"Pi of the Sky" results

• OT 2008.07.19 9:45:00 UT at RA = 02h 02m 07s Dec= +20d 6m 56s

Highlights

• GRB 080319B - the naked eye burst
• Discovery of cataclismic binary 1RXS J023238.8-371812 (For)
• Discovery of cataclismic binary VSX J111217.4-353829 (Hya)
• Automatic detection of flare star GJ 3331 A or GJ 3332 outburst
• Bright flare of CN Leo at 2005.04.02

Catalogs and data bases

• "Pi of the Sky" data base of all measurements
• "Pi of the Sky" variable stars catalog (period 0.1-10 days)
• GTN list of interesting objects
• WEBT list of blazars
• Waldemar Ogloza's list of variable stars
• Symbiotic stars

Gamma Ray Bursts

• All GRB summary
• GRB 080319B prompt optical observation
• GRB 060619 - optical limits 65s after GRB
• GRB 060607 - optical limits 124s after GRB
• GRB 040825A - optical limits before and during GRB

Optical Transients

• OT visible in ≥2 frames
• OT visible in one frame
• Rapidly brightening objects (flare stars etc.)

Observation examples

• Cataclismic variables
• Periodic variables:
• BF Cap
• V4437 Sgr
• Comets:
• C/2004 Q2 Machholz
• C/2007 W1 Boattini
• Spectacular meteor explosion 2005.05.02

False triggers

• Sources of false triggers - look at beautiful meteor traces!
• Example of a flashing satellite
• False alerts due to flashing satellites

Miscellaneous

• First sky images
• Stereoscopic observation of OT with RDOT
• Meteor decay?