HST

Alert Notice 356: Request to monitor PQ Andromedae for HST Observations

August 24, 2007: Dr. Paula Szkody (University of Washington) has requested our help in monitoring the nova PQ Andromedae for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope observations. The HST observations are scheduled to be made during the week of 2007 September 10-16 UT. Dr. Szkody requests monitoring of this object during the two weeks prior to the observing window, and intensive monitoring during the 24-48 hour period during which observations will be made.

PQ Andromedae (0223+39) is at R.A. 02:29:29.61 , Dec +40:02:40.0

Alert Notice 358: Monitoring of Mira (omi Cet) in support of HST Observations

September 17, 2007: Dr. Margarita Karovska (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and
collaborators are performing a comprehensive study of the Mira AB interacting system, using the WFPC2 camera on the Hubble Space Telescope. Mira AB is composed of the prototype Mira variable omi Cet and its companion VZ Cet, separated by about 0.5 arcsecond. As part of this project they plan to obtain a large number of high-angular resolution images at wavelengths ranging from UV to optical.  The main objectives of the HST/WFPC2 observations are:

Alert Notice 361: Request to monitor SDSS091908 for HST Observations

November 7, 2007: Dr. Paula Szkody (University of Washington) and collaborators have requested our help in monitoring the cataclysmic variable SDSS091908 (SDSS J091945.11+085710.0) for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope observations. The HST observations are scheduled to be made on or about the afternoon of 2007 November 14 (UT).  Dr.

Alert Notice 365: Request to Monitor EF Eri for Hubble Space Telescope Observations

January 6, 2008: Dr. Paula Szkody (University of Washington) has requested our help in monitoring the magnetic cataclysmic variable EF Eri for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope observations. Confirming observations are requested to ensure that EF Eri is fainter than the safe observing threshold during the HST observing window on 2008 January 17 UT.

EF Eri is at RA = 03:14:13.20 , Dec = -22:35:43.0 (J2000).

Alert Notice 376: Request to monitor SDSS J151413.72+454911.9 for HST Observations [PP Boo]

April 23, 2008: Dr. Paula Szkody (University of Washington) and collaborators have requested our help in monitoring the cataclysmic variable SDSS151445 (SDSS J151413.72+454911.9) [PP Boo] for upcoming Hubble Space Telescope observations.  Dr. Szkody requests nightly monitoring of this source beginning immediately, and continuing through 2008 May 10 UT at least. A follow-up AAVSO Special Notice will be issued when the HST observing window has been set.

SDSS J151413.72+454911.9 is located at RA 15:14:13.720,Dec +45:49:11.80 (J2000)