tuckstar Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 ESA asking for help from the community. It does mention 14" aperture, but some might be interested. http://rosetta.jpl.nasa.gov/rosetta-science-blog/rosetta-ground-based-campaign-calling-all-amateur-astronomers?linkId=13424596 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanthic Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Is the 14 inches for visual I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Yes I believe so, I read this as it needs a 14" and larger scope to actually see it..... "Amateurs can observe comet 67P with at least a 14-inch telescope and share data sets (both new and from past apparitions) with the Rosetta Worldwide Ground-based Observing Program." Still going to give it a go if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 That would be a tough one from UK skies in a 14". At the moment it is nearly 17th magnitude and pretty low down in Aquarius. Here is a good website about it with live info... http://www.livecometdata.com/comets/67p-churyumov-gerasimenko/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sounds like a project for MPOLE! tuckstar and Tweedledee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedledee Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Sounds like a project for MPOLE! You have the ideal equipment there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perkil8r Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 You have the ideal equipment there "All the gear and no idea" Song only applicable: >https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmsdlVEVpD0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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