816.0 And RY <14.6 BMM 146 E070710 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 And SX 13.4 BMM 131-135 E071211 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 And UW 14.2 BMM 139-143 E091123 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Aqr RW 13.6 BMM 134-139 D080616 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Cyg DW 11.4 BMM 110-114-115 E080511 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Del ES 11.3 BMM 112-117 E080610 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Del RU 14.1 BMM 139-142 E131228 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Equ RR <13.9 BMM 139 E130610 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Her AZ <14.5 BMM 145 E040209 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Her BG <14.4 BMM 144 E120615 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Her DF 12.9 BMM 124-131 E080818 147 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Her SU 12.0 BMM 116-122 E120612 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Her VY 13.7 BMM 133-140 E120326 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Her XZ <14.5 BMM 145 E080805 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Lyr AB <14.8 BMM 148 E030810 336 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Zissell
20170815.9 Lyr AN 10.3 BMM 102-104 E031130 44 x R 80 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Lyr EL 12.7 BMM 124-130 E120225 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Lyr RS <14.3 BMM 143 E120225 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Lyr RW <14.3 BMM 143 E071125 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Lyr ST 12.8 BMM 126-128-134 E120709 98 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Lyr TV 11.5 BMM 114-119 E150325 59 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170815.9 Oph V970 <14.3 BMM 143 E130402 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170816.0 Peg AN 10.3 BMM 100-106 D130516 32 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170816.0 Peg AP 13.7 BMM 132-139 E130710 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170816.0 Peg DL 11.3 BMM 112-116 D080704 39 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Per AI <13.9 BMM 139 E040724 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170816.0 Psc W 13.1 BMM 129-134 D100318 147 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170815.9 Sge W <14.0 BMM 140 E130612 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 18, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170818.9 And RW <14.3 BMM 143 E111108 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Aql HI 12.0 BMM 119-121 E080815 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Aql RV <14.0 BMM 140 F120225 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Cyg AU 10.0 BMM 97-102 D021226 24 x R 80 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Cyg Chi 6.2 BMM 61-64 A150805 9 x VF 50 Hipparcos + Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Cyg SX 13.4 BMM 132-137 E120327 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Del AN 11.5 BMM 108-117 E140112 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Del AZ <14.5 BMM 145 E120730 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Del BR <14.4 BMM 144 E080610 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170818.8 Her DN 13.0 BMM 127-135 D130403 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Lyr AO <14.4 BMM 144 E150321 261 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Lyr RT <14.3 BMM 143 E090620 214 x SC 235 CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Lyr RU 13.3 BMM 131-136 E030807 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Oph AY 13.9 BMM 137-141 E070522 214 x SC 235 CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Oph RT 10.3 BMM 102-104 C120612 24 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.8 Oph RX 13.8 BMM 136-141 E130406 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Peg EG 14.1 BMM 138-141-145 E070624 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Peg FF <14.5 BMM 145 D100812 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Peg RR 10.3 BMM 102-107 C120305 24 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Peg SS 9.6 BMM 94-97 D111208 18 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170818.9 Peg SW 14.0 BMM 138-142 E120308 214 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Peg SX 11.3 BMM 112-117 D120627 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Peg TU 10.2 BMM 100-103 D120706 18 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170818.9 Psc X <14.4 BMM 144 D080910 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 25, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170825.8910 CrB R 7.2 BMM 71-74 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos
20170825.9444 Cyg SS 11.7 BMM 114-118 D20140401 59 x SC 235 CCDV APASS

LPV
20170825.9 And SX 14.1 BMM 140-142 E071211 181 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 And UW 13.8 BMM 137-139 E091123 214 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Aql LO 11.8 BMM 117-122 E120225 59 x SC 235 CCDV Zissell
20170825.9 Aql SY 11.1 BMM 108-113 E090906 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Aql TV <14.0 BMM 140 E080510 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Cyg DG 14.1 BMM 139-143 E090508 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Cyg FL 11.1 BMM 109-113 E070520 59 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Cyg WY 9.9 BMM 98-104 C080523 18 x R 80 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Del RX <14.4 BMM 144 E130330 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Del SS <14.2 BMM 142 E150803 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Her AE <14.2 BMM 142 E080805 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Her BG <14.4 BMM 144 E120615 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Her DS <14.3 BMM 143 E080511 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Her SV 10.8 BMM 104-109 E120612 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Her VY 14.2 BMM 140-143 E120326 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Lac W <14.7 BMM 147 E071213 336 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Lyr RX 13.2 BMM 130-133 E090210 147 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Lyr RY 11.8 BMM 113-119 E090512 98 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170825.8 Oph V970 <13.5 BMM 135 E130402 181 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Peg DL 10.7 BMM 104-109 D080704 32 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Peg RS 12.9 BMM 128-133 E111124 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170825.9 Peg RV 10.7 BMM 105-109 C120330 32 x R 80 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Peg TV 14.0 BMM 137-142 E120621 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170825.9 Psc W 14.0 BMM 138 D100318 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 27, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170827.9 And RY 14.5 BMM 141-146 E070710 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170827.9 Aql HI 11.6 BMM 113-117 E080815 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170827.9 Cyg DW 11.5 BMM 114-120 E080511 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170827.9 Del ES 10.4 BMM 101-105 C080610 32 x R 80 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170827.9 Her SU 12.8 BMM 125-131 E120612 147 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170827.9 Lyr AN 10.4 BMM 102-104-110 E031130 32 x R 80 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170827.9 Lyr EL 12.2 BMM 119-124 E120225 98 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170827.9 Lyr TV 11.3 BMM 109-114 E150325 59 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170827.9 Peg AN 11.0 BMM 109-114 D130516 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron CPC 925 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on CPC forkmount on Celestron HD Pro wedge (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Aug. 28/29, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170829.0340 Cyg SS 11.6 BMM 114-118 D20140401 59 x SC 235 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170829.0 And UW 13.6 BMM 132-137 E091123 147 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170829.0 Aql RV <14.0 BMM 140 F120225 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170829.0 Cyg AU 10.0 BMM 97-102 D021226 24 x R 80 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170829.0 Del RU <13.9 BMM 139 E131228 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170828.9 Her AZ <14.5 BMM 145 E040209 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170828.9 Her DF 12.2 BMM 121-124 E080818 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170828.9 Her XZ <13.9 BMM 139 E080805 336 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170829.0 Lyr AB <14.0 BMM 140 E030810 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Zissell
20170828.9 Lyr AO <14.0 BMM 140 E150321 261 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170829.0 Lyr RS 13.8 BMM 134-141 E120225 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170829.0 Lyr RW <14.7 BMM 147 E071125 261 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170829.0 Lyr ST 13.3 BMM 128-134 E120709 147 x SC 235 CCDV APASS
20170829.0 Peg AP 12.8 BMM 125-130 E130710 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170829.0 Per AI 13.9 BMM 137-139-145 E040724 181 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170829.0 Sge W <14.0 BMM 140 E130612 261 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: TS 130 mm f/7 triplet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R130)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60); 9 x 50 viewfinder (VF 50)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Sept. 09, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170909.8639 CrB R 7.0 BMM 67-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos

LPV

20170909.9 Aql LO 11.1 BMM 109-117 E120225 83 x R 130 CCDV Zissell
20170909.9 Aql SY 11.2 BMM 108-113 E090906 57 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170909.9 Cyg DG <13.9 BMM 139 E090508 260 x R 130 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170909.9 Cyg FL 11.1 BMM 109-113 E070520 38 x R 130 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170909.9 Del RX <13.6 BMM 136 E130330 260 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170909.9 Del SS <14.1 BMM 141 E150803 260 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170909.8 Her AE <13.8 BMM 138 E080805 260 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170909.8 Her DS <13.6 BMM 136 E080511 260 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170909.8 Her SV 10.6 BMM 104-109 E120612 57 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170909.8 Lyr RX 12.1 BMM 120-124 E090210 70 x R 130 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170909.8 Lyr RY 11.6 BMM 113-119 E090512 57 x R 130 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170909.8 Oph V970 <13.5 BMM 135 E130402 228 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170909.9 Peg TV 13.3 BMM 130-135 E120621 182 x R 130 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Sept. 22, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20170915.7979 CrB R 7.3 BMM 71-74 A20090314 10 x B 60 Hipparcos
20170922.8076 CrB R 7.0 BMM 67-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos
20170922.8674 Cyg SS 12.1 BMM 120-123 D20140401 50 x R 152 CCDV APASS

LPV

20170922.8 Aql LO 11.6 BMM 115-117 E120225 75 x R 152 CCDV Zissell
20170922.8 Aql SY 11.9 BMM 117-122 E090906 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Cyg DG 13.6 BMM 132-139 E090508 109 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Cyg FL 11.6 BMM 113-118 E070520 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Cyg WY 11.2 BMM 108-115 E080523 30 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Del RX 13.7 BMM 136-139 E130330 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170922.8 Del SS <14.2 BMM 142 E150803 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170922.8 Her AE <14.2 BMM 142 E080805 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Her DS <14.3 BMM 143 E080511 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Her SV 10.6 BMM 104-109 E120612 30 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170922.8 Lyr RX 11.8 BMM 115-120 E090210 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Lyr RY 10.4 BMM 103-107 D090512 30 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170922.8 Oph V970 12.4 BMM 122-129 D130402 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170922.8 Peg TV 12.6 BMM 125-130 E120621 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Sept. 23, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170923.8 And RY 14.4 BMM 141-146 E070710 240 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170923.9 And SX <14.5 BMM 145 E071211 343 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170923.9 And UW 12.4 BMM 123-127 E091123 60 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Aql HI 11.6 BMM 113-117 E080815 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Aql TV <14.0 BMM 140 E080510 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Cyg DW 12.7 BMM 123-127-130 E080511 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Del ES 10.5 BMM 101-105-107 C080610 20 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Del RU <14.2 BMM 142 E131228 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Her BG 13.8 BMM 136-139-144 E120615 343 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Her SU 13.3 BMM 131-134 E120612 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Her VY <14.0 BMM 140 E120326 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Her XZ 12.1 BMM 117-122 E080805 92 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Lac W <14.7 BMM 147 E071213 343 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Lyr AN 11.8 BMM 117-119 E031130 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170923.8 Lyr EL 11.5 BMM 112-116 E120225 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Lyr TV 11.7 BMM 114-119 E150325 50 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Peg AN 12.6 BMM 124-128 E130516 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170923.8 Peg AP 10.7 BMM 106-109 E130710 20 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170923.9 Peg DL 10.6 BMM 104-109 D080704 20 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Sept. 24, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20170924.8 Cyg AU 10.9 BMM 108-111 E021226 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Cyg SX 11.2 BMM 107-113 E120327 75 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Her AZ <14.1 BMM 141 E040209 300 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Her DF 11.0 BMM 106-111 E080818 60 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Lyr AB <13.7 BMM 137 E030810 300 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Zissell
20170924.8 Lyr AO <14.0 BMM 140 E150321 343 x R 152 CCDV APASS
20170924.8 Lyr RS 12.9 BMM 127-130 E120225 171 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV APASS
20170924.8 Lyr RW <14.0 BMM 140 E071125 343 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Lyr ST <14.2 BMM 142 E120709 343 x R 152 CCDV APASS
20170924.8 Oph AY <13.7 BMM 137 E070522 300 x R 152 CCDV Henden
20170924.8 Peg RR 10.0 BMM 98-102 C120305 30 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20170924.8 Sge W 12.2 BMM 121-127 E130612 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: APM 152 mm f/8 ED Doublet apochromatic refractor on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (R 152)
+ TS 70 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 70)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Nov. 06, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

UG

20171106.7403 CrB R 6.9 BMM 67-71 A20090314 8 x B 40 Hipparcos

LPV

20171106.8 Aql LO <13.7 BMM 137 E120225 300 x R 152 CCDV Zissell
20171106.8 Aql SY 13.4 BMM 132-138 E090906 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Cyg DG 10.9 BMM 107-111 E090508 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Cyg FL <14.0 BMM 140 E070520 300 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Cyg WY 13.2 BMM 130-135 E080523 171 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Del RX 11.0 BMM 108-112 E130330 75 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20171106.8 Del SS 12.1 BMM 119-124 E150803 171 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20171106.7 Her AE 13.0 BMM 128-132 E080805 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20171106.7 Her DS 11.8 BMM 114-121 E080511 109 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20171106.7 Her SV 13.0 BMM 129-134 E120612 240 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20171106.8 Lyr RX 13.1 BMM 128-131-133 E090210 240 x R 152 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Lyr RY 10.4 BMM 101-103-107 D090512 50 x R 152 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20171106.8 Peg TV 10.2 BMM 99-104 D120621 50 x R 152 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Hello Marc,

when I look at the instruments, I can see that you are using different telescopes as the largest one. How do you choose which one will be used?

Kind regards,

fquadrat

PS
If you should notice strong changes of the brightness of R CrB or SS Cyg, please mark this in your posting.
 
Hi fquadrat,

Since 1980 when I started observing, I owned between 300 and 400 telescopes.
So I very regularly changed from telescope.
Now I have "only" 2 APM 152 f/8 doublet apos, a C9.25, a CPC925, and 3 small apos (70, 80 and 90 mm triplets).
But who knows what kind of telescope I should own to-morrow ?
Personally I think I will stay for a while with the C9.25 now.
I am always frustrated how little lightpower a refractor gives when sky conditions are not great.

I started with variable star observing in april 1994.

R CrB is now out of my reach (in the evening) but in a month or so, it will be visible in the morning sky coming out of the many trees of the neighbour.
Was not very much in the mood to go after SS Cyg tonight.
It is a CV that I regard as an extra to do star but only during more pleasant (warmer) nights.
Hate very very much to observe during cold nights.

Best regards,
Marc
 
Observer: Marc Biesmans, Essen, Belgium
Initials: BMM
Internet: marcbiesmans@yahoo.com

Instruments: Celestron C9.25 : 235 mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain on Astro-Physics AP900 GTO equatorial mount (SC 235)
+ TS 80 mm f/6 triplet apochromatic refractor with Skywatcher 9 - 27 mm zoom eyepiece (R 80)
+ 8 x 40 and 10 x 60 binoculars (B 40 and B 60)

All charts and sequences: BMM

Visual observations for Nov. 19, 2017
All times: UT

Date(UT) Star Magn. Comp.stars Chart info Power Aperture Seq. photometry

LPV

20171119.8 Aql SY 13.6 BMM 132-138 E090906 214 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20171119.8 Cyg DG 10.9 BMM 107-111 E090508 59 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20171119.8 Cyg FL <14.0 BMM 140 E070520 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171119.8 Cyg WY 13.9 BMM 137-140 E080523 214 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171119.8 Del RX 11.0 BMM 108-112 E130330 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20171119.8 Del SS 12.1 BMM 119-124 E150803 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS
20171119.7 Her AE 11.7 BMM 115-120 E080805 98 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV Henden
20171119.7 Lyr RX 13.8 BMM 137-140 E090210 261 x SC 235 Tycho-2 + CCDV Henden
20171119.7 Lyr RY 10.5 BMM 103-107 D090512 59 x SC 235 TASS-V + CCDV Henden
20171119.8 Peg TV 10.6 BMM 104-107 D120621 59 x SC 235 ASAS-3(V) + CCDV APASS

Regards,
Marc
 
Hi Marc!
Zitat von BiesmansMarc:
Since 1980 when I started observing, I owned between 300 and 400 telescopes.
Wow!

Now I have "only" 2 APM 152 f/8 doublet apos, a C9.25, a CPC925, and 3 small apos (70, 80 and 90 mm triplets).
Private observatory? ;-)

I started with variable star observing in april 1994.
And still not bored? Top!

Hate very very much to observe during cold nights.
Use warmer clothes. :biggrin:

I wish you many clear nights, as the forecasts already mention warmer weather.

fquadrat
 
Hi fquadrat,

Yes, private observatory in my backyard.
But it is already the 3rd observatory.
First it was built more than 100 km away from my home in a piece of land I got, just to put it there, no ownership of that piece of land. I was a that time living on an appartment so no garden.
Then I bought a house in 1988 and of course I wanted the observatory in my backyard.
Have put it at the end of my garden as that was the best place.
But the trees at the neighbour south of me, kept on growing and I could not observe anything lower than decl. +15 dg.
In 2008 one of my best friends and me broke down the 4 by 4 meter observatory and moved it till a few meters from my house.
At the same time we made it smaller to 3 by 3 meters as originally the observatory was made for my Lichtenknecker 200 mm f/15 Fraunhofer refractor and for the last 10 years or so I only used Schmidt-Cassegrain telescopes.
Unfortunately 1 year later I bought a new APM-LZOS 228 mm f/9 apo refractor to discovered that it was too long for my observatory. So I sold it after exactly 1 day I acquired it and bought a new APM-LZOS 203 mm f/7 apo and put that one
on my AP1200 GTO.
Still regret very much that I sold that apo, but I can say the same of my TEC 180 FL f/7 apo. (the TEC 200 f/9 was also too long).

Variable stars, especially LPV's (long period variables) are everything in my life.
There is very simply nothing else in my life but observing variables stars (no wife, no kinds, no job, no other hobby).

Before 1994 when I started with variables, I already observed everything else (deepsky, planets, comets, star-eclipses)
All these things frustrated me.
For deepsky my sky has just way too little contrast (no real dark skybackground), with planets you have almost everytime poor seeing, for comet observing I have way way way too many trees at all my surrounding neighbours (I live more or less in a forest area) and the star-eclipses with the Moon, well did find no fun in doing that.
And astro-photography ? Well, I like to see the REAL universe you know, not some stupid pictures of it.
So I never ever attempted photography of the sky.
I like to do something useful, not trying to get some personal satisfaction or showing off with some pictures to
others.

Best regards,
Marc
 
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