AshmeetSinghAmateurAstronomersAssociationDelhi

Comments on Observation : The lights had gone out and there was no moon around. Closed my eyes 5-7 min prior to the observation.

*'''Star Counts from Lucknow'''

Hi all,

I am presently here in Lucknow, India for a vacation and today the skies were extremely clear(as compared to the pathetic sky in Delhi).
I decided to go out and count stars in the IMO defined regions : Leo was a fine choice and I could count 11 stars in the quadrilateral defined by Denebola-Zosma-Algeiba-Regulus.

The time of observation was 21:15 hours IST.

As such, the limiting magnitude for the leo region no 9 as per IMO specs stands at : 5.50 There are some near street lights that form the source of immediate light. The skies of Lucknow are much better as compared to those of Delhi and I remember seeing the Milky Way last year in June, once the lights went out.

('''Comment''' : I believe the limiting mag in the "staring" count went upto 5.42 because I live in a colony where most people are into bed by 2230 with their lights off)

*Observations on April 6 2008
Region : LEO
Region No.(IMO) : 9
Date of Obs. : April 6, 2008
Time of Obs : 23:20 hours IST
Locatation : New Delhi [ G.K.1 ] , India

Counts at a "glance"

No of stars seen : 6
Limiting Magnitude (IMO) : 4.41

Counts on "staring" for ~ 10 min.

No of stars seen : 8
Limiting Magnitude (IMO) : 5.42


*OBSERSVATION 2 : Star Counts as per IMO regions on April 24 2008

77°14'49"E

Location : 28°32'58"N
77°14'49"E

Location : 28°32'58"N \\ 77°14'49"E

Location : 28°32'58"N 77°14'49"E

OBSERSVATION 1 : Star Counts as per IMO regions

Location : 28°32'58"N
77°14'49"E

Hi there,
I would like to first like to give a small introduction of myself....I'm Ashmeet Singh : an amateur astronomer, aged 16 years, presently studying in class 11 in Delhi.
Astronomy for me is much more than a hobby...its a passion !

I have been the past owner of a 5" newtonian reflector and have clicked many astrophotos: both through the eyepiece and widefield.I am about to get a 8" newtonian very very soon..
I am really enjoying Taare Sadak Par and following are my observations :

'''bold'''OBSERSVATION 1 : Star Counts as per IMO regions'''bold'''

Region : IMO 9 : LEO
Location : 28°32'58"N
77°14'49"E
New Delhi, India

Observation Time : 22:45 IST
No of stars counted : 8(all verified)
Limiting Magnitude as per IMO specs : 5.42

Comments on Observation : The lights had gone out and there was no moon around. Closed my eyes 5-7 min prior to the observation.