R Aquarii discovery further confirmed

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Way back in 2018 I reported on discovering faint ejecta around the star R Aquarii and this subsequently formed part of a PhD for Tiina Liimets of Estonia.

Well as all good things in science hope for, confirmation over time strengthens our understanding... and recently, a group using telescopes in Spain, did some extra long expsoures of R Aquarii, to confirm this feature and in more detail with wonderful results:

New R Aquarii confirmation

The scientific method on full display, very cool

Mike

[alpal]

Well done Mike,
it's not everyday that amateurs make such discoveries.
cheers
Allan

[Derek Klepp]

You know Mike that just makes me wonder the limits with your setup and location now.
Great to see further progression to your original discovery.
Derek

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by alpal

Well done Mike,
it's not everyday that amateurs make such discoveries.
cheers
Allan

Originally Posted by Derek Klepp

You know Mike that just makes me wonder the limits with your setup and location now.
Great to see further progression to your original discovery.
Derek

Cheers guys

Yes, indeed Derek, it was cool to see therir results. There was what appeared to be a faint Ha loop too, which still needs confirmation I haven't done a reeeally long project from Eagleview yet 23hrs is my longest so far ...just don't seem to have the time

Mike

[EpickCrom (Joe)]

Congratulations Mike on your work and incredible discovery

It's inspiring that amateur astronomers are contributing to science in this day and age

[astroron (Ron)]

Well Done Mr Sidinio, wonderful work.
Cheers Ron

[Dave882 (David)]

This is fantastic Mike. Congrats!!
Imagine what is is still just waiting to be discovered!!!

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Thanks all, a rare but cool side effect of what we do

Mike

[LonelySpoon (Neville)]

That's great Mike!

Really cool to be part of the process leading to a better understanding of the universe.

All I've discovered lately is a leak in my dome

Cheers,

Neville
LSO

[Ryderscope (Rodney)]

Excellent work Mike. Great to see the contributions that can be made from dedicated astronomers in our midst

[Nikolas (Nik)]

so will it be named Mike's ejection?

[Crater101 (Warren)]

Congratulations!
Really great result. It will be interesting to see what else develops from the initial discovery as time progresses. But remember, You started the ball rolling.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by LonelySpoon

That's great Mike!

Really cool to be part of the process leading to a better understanding of the universe.

All I've discovered lately is a leak in my dome

Cheers,

Neville
LSO

Originally Posted by Ryderscope

Excellent work Mike. Great to see the contributions that can be made from dedicated astronomers in our midst

Originally Posted by Nikolas

so will it be named Mike's ejection?

Originally Posted by Crater101

Congratulations!
Really great result. It will be interesting to see what else develops from the initial discovery as time progresses. But remember, You started the ball rolling.

He, he, cheers guys

Mike