Statistics

Observations 1983-2010

During the years 1983-2010 the observations even if computer-assisted have always been handled manually. It was almost exclusively of astrometric observations of planets, once decided the object to be observed operations were the classic ones manned observatory: was performed automatic pointing of the object, snapped photographs and once the job was closed the observatory taking home the fruit from their work to analyze.
In the years 1983-1996 the photographs were taken on hypersensitized photographic film in an atmosphere of hydrogen. this procedure allowed to use fine-grain films from 50 ASA pulling to a sensitivity of over 3200 ASA. Typically in one night it was possible to impress two films with exposures of 20 minutes each spaced 30-minute proceeding with manual guidance.
From 1997 to 2003 we used a CCD camera car built based on the TC211 chip from Texas Instruments, which provided images 192 x 165 pixels. This allowed to run more photographs night, although with a much smaller field.
From 2004 to 2010 we used a CCD camera that provides images from HX516 Starlight 494 x 658 pixels. With this new device the exposure times were reduced to such an extent as not to require most of the manual driving and the number of measurements is increased astrometric appreciably.

Distribution of the number of objects and observations over the years 1983-2010

Distribution of observations over the years 1983-2010 divided by type of object

Observations 2010

In December of 2009 came into operation an automatic software-based observation Polypus. The observatory can be fully controlled remotely and can be left to observer autonomy in all night without the need for operator. In this way number of nights earnings, hours of use and photographs run has soared.

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month

Distribution of useful hours per night

Observations 2011

In 2011, consolidated system of automatic observations allowing to further expand the time availability of the observatory. The results of the previous year were more than doubled.

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month

Distribution of votes for night hours
Note the realization of a night with 13 consecutive hours of work.

Observations 2012

In 2012 also the telescope Newton was made able to observe automatically without operator. This combined with the excellent weather conditions of 2012 has allowed us to exceed the previous years.

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month
IData are provided for each telescope and aggregates

Distribution of useful hours per night.

Annual statement of the photographs taken by the system when installed automatic observations.

Observations 2013

In 2013 the weather was bad and a thunderbolt on the power line in July knocked out the electronics equiment on Schmidt telescope for a some months. The recovering have required the CCD camera moving from the Newton telescope to Schmidt.

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month
IData are provided for each telescope and aggregates

Distribution of useful hours per night.

Annual statement of the photographs taken by the system when installed automatic observations.

Observations 2014

2014 is closed with a very well result, at statistics you should add following results:
30 new variable stars discovered
3 variable stars reviewed
1 minor planet lightcurve discovered
1 paper published on Open European Jurnal on Variable stars
2 GCN (Gamma-ray Coordinates Network) published
1 paper published on Minor Planet Bulletin
2 paper published on Astronomy & Astrophisics used our measurements
1 paper published on Astrophisical Journal cites our work

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month
IData are provided for each telescope and aggregates

Distribution of useful hours per night.

Annual statement of the photographs taken by the system when installed automatic observations.

Observations 2015

2015 is closed with a great results, most part of them comes from Newton activities. A new record was established for useful nights and sky coverage, total shot count is a little bit less than the second ever best result, at statistics you should add following results:

44 new variable stars discovered
1 nova discovered
1 GCN (Gamma-ray Coordinates Network) published

Distribution of nights earnings, hours of operation, and photographs taken by month
IData are provided for each telescope and aggregates

Annual statement of useful nights by the system when installed automatic observations.

Annual statement of the sky coverage by the system when installed automatic observations.

Annual statement of the photographs taken by the system when installed automatic observations.