One of the main findings that the Z Cam campaign brought is that collecting enough data in Central Europe takes a great deal of time due to the small number of usable nights. A second point is that it is still unclear to what extent data taken in places with light pollution are usable. The …
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Variable stars in 2024
Like nearly all stellar astronomers, the members of the Section of Variable Stars and Exoplanets of the Slovak Astronomical Society at the Slovak Academy of Sciences and the Slovak Union of Astronomers (hereafter “the Section”) eagerly awaited the eruption of the recurrent nova T CrB predicted for 2024. They did not merely wait passively but …
Madeira 2024
I visited Madeira 2 times this year. First visit was with my colleague from Vihorlat Observatory – Robert Adam. The main result was the installation of a dome on the terrace of the Madeira University in the Penteada campus. The Meade telescope was installed inside as well. In addition, the allsky camera was transported to …
Variable stars in 2023
This is another in a series of reports that I began preparing on my own initiative in 2021. It has become a good custom to divide it into two parts: one celestial, about the interesting behavior of stars, and one earthly, about the activities of the members of the Section of Variable Stars and Exoplanets …
Madeira 2024
I visited Madeira 2 times this year. First visit was with my colleague from Vihorlat Observatory – Robert Adam. The main result was the installation of a dome on the terrace of the Madeira University in the Penteada campus. The Meade telescope was installed inside as well. In addition, the allsky camera was transported to …
Madeira 2023
Another full family trip after 3 years long gap. Besides the wellness for the rest of the family, my main goal was to make first steps in the telescope hosting project. Indeed the meetings with president of Ponta do Sol and Calheta municipalities took place. The next steps are to prepare the project of the …