Good news!
Now, The Nightspirit Observatory has new place!
In July 2016, I and my wife relocated to the our apartments in Kyiv, in the surroundings of the city.
Nearly, half year my telescope didn't work. Some episodical observations was obtained in period from July and till December. But real observations was started in January 2017.
How it was on the start...
Now, The Nightspirit Observatory has new place!
In July 2016, I and my wife relocated to the our apartments in Kyiv, in the surroundings of the city.
Nearly, half year my telescope didn't work. Some episodical observations was obtained in period from July and till December. But real observations was started in January 2017.
How it was on the start...
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| First visual observations in summer |
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| Some tests with newtonian telescope |
Preperation for observations in January 2017:
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| First testing of hand made pier |
And finish:
Observing conditions
The Observatory has South side with stationary pier. Also North side available too in the other side of the apartment in expedition mode with mobile mount (EQ3/EQ5 on tripod).
The South night sky available from 110° till 240° with senter in Meridian.
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| South side |
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| North side |
The North night sky has big light pollutions of Kyiv near horizon (15°).
Stars of 5 mag are avaliable for visual observations (Without optics). The southern side goes beyond the city limits (green zone of light pollutions). Sometimes Milky Way is avaliable on the dark background.
Visual limit magnitude:
m_visual = 5.15 (star Sp A3V)
m_nebula = 8
m_mto = 10.1
m_guide_sw5x9 = 8.1
m_tair-3s = 10.1
So, Clear Sky and Best Regards!
