MPhys 2010 supernova project page (archive)

Archival page for 2010/11 MPhys supernova project page.

Data so far:

Supernova

R.A.

Decl.

08/01/11

18/01/11

19/01/11

21/01/11

28/01/11

30/01/11

31/01/11

01/02/11

02/02/11

06/02/11

07/01/11

12/02/11

15/02/11

24/02/11

04/03/11

23/03/11

2011L

23 40 11

27 25 42

y

y

2010kq

02 18 10

37 05 42

y

y

2010lp

02 54 03

02 57 43

y

y

2011K

04 45 30

-07 20 52

y

y

y-trailed

2011M

05 00 41

62 14 38

y

y-unfocussed

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

2010lt

06 06 09

83 50 28

y

y

y

2011B

08 55 48

78 13 02

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

y

2011J

10 50 44

28 00 49

y

y

y

2011C

11 17 54

-02 05 45

y

y

y

y

2011T

17 10 03

32 30 01

y

y

Targets - Highest priorities:

SN2011B

RA: 08 55 48 Decl: 78 13 03

Comments: Very bright - 12.9

SN2011C

RA: 11 17 54 Decl: -02 05 45

Comments:

SN2011M

RA: 05 00 41 Decl: 62 14 38

Comments:

Observing instructions

MaxImDL Sequence files should exist for most objects. To load them, go to the "autosave" window, click on "options->Load Sequence". This should open a file select window in the directory "C:\Data\MaximDL Scripts\". Choose the relevant .seq file from the "SuperNovae" sub-directory. Click "OK" on autosave. This will set the right filenames, CCD config, exposure times, repeat counts etc for each object. By default, observe just 10x120s in the V-band filter (default in the .seq files). If you have lots of time, and it is photometric, also observe the R and B filters in the .seq file.

Guide stars

In general, use the guide-scope (MeadeDSI) for guiding. There should always be a guide star available here.

Calibrations

Please take darks and flats if possible (2x2 binning, by default. 1x1 also if you have time). Please try to observe at least one standard star per night (see the ST8CCD page), particularly if it looks photometric (no clouds visible).

-- FraserClarke - 10 Oct 2011