Gamma ray burst GRB110213A was observed with Taurus Hill Observatory equipment 13.2.2011. At the moment of the photographing the brightness of the GRB was CR ~19.1 magnitudes. The GCN 11717 was published about the THO observation. Observers: Markku Nissinen, Tuomo Salmi, Harri Vilokki and Veli-Pekka Hentunen.
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GRB110205A observed by Taurus Hill Observatory research team.
In the picture below is GRB110205A that was photographed by using the GRAS 005 remote telescope that is located in New Mexico, USA. The brightness of the GRB was at the moment of the photographing 16.3 CR. The photo has been taken without filters with one 600 sec. exposure. GRB was observed 1h 20min. and […]
Exoplanet Qatar-1b observed at Taurus Hill Observatory
THO research team managed to measure the light curve of the exoplanet Qatar-1b that is the first exoplanet discovered by the Qatarian research team. The THO measurement was made in the morning hours of 1.2.2011. Due some clouds there are some caps in the light curve. Also the brightening sky made the last part of […]
1st Europlanet Workshop on Coordinated Observations of Exoplanets from Ground and Space.
THO research team members Tuomo Salmi and Harri Haukka participate the “1st Europlanet Workshop on Coordinated Observations of Exoplanets from Ground and Space” that is held January 29-30, 2011 in Graz, Austria. This workshop goal is to improve the collaboration between the pro-amateurs and professional astronomers. Hopefully the result of the workshop is that pro-amateurs […]
The optical afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB 101024A was observed by THO research team.
The optical afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB 101024A was observed by using the remote telescope that is located in Moorook, Australia. The photograph was taken by Markku Nissinen and the measurements were made by Markku Nissinen, Veli-Pekka Hentunen and Tuomo Salmi. The observation was published in GCN 11373 circular. The aflterglow was exceptional […]
SN 2010iz confirmation picture taken by THO research team.
Markku Nissinen and Veli-Pekka Hentunen photographed the confirmation picture from the supernova that was located in the galaxy UGC3552. Markku Nissinen took confirmation picture 20.10.2010 with GRAS07 CDK17″ telescope that is located in Nerpio, Spain. Markku measured the position and brightness of the supernova. This supernova was first observed 16.10.2010. The discovery and confirmation was […]
The afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB100901A photographed.
The afterglow of the gamma ray burst GRB100901A was so bright and it flattened so slowly that it was possible to observe it in Taurus Hill Observatory. THO research team photographed the afterglow 1./2.9.2010. The GRB100901A was so bright that the team managed to take a color (CBVR) picture from it. the exposure times were […]
Exoplanet Kepler-9b transit observation in Taurus Hill Observatory.
Star USNO-B1.0 1284-0331019 (also known as Kepler-9) has estimated to be three transiting exoplanets from the Earth point of view. Two of them are gas giants that have a revolution times of 19 and 38 days. The remaining exoplanet is only 1,5 times bigger than Earth and near the star. Taurus Hill Observatory research team […]
Main building project took a big leap forward.
The new main building project of the Taurus Hill Observatory moved forward with a big leap when Mansikka ry. granted 114 807,80 euros support for the project. The overall cost estimate of the project is 179 263 euros. The funding portion of the Taurus Hill Observatory is then 76 545,20 euros where 48 000 euros […]
Taurus Hill Obsevatory bought more land for the observatory.
Warkauden Kassiopeia (the owner association of the Taurus Hill Observatory) bought land from the Varkaus parish. The new bought land area is 5000m2 and at the moment the kota (or hut) is located in this land. In future the new main building will be built in the same area. The estimated starting time of the new […]
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