So I recorded my first successful transit this week. FYI, I followed the AIJ Cookbook and ran into no issues processing and plotting the data, so thanks for that simple and direct resource. I see the Total C counts didn't follow the Airmass curve towards the end. I don't recall running into any thin clouds, but not sure what else might have caused that. Is that more for informational purposes or does it impact the quality/confidence of the data for useful purposes?
Now I need to figure out how I can do this more regularly and submit my observations.
I'm curious, are people who are doing this regularly focusing on candidates that are yet to be confirmed? Or just continue to add more observations of already confirmed planets? Or???
This forum doesn't seem to be all that active. I'm wondering is there another place that discussions on amateur Exoplanet observing is happening?
Click HERE to see my plot. For some reason I'm unable to upload any files.
When I click on HERE for your plot, I get a warning that going to that location may be dangerous. Please send a copy of the plot directly to my email at: dennis@astrodennis.com
I would suggest start by observing the target list described on the AAVSO Exoplanet Section page (https://www.aavso.org/exoplanet-section) rather than starting with candidates yet to be confirmed.
Dennis
Thanks Dennis. I'm curious, is there anything special about the target list? I did TrES - 2 b last night and noticed there's quite a few observations for that one already.
The target list consists of those confirmed exoplanet that have transit depths deep enough for typical amateur astronomer setups to pickup and whose period uncertainty can be reduced through subsequent observations.
Dennis
Am on a similar journey. Having completed the AAVSO exoplanet course I am imaging and reducing data using AIJ. I start my daily research at https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exoplanet-watch/latest-targets/ which will generate a target for my location. I think this NASA project has not hit prime time yet but provides a place to start. I also have been using the Czech Astronomical society site http://var2.astro.cz/ETD/predictions.php to generate nightly targets. It will screen based on your location and gives the angle in the sky which keeps me from imaging my roof.
Agree would be nice to get some exoplanet AAVSO members active here so we can get our heads together. My goal is to be a useful tool for the experts and help improve ephemeris measurements from the surveys. Once I get my second mount up am going to try and analyze TESS TOI's In both V and B to look for eclipsing binaries.
Clear skies
bryan