AAVSOnet Proposals
On 19 November 2012 I submitted a proposal for the BSM telescope. I have not heard any reply. Was recieved, rejected or it is in process or what. The observations need to begin soon. How can I find out the status of my proposal?
Jeff (HPO)
Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
Hi Arne,
What is the status of my delta Orionis proposal? The campaign starts in just a few days.
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
Your proposal has been under discussion by the TAC. Other than whatever decision they make, there are some logistical problems with your proposal. First, only BSM-South is currently operational, and that will have only a few nights during the campaign period due to its usual weather pattern. Second, this star is right at the edge of the bright limit for BSM, and the desired comparison star is too bright and will be saturated. Getting a time series will be very difficult, as many images per filter have to be taken in order to beat down the scintillation with the short exposures that would be required.
There are a couple of possible alternatives, such as temporarily using a neutral density filter in front of BSM, but my personal feeling is that this target is far better suited to PEP or DSLR photometry. Are you going to be observing it from HPO?
Arne
Hi Arne,
Thanks for your reply. I was worried that might be the case. I did not see any information on what range the Bright Star System could image.
As for single channel work, I have given my photon counting system awa. Even then the stars would be on the edge of saturation for it. Ideally an SSP-3 with BVRI filters would work well. I have an SSP-4 and may do some JH band work on the stars, but I do not have access to an SSP-3. If you know of anyone who has one and is interested on doing BVRI photometry on the system please let me know.
I am sending this correspondence to Dr. Noel Richardson to keep him informed on the status. So far it looks like noone will be doing any photometry for this Campaign, sve any JH band work I do.
The DSLR photometry for the V band is a possibility, but I don’t know anyone who is interested. Perhaps a note to that forum would help. I will do that.
BTW, thanks for the AZ Cas data. Wayne Westlake and I are working on it. That is a big project in itself, plus I am doing spectroscopy of delta and epsilon Orionis so I have been very busy.
Have a Happy Holiday season and I am most interested in any other ideas.
Jeff (197283)
Hopkins Phoenix Observatory
Hi Jeff,
Your post came in after business hours here, and the appropriate people to query won't be around until Monday. I'll check at that time.
Arne