4th March

SN 2014J in M82




Magnitude now at 11.83
(My readings in red).




After assessing the supernova I took a few quick grabs of Hubble's Variable Nebula, ngc 2261 in Monoceros.
5x5 minutes L, 2x5 minutes each in R,G,B.

Stars refused to be round, possible due to tube currents, as the supernova images produced round stars.


7th March

SN2014J magnitude measured at 12.01






ic2177, part of the Seagull Nebula in Monoceros.
A rather faint nebula. This is 6x10 minutes in Ha



10th March

First try at webcam imaging of Jupiter.
Image spoilt by fringing interference pattern. This is possibly due to the frame rate chosen.
Telescope AE refractor, f14.5
Webcam Toucam
Captured with Sharpcap, stacked in Registax
Televue 2.5x Powermate




Crater Copernicus



11th March

Jupiter and three moons.
Telescope AE refractor, f14.5
Webcam Microsoft Lifecam
Captured with Sharpcap, stacked in Registax
Televue 2.5x Powermate







Without the Powermate. Four Moons in frame




An animation of 7 frames to show the rapid rotation of Jupiter





Moon mosaic




Using 2.5x Powermate for high magnification



Mosaic of three images




Two mosaics stitched together



19th March

Supernova in M82 magnitude now 12.37







Reprocessed image from 11th March