Epsilon Aurigae Campaign 2009

Member Data

Campaign ID#: CID# 036

Name: Tom Wheeler

Mailing Address:

607 S. Williams St.
Bryan, Ohio 43506
USA

Telephone #:(419) 633-4397
Cell: (419) 551-8419
Okay to contact by Phone?: Yes ,
Hours available for phone:
Evenings and Weekends E ST
Fax#: N/A

E-Mail Address: microvax@cityofbryan.net

Time Zone: EST, UT - 5 hours

Web Site: www.mwtechgroup.com/astro

Observatory Name: Newgrange Observatory

IAU No. (If applicable): N/A

Latitude: +41d 27' 26.29" N
Longitude: 84d 31' 54.71" W
Altitude (ASL): 730 feet
Comment: Portable setup on a hill SE of town.

Telescope Used:

Telescope Used Type: MeadeLX200 Classic
Aperture: 10"
Focal Ratio: F/10
Comment: EXT-90 Guider

Instrument/Detector Used (Model/Description) Photometer

For BVRI Photometry

Photometer: Optec SSP-3
Filters: UBV

Spectrometer: Building one
Polarimeter: N/A
Other: N/A
Comment: DSI Pro & Pictor 416XTE

Areas of Interest (Please check all that apply)

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

Spectroscopy : X

Polarimetry

Other (Specify)

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

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

Comments: I've been away from photometry for quite a few years. I built my first one after visiting with Russell Genet when he lived in Fairborn, Ohio. I actually bought a transformer bobbin from you (Jeff) way back when to build your HVPS design in his book. I plan on joining the IAPPP soon. I'm working with some other local society members, one of which has a 16" LX-200 and a SBIG spectrograph. We hope to get some useable data from that setup as well.

Memberships: Lima Astronomical Society,
Toledo Astronomical Society