Proposal #553
| Proposer | (50438) Julian DelColle (jdelcolle2008@gmail.com) obscode: DJUF |
|---|---|
| Assigned To | (3663) Dirk Terrell |
| Date Submitted | Sept. 10, 2024 |
| Status | Allocated |
| Priority | Normal |
| Proposal | Hello, I am interested in observing HDE 226868 for a school astronomy project. Every 5.6 days, it orbits behind Cygnus X1, a black hole. My end goal is to measure the mass of the black hole using the varying brightness. I would like 2-3 hours of 15-20 minute photos a night for 3-5 orbits(15-30 days). My preferred filters are B and V. I am inexperienced with photometry so if something seems unreasonable please inform me. Thank you for considering this proposal and I hope to hear from you soon. Kind Regards, |
| Target | RA (H.HH) | Dec (D.DD) | Magnitude | Telescope | Observation Frequency | Expiration Date | Proprietary Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDE 226868 | 19.972689 | 35.20161 | 8.72–8.93 | BSM_NH2 | 1 | March 12, 2025 | No |
Comments
- (50438) Julian DelColle — Sept. 12, 2024, 12:42 a.m.
In the VSX the star is referred to as V1357 Cyg, just in case you cant find HDE 226868
- (3663) Dirk Terrell — Sept. 12, 2024, 10:10 p.m.
The TAC suggests 3x BV every couple of hours rather than a time series.
- (50438) Julian DelColle — Sept. 13, 2024, 6:35 p.m.
That works for me.
- (50438) Julian DelColle — Sept. 13, 2024, 6:38 p.m.
My preferred contact email is j.delcolle@share.epsb.ca, Please contact me here if necessary
- (4726) Kenneth Menzies — Sept. 13, 2024, 9:37 p.m.
Committed to NH2
Comments on this proposal are closed.