Epsilon Aurigae Campaign 2009

Member Data

Campaign ID#: CID# 042

Name: Robert T. (Tom) Pearson

Mailing Address:

1525 Beachview Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464 USA

Telephone #: (757) 495-4169
Okay to contact by Phone?: Yes
Hours available for phone: 10 AM - 5 PM
Fax#:

E-Mail Address: tandjpearson@verizon.net

Time Zone: EDT

Web Site:

Observatory Name:

IAU No. (If applicable): N/A

Latitude: +36d 47m North
Longitude: 76d 10m West
Altitude (ASL): 20 feet
Comment:

Telescope Used:

Photometry

Telescope Used
Type: 70-300mm telephoto lens
Aperture: 58 mm
Focal Ratio: F/4 - F/5.6
Comment

Instrument/Detector Used (Model/Description) Photometer:

Photometry

Canon 20D DSLR plus 58 mm lens

Spectrometer

Polarimeter: N/A
Other: N/A
Comment: AIP4WIN Software

Areas of Interest (Please check all that apply)

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

Spectroscopy:

Polarimetry:

Other (Specify):

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

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

Comments: I am interested in DSLR photometry as a bridge between qualitative vissual observation and highly technical CCD photometry. The recent proliferation of DSLRs seems to offer a low-tech method for thise interested in getting started in photometry,

Memberships: Back Bay Amateur Astronomers