IRVEES - Imaging and Radial Velocity Exoplanet/Exomoon Search

[ProtoJeb21]

4 hours ago, Kandjk said:

@ProtoJeb21 I don't think it will work But does a Edu-Science 600 Reflector Telescope work?

Hmm...what's the telescope's aperture? (Diameter of mirror; Should be listed in the manual or on the box)

[Mr. Quark]

It's... not listed. it had a like cd manual, but didn't work.

[Mr. Quark]

@ProtoJeb21 2 and 3 quarters inches

[Mr. Quark]

But... I don't know how to use celestial coordinates, how do I learn them?

[Mr. Quark]

I hate how there are no observatories near me

[Spaceception]

1 hour ago, Kandjk said:

But... I don't know how to use celestial coordinates, how do I learn them?

This should be good for some nearby stars.

http://www.stellar-database.com/

[Mr. Quark]

Thanks, but I need to know how to get my telescope on them.

[ProtoJeb21]

@Kandjk Your telescope won't work to find exoplanets. However, if you are able to download AIP4WIN, then I can send you some data for you to analyse stellar light curves. If you decide to go through light curves, I will PM you a Dropbox link with the data.

[Mr. Quark]

40 minutes ago, ProtoJeb21 said:

@Kandjk Your telescope won't work to find exoplanets. However, if you are able to download AIP4WIN, then I can send you some data for you to analyse stellar light curves. If you decide to go through light curves, I will PM you a Dropbox link with the data.

it doesnt work

... I don't want to give em my address, full name etc...

Guess I can't really do anything then

[ProtoJeb21]

1 hour ago, Kandjk said:

it doesnt work

... I don't want to give em my address, full name etc...

Guess I can't really do anything then

Here, have a link:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/x57hmkxr7gjujl5/Tutorial Thing.txt?dl=0

If you can download and read this tutorial, then you will be able to get data I send you 

There are also some helpful URLs in the tutorial to help with both AIP4WIN and AIJ.

Edited June 17, 2016 by ProtoJeb21

[Mr. Quark]

I g ot AIJ

[ProtoJeb21]

9 hours ago, Kandjk said:

I g ot AIJ

Good! That's actually the better program, and comes with several extra features that AIP4WIN doesn't have. I might be able to send you a copy of the data gathered from HAT-P-22 for you to analyse as practice.

[Mr. Quark]

@ProtoJeb21 AIJ is confusing.

[ProtoJeb21]

4 hours ago, Kandjk said:

@ProtoJeb21 AIJ is confusing.

I think it will be easier to use with data. However, there may be a user's guide packaged with AIJ.

[insert_name]

Do you have an official site 

[ProtoJeb21]

On June 17, 2016 at 9:57 PM, insert_name said:

Do you have an official site 

Not yet. I do want to have the IRVEES project up on Zooniverse eventually. The problem is that either we would need an experienced scientist in order to start it, or we would need at least one exoplanet discovery to prove ourselves.

[Mr. Quark]

@ProtoJeb21 Can you please edit the OP to make me Mr. Quark, if you can of course.

[ProtoJeb21]

4 hours ago, Mr. Quark said:

@ProtoJeb21 Can you please edit the OP to make me Mr. Quark, if you can of course.

You used to be Kandjk, right? Don't worry, I'll still edit the OP.

[Mr. Quark]

Yes, I was Kandjk. I really like my new name! xD

[ProtoJeb21]

IRVEES UPDATE: The next IRVEES observations will probably be on July 5th. For these new observations, I plan on setting a limit on how small of a transit I can identify by detecting the transit of Kepler-438b (Danae). Since this planet dims a mere 0.0368% the light of its star, it will be a tough one. I have backup dates for July 7th and July 12th. If I am able to do observations on the 5th, then the 12th will probably be used to try and discover some planets of my own. It won't be in IDR-1, but around the red dwarf star AC 54 1646-56, which is also in the constellation of Ursa Major, like IDR-1.

[Astrofox]

Wow! This seems very interesting to do...

I'm already considering!

[Astrofox]

Hey, ProtoJeb21...

I found some really expensive telescopes...

http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/telescopes/index.php

 

Although, you did mention in an earlier post that for the Transit Campaign the minimum was about 6" (inches), right?

[ProtoJeb21]

IRVEES UPDATE: I won't be able to do observations of Kepler-438b on the 5th, but the 7th and 12th are not out of the question. Also, I may have a lot more observation times later this month. I could have a few planet candidates or even a confirmed planet by August 1st. That is, if everything goes right.

[ProtoJeb21]

29 minutes ago, Astrofox said:

Hey, ProtoJeb21...

I found some really expensive telescopes...

http://www.obsessiontelescopes.com/telescopes/index.php

 

Although, you did mention in an earlier post that for the Transit Campaign the minimum was about 6" (inches), right?

Ah yes, the Obsession Scopes. Despite being the perfect antidote to Aperture Fever and great scopes for exoplanet transits, I would not recommend them for two reasons:

1.) They're not good for beginners.

2.) They are incredibly expensive.

Don't get an obsession scope unless you have serious experience with telescopes and enough money to buy them. I would recommend trying to partner up with a local observatory that's available to the public. You know, like what I'm doing.

[Mr. Quark]

3 hours ago, ProtoJeb21 said:

I would recommend trying to partner up with a local observatory that's available to the public. You know, like what I'm doing.

I'm still jealous