Epsilon Aurigae Campaign 2009

Member Data

Campaign ID#: CID# 003

Name: Gene Lucas

Mailing Address:

15640 E. Cholla Drive
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268-4357
USA

Telephone #: (480) 837-3718
Cell: N/A
Okay to contact by Phone?: Yes ,
Hours available for phone: After 7 PM MST
Fax#: N/A

E-Mail Address: geneluca@ix.netcom.com

Time Zone: MST, UT - 7 hours

Web Site: N/A

Observatory Name: NiteOwl Astrophysical Observatory

IAU No. (If applicable): N/A

Latitude: +33d 36'
Longitude: 111d 45' west
Altitude (ASL): 1910 feet
Comment:

Telescope Used:

Telescope Used Type: MeadeLX200
Aperture: 10"
Focal Ratio: F/10

Comment: Other optical systems available

Instrument/Detector Used (Model/Description) Photometer

For BVRI Photometry

Optec SSP-2; Meade DSI Pro-1 CCD imager and filters
Filters:

Spectrometer: Building one
Polarimeter: N/A
Other: N/A
Comment:

Areas of Interest (Please check all that apply)

Photometry: X
Single Channel UBV:
Single Channel BVRI :
Single Channel JH :
CCD BVRI: X

Spectroscopy : X

Polarimetry

Other (Specify)
Other instrument systems available, esp. video, image intensifiers, etc. for occulation timing

Experience Level (Please Check One)
Beginning: X
Some experience:
1 - 2 Years
Advanced:

Do we have permission to publish your data on the Campaign Web Site?
Yes: X
No:

Comments: Historian and Managing Editor for 2009-11 Eps Aur Campaign

Memberships: IOTA, IAPPP, SAC, EVAC. Practicing amateur astronomer for over 45 years. Interested in developing techniques for bright star photometry with low-cost equipment.