Shumen

REPORT OF THE OBSETVATIONS

Place of the observation:
The transit was observed with the telescopes from Astronomical observatory in Astronomical centre of Shumen Universiry (http://astro.shu-bg.net/). Over 1000 students, professors, school students and teachers, citizens observed the astronomical event.

Report for photographical observations

Photographer:
Pencho Dimitrov Markishki

Observation place:
Shumen University “Konstantin Preslavski“, building 3, Astronomical Observatory – Shumen University

Coordinates:
43o 17’ 04” N ? 26o 55’ 28” E (from http://www.multimap.com)

Technical support:
Photo camera Zenit 11 with tele objective Tair 3, 4.5/300, with teleconvertor 2 ( focus 600mm).

150/1500 mm Cassagren-telescope of the observatory with solar filter with diameter 50mm! Photos were made with a teleconverter 2x put on the telescope as a Barlow lens.

Used film: Fuji Superia 100 ASA.

Contacts:
Only the third contact - at 11:03:36 UT. The closest moment to the third contact can be seen image No 32A, made at 11:03:47 UT.