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UGC 5984 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 32620) ARP 129 - Spiral Galaxies (UGC 5146A & UGC 5146B) ARP 63 - Spiral Galaxy with companions on arms (NGC 2944 et al) NGC 4277 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ftl NGC 4273 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel II-569) NGC 4281 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel II-573) UGC 5509 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 29802) PGC 1616379 & PGC 1617170 - Galaxies UGC 5936 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 32452) C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)  - Comet UGC 6802 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 36973) NGC 3917 - Spiral Galaxy UGC 7993 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 43452) UGC 9138 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 51002) UGC 9760 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 54262) UGC 9796 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 54461) UGC 9856 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 55097) UGC 11093 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 61300)     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)   - AM CVn, SY Cnc, R CrB, CI Cyg, SS Her, RZ LMi     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)  - Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, CN Leo

- All night session (6.1 hours total). - Main aims of the session was to acquire images of a selection of deep sky and comet objects     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 1°C (min) (Dew heaters on auto) - CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20°C  (58%/63% av. power) - Notes from 2020-04-21 >>

UGC 5984 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 32620, ARP 107)

UGC 5984 (Leo Minor) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List Alias: PGC 32620, ARP 107 [ Ring Galaxies ] [ ARP Galaxies ] UGC 5984  / PGC 32620 (catalog mag +14.7) with adjacent galaxies:   PGC 32628 (catalog mag ?), PGC 1890030 (catalog mag +16.2), PGC 1885131 (catalog mag +17.9), PGC 1891442 (catalog mag +18.2), PGC 1885009 (catalog mag +18.3), PGC 1885209 (catalog mag +19.2)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 21:26 UT (#771008-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 5984 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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ARP 129 - Spiral Galaxies (UGC 5146A & UGC 5146B)

ARP 129 / UGC 5146 (Leo) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List A separate ARP object (ARP 63) lies near bottom of image		ARP 129 / UGC 5146 - Detail UGC 5146A / PGC 27547 (catalog mag +16.1) UGC 5146B / PGC 27546 (catalog mag +15.2) Note: Galaxy UGC 5146A is partially hidden by 11th magnitude foreground star GSC 2501:1361
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:10 UT (#771037-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left
ARP 129 / UGC 5146 - Detail		ARP 129 / UGC 5146 - Negative
CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above		Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above left
ARP 129 / UGC 5146 - Earlier Detail (2019)		ARP 129 / UGC 5146 - Earlier Negative (2019)
CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-05 00:48 UT (#727307-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as left

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ARP 63 - Spiral Galaxy with companions on arms (NGC 2944 et al)                                                                                                                                                                           

ARP 63 / NGC 2944 et al (Leo) ARP 63 / NGC 2944 -  near bottom of image Note : Another ARP object (ARP 129 / UGC 5146) at centre of image		ARP 63 - Detail NGC 2944 / PGC 27533 (catalog mag +15.7) PGC 27534 (catalog mag +16.0) PGC 1990710 (catalog mag +18.2)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:10 UT (#771037-40) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left
ARP 63 - Detail		ARP 63 - Negative
CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above		Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above left
ARP 63 - Earlier Detail (2019)		ARP 63 - Earlier Negative (2019)
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-12-05 00:48 UT (#727307-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as left

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NGC 4277 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ftl

NGC 4277 and adjacent galaxies (Virgo) NGC 4277 (catalog mag +15.0) with SN 2020ftl (mag +14.5) NGC 4281 (catalog mag +11.4),  NGC 4273 (catalog mag 11.7)  NGC 4268 (catalog mag 13.7), IC 3153  (catalog mag 14.2), PGC 1280518  (catalog mag 17.0)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:38 UT (#771048) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4277 withSN 2020ftl  - Detail SN 2020ftl (Type 1a) discovered 2020/04/02.267 by Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Mirco Villi  (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery image | Balcon image | Krannich image  )

NGC 4277 with SN 2020ftl - 2020-04-21 (T+19.7d) Image below (2020-04-21.943) was taken 19.7 days after discovery of SN 2020ftl SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude +14.5

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

NGC 4277  - Earlier Image (2005), prior to SN 2020ftl

Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 5 x 120s (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2005-05-13 23:54 h UT (#86163-67) 8" LX200 + ST-7E

Images of SN 2020ftl (NGC 4277) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 4273 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel II-569)

NGC 4273 / Herschel II-569 (Virgo) NGC 4273 (catalog mag 11.7) with adjacent galaxies : NGC 4281 (catalog mag +11.4),   NGC 4268 (catalog mag 13.7), IC 3153  (catalog mag 14.2), NGC 4277 (catalog mag +15.0) with SN 2020ftl (mag +14.5) PGC 1280518  (catalog mag 17.0)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:38 UT (#771048) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4273  - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:33 UT (#771044-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4273  - Earlier Image (2005)

Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 5 x 120s (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2005-05-13 23:54 h UT (#86163-67) 8" LX200 + ST-7E

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NGC 4281 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel II-573)

NGC 4281 / Herschel II-573 (Virgo) NGC 4281 (catalog mag +11.4) with adjacent galaxies :   NGC 4273 (catalog mag 11.7),  NGC 4268 (catalog mag 13.7), NGC 4277 (catalog mag +15.0) with SN 2020ftl (mag +14.5)  IC 3153  (catalog mag 14.2), PGC 1280518  (catalog mag 17.0)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:38 UT (#771048) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4281  - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:33 UT (#771044-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

NGC 4281  - Earlier Images (2005)

CCD Image  (100% size, linear scale) 120s exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, C filter 2005-05-13  23:44 h UT (#86162) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7e

Negative CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 5 x 120s (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2005-05-13 23:54 h UT (#86163-67) 8" LX200 + ST-7E

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UGC 5509 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 29802)

UGC 5509  (Leo) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 5509 / PGC 29802 (catalog mag 14.7) with adjacent galaxies : PGC 1618499 (catalog mag +16.8),   PGC 1616379  (catalog mag 16.9),  PGC 1617170 (catalog mag 17.0), PGC 1620128 (catalog mag +17.7)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:51 UT (#771053-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 5509  - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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PGC 1616379 & PGC 1617170 - Galaxies

PGC 1616379  & PGC 1617170 (Leo) PGC 1616379 & PGC 1617170 along with neighbouring galaxies including UGC 5509

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 22:51 UT (#771053-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

PGC 1616379  & PGC 1617170 - Detail PGC 1616379  (catalog mag 16.9),  PGC 1617170 (catalog mag 17.0)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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UGC 5936 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 32452)

UGC 5936 (Leo Minor) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List UGC 5936 / PGC 32452 (catalog mag +14.3) with adjacent galaxies : PGC 32441  (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 2080210  (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 2080031 (catalog mag +17.4)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:08 UT (#771058-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 5936 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)  - Comet

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-21 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 1.07 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 0.97 AU (145.1 million km)		C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS)  - 2020-04-21, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -162.41 arcsec/hr, Dec -53.46 arcsec/hr)
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:32 UT (#771071-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) on Comets 2020 Page >>

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - False Colour, 2020-04-21

False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

C/2019 Y4 (ATLAS) - 2020-04-21 Indications of comet fragmentation

CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped) Unsharp Masked (um4) 23 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-21 23:41 UT (#771071-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 6802 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 36973)

UGC 6802 (Ursa Major) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 6802 / PGC 36973 (catalog mag +16.1) with adjacent galaxies : NGC 3917 (catalog mag +11.8), PGC 3087181 (catalog mag +16.0), PGC 213886  (catalog mag +17.1)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 00:06 UT (#771095-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 6802 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 3917 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 3917 (Ursa Major) NGC 3917 (catalog mag +11.8) with adjacent galaxies : UGC 6802 / PGC 36973 (catalog mag +16.1) PGC 3087181 (catalog mag +16.0), PGC 213886  (catalog mag +17.1)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 00:06 UT (#771095-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3917 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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UGC 7993 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 43452)

UGC 7993 (Canes Venatici) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 7993 / PGC 43452 (catalog mag +15.2) with adjacent galaxies : PGC 2406003 (catalog mag +16.4)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 00:27 UT (#771101-05) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 7993 - Detail

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UGC 9138 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 51002)

UGC 9138 (Bootes) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 9138 / PGC 51002 (catalog mag +15.2) with adjacent galaxies :  PGC 50971 (catalog mag +14.7), PGC 200316 (catalog mag +16.5), PGC 1679229 (catalog mag +17.5), PGC 1680479 (catalog mag +17.6),

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 00:50 UT (#771108-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 9138 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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UGC 9760 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 54262)

UGC 9760 (Serpens) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 9760 / PGC 54262 (catalog mag +15.8) with adjacent galaxies : PGC 54225 (catalog mag +15.0), PGC 1205684 (catalog mag +16.5), PGC 1205744 (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 1204685 (catalog mag +17.4), PGC 1201203 (catalog mag +17.5), PGC 1200649 (catalog mag +17.6)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 01:11 UT (#771115-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 9760 - Detail

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UGC 9796 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 54461)

UGC 9796 (Bootes) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List UGC 9796 /  PGC 54461 (catalog mag +16.1) with adjacent galaxies : PGC 54478 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 2214734 (catalog mag +17.4)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 01:33 UT (#771121-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 9796 - Detail

CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

UGC 9796 - Earlier Images (2020-04-17)

CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-17 00:57 UT (#768089-91) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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UGC 9856 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 55097)

UGC 9856 (Bootes) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 9856 / PGC 55097 (catalog mag +15.8)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 01:56 UT (#771128-32) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 9856 - Detail

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UGC 11093 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 61300)

UGC 11093 (Ophiuchus) Flat Galaxy Atlas Object UGC 11093 / PGC 61300 (catalog mag +14.2)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-22 02:35 UT (#771150-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 11093 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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