Latest Articles http://english.taurushill.net/ Articles at Taurus Hill Observatory en-us Optical after glow of the GRB 100906A photographed by using the Nerpio GRAS-007 remote telescope http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/optical-after-glow-of-the-grb-100906a-photographed-by-using-the-nerpio-gras-007-remote-telescope.html http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/optical-after-glow-of-the-grb-100906a-photographed-by-using-the-nerpio-gras-007-remote-telescope.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:13:59 -0400 Markku Nissinen, Veli-Pekka Hentunen and Tuomo Salmi managed to photograph the optical after glow of the GRB 100906A by using the Nerpio GRAS-007 remote telescope that is located in Spain. This observation has been published in GCN 11253 circular.

]]> The afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB100901A photographed. http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/the-afterglow-of-the-gamma-ray-burst-grb100901a-photographed.html http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/the-afterglow-of-the-gamma-ray-burst-grb100901a-photographed.html Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:04:56 -0400 The afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB100901A was so bright and it flattened so slowly that it was possible to observe it in Taurus Hill Observatory. THO research team photographed the afterglow 1./2.9.2010. The GRB100901A was so bright that the team managed to take a color (CBVR) picture from it. the exposure times were 12x300 sec.

 

]]> Exoplanet Kepler-9b transit observation in Taurus Hill Observatory http://english.taurushill.net/extrasolar-planets/exoplanet-kepler-9b-transit-observation-in-taurus-hill-observatory.html http://english.taurushill.net/extrasolar-planets/exoplanet-kepler-9b-transit-observation-in-taurus-hill-observatory.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:08:28 -0400 Star USNO-B1.0 1284-0331019 (also known as Kepler-9) has estimated to be three transiting exoplanets from the Earth point of view. Two of them are gas giants that have a revolution times of 19 and 38 days. The remaining exoplanet is only 1,5 times bigger than Earth and near the star. Taurus Hill Observatory research team tried to measure the light curve of the exoplanet Kepler-9b 30./31.8.2010. In the light curve below You can see a small dimmening (7 mmag). The THO research team managed to observe and measure the first half of the transit. Team used 20 comparison stars for measurements and the exposure time for each picture was 90 sec. In the light curve below one dot is a mean value combination of five consecutive measurement.

 

]]> Comet 103P/Hartley 2 was photographed at Taurus Hill Observatory. http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-103p-hartley-2-was-photographed-at-taurus-hill-observatory.html http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-103p-hartley-2-was-photographed-at-taurus-hill-observatory.html Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:24:01 -0400 Comet 103P/Hartley 2 was photographed at Taurus Hill Observatory 30.8.2010. this comet will brighten up so bright that it might be possible to see it visually.

Photo: Veli-Pekka Hentunen



]]> GRB 100805A photgraphed by using the New Mexico Mayhill GRAS002-telescope http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/grb-100805a-photgraphed-by-using-the-new-mexico-mayhill-gras002-telescope.html http://english.taurushill.net/supernovae/grb-100805a-photgraphed-by-using-the-new-mexico-mayhill-gras002-telescope.html Thu, 05 Aug 2010 04:25:41 -0400 Taurus Hill observatory research team photographed the gamma ray burst GRB 100805A by using the New Mexico Mayhill GRAS002-telescope.

]]> First tests of the new Lunt LS60 solar telescope. http://english.taurushill.net/misc/first-tests-of-the-new-lunt-ls60-solar-telescope.html http://english.taurushill.net/misc/first-tests-of-the-new-lunt-ls60-solar-telescope.html Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:45:41 -0400 Taurus Hill Observatory bought a new telescope for the Sun observations. The Lunt LS60 h-alpha -telescope has been discovered to be a very excellent telescope for the visual observation purposes. It is also very easy to use the Lunt-telescope for the photographing of the Sun. It has a thread for the T-ring that is used in photographing with most of the digital SLR cameras. Below You can see some first light pictures taken by Markku Nissinen (the first picture) and Harri Vilokki (the second picture).

 

]]> Main building project took a big leap forward. http://english.taurushill.net/misc/main-building-project-took-a-big-leap-forward.html http://english.taurushill.net/misc/main-building-project-took-a-big-leap-forward.html Sat, 03 Jul 2010 04:25:41 -0400 The new main building project of the Taurus Hill Observatory moved forward with a big leap when Mansikka ry. granted 114 807,80 euros support for the project. The overall cost estimate of the project is 179 263 euros. The funding portion of the Taurus Hill Observatory is then 76 545,20 euros where 48 000 euros is covered by the voluntary work.

The main building will be 130 m2 house with classroom, kitchen, office room, accommodation room and sauna. The project includes also a new CCD-camera for the observatory. The construction of the main building will be started in August 2010 and the project should be finished by the end of the year 2013.

Below are the basic drawings of the new main building of the Taurus Hill Observatory.

 

 

]]> Exoplanet HAT-13-P observed 2.5.2010 at Taurus Hill Observatory http://english.taurushill.net/extrasolar-planets/exoplanet-hat-13-p-observed-2.5.2010-at-taurus-hill-observatory.html http://english.taurushill.net/extrasolar-planets/exoplanet-hat-13-p-observed-2.5.2010-at-taurus-hill-observatory.html Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:58:57 -0400 Veli-Pekka Hentunen measured the light curve of the exoplanet HAT-13-P 02.05.2010 at Taurus Hill Observatory by using the 14" Celestron telescope, SBIG ST-8XME CCD -camera and Paramount ME mount. There is a cap in the light curve due the clouds.

 

]]> Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) photographed at THO http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-p-2010-h2-vales-photographed-at-tho.html http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-p-2010-h2-vales-photographed-at-tho.html Mon, 03 May 2010 02:42:45 -0400 Comet P/2010 H2 (Vales) photographed by Veli-Pekka Hentunen 2.5.2010 at Taurus Hill Observatory:



]]> Comet C/2009 K5 (McNaught) photographed at THO http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-c-2009-k5-mcnaught-photographed-at-tho.html http://english.taurushill.net/comets/comet-c-2009-k5-mcnaught-photographed-at-tho.html Thu, 29 Apr 2010 07:46:47 -0400 Veli-Pekka Hentunen photographed the comet C/2009 K5 (McNaught) 28.4.2010 at Taurus Hill Observatory.

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