David's Astronomy Pages
CCD Images - Session 850 (2021-01-16)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet VV 54 - Interacting Galaxy (IC 161)
Bullet ARP 228 - Spiral Galaxy with concentric ring (IC 162)
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
Bullet UGC 1436 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021nv
Bullet UGC 784 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021pc
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet UGCA 44 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 10682)
Bullet UGCA 94 - Spriral Galaxy (PGC 15869)
Bullet 398P/Boattini - Comet
Bullet AT2020aete - Cataclysmic Variable (CV) Star
Bullet UGC 4704 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 25232)
Bullet UGCA 164 - Galaxy (PGC 26750)
Bullet KUG 0830+278 - Galaxy with Type  Ic-BL Supernova 2020adow
Bullet Frosty Leo Nebula - Protoplanetary Nebula (PPN)
Bullet NGC 2782 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020scc
Bullet UGC 6594 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 35991)
Bullet UGC 6686 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 36431)
Bullet NGC 3664 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 5)
Bullet UGC 5760 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2020zoq
Bullet NGC 4454 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020abgq
Bullet IC 4212 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 333)
Bullet IC 3558 - Spiral Galaxy, 1.24 Gly
Bullet IC 3606 - Elliptical Galaxy, 1.49 Gly
Bullet MCG +6-30-84 - Galaxy (PGC 48870) with Type Ia Supernova 2021K
Bullet NGC 4414 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021J
Bullet NGC 5579 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 69)
Bullet NGC 5331 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020abir
Bullet UGCA 105 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 16957)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, AM CVn, R CrB, U Gem, SS Her, U Her, BL Lac, CN Ori, FU Ori, RR Tau, ER UMa

   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- DX Cnc, Groombridge 34, Scholz's Star
  
   
- All Night session (12.9 hours)
- Main aims of the session were to acquire a selection of variable star, nearby star and comet targets and deep sky targets.
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20/-35°C
- Notes from 2021-01-16 >>
    
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VV 54 - Interacting Galaxy (IC 161)

VV 54 (Pisces)
 [ Vorontsov-Velyaminov Galaxies ]
Alias: IC 161,  PGC 6644 (catalog mag +14.9)
with other galaxies in same FOV
ARP 228 (IC 162, catalog mag +13.7), PGC 6654 (catalog mag +16.2)
PGC 6654 (catalog mag +15.1), PGC 6634 (catalog mag +16.6)
PGC 1380995 (catalog mag +17.2)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 18:17 UT (#850004-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
VV 54 -  Detail
a and b components are just distinguishable
Image 
CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Annotated CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
VV 54 -  Earlier Image (2021-01-08)
a and b components not distinguishable
Image
CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-08 20:43 UT (#847104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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ARP 228 - Spiral Galaxy with concentric ring (IC 162)

ARP 228 (Pisces)
ARP Perculiar Galaxy
IC 162  (catalog mag +14.4) & PGC 6653 / MCG+2-5-39 (catalog mag + 16.2)
[ ARP Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 18:17 UT (#850004-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
ARP 228 - Earlier Image (2021-01-08)
IC 162  (catalog mag +14.4) & PGC 6653 / MCG+2-5-39 (catalog mag + 16.2)
Taken through poor transparency sky, no indication of concentric ring.
Target to be rescheduled for later session.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-08 20:43 UT (#847104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)

Nova Per 2020 (Perseus)
Nova in Perseus discovered 2020/11/25.807
[ Novae ]
Nova Per 2020 discovered independently by Seiji Ueda and Stanislav Korotkiy et al
AT2020abap (Type: CV) reported 2020/11/27.230 UT by PGIR
Alias: N Per 2020 , PGIR20fbf, TCP J04291888+4354233, TCP J04291884+4354232, V1112 Per
 
Nova Per 2020 - 2021-01-16 (T+52.0d)
Image below (2021-01-16.771) was taken 52.0 days after discovery of Nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +13.2
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 18:35 UT (#850012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Per 2020 on Novae Page >>
 

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UGC 1436 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021nv

UGC 1436 with SN 2021nv (Aries)
[ Supernovae 2021 ]
SN 2021nv (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/07.263 UT by ATLAS
Magnitude +17.8 at discovery
Alias: ATLAS21aqr
 (Rochester Supernova site | Claudio Balcon image | )
 
UGC 1436 with SN 2021nv and adjacent galaxies
UGC 1436 / PGC 7371 (catalog +17.0),
PGC 7362 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 7391 (catalog mag ?)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 19:35 UT (#850037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 1436 with SN 2021nv - 2021-01-16 (T+9.5d)
Image below (2021-01-16.810) was taken 9.5 days after discovery of 2021nv
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +16.8
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 19:35 UT (#850037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021nv (UGC 1436) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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UGC 784 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021pc

UGC 784 with SN 2021pc Cetus)
[ Supernovae 2021 ]
SN 2021pc (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/07.160 UT by ZTF
Magnitude +18.3 at discovery
Alias: ZTF21aabpszb, Gaia21adm
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS | )
 
UGC 784 with SN 2021pc - 2021-01-16 (T+9.7d)
Image below (2021-01-16.838) was taken 9.7 days after discovery of SN 2021pc
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +15.7
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 20:17 UT (#850067-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021pc (UGC 784) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 4.77 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.57 AU (684.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2020-12-02, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 42.17 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.60 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 20:32 UT (#850073-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
Images of C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) on Comets 2020 Page >>    

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UGCA 44 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 10682)

UGCA 44 (Eridanus)
Alias:  PGC 10682 (catalog mag ?)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 20:57 UT (#850084-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 44 -  Detail
Irregular galaxy is still very faint in this new attempt
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGCA 44 -  Earlier Image (2020-11-19)
Irregular galaxy is very faint
Target to be reimaged using more exposures & better sky transparency
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-19 22:23 UT (#830060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGCA 94 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 15869)

UGCA 94 (Eridanus)
Alias: PGC 15869 (catalog mag +15.0)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 21:19 UT (#850094-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 94 -  Detail
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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398P/Boattini - Comet

398P/Boattini
(passing through Orion)
Sun Distance 1.33 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.42 AU (62.7 million km)
   398P/Boattini - 2021-01-16, Detail
Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini)
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 68.99 arcsec/hr, Dec 90.08 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 21:35 UT (#850103-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 21:38 UT (#850103-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 398P/Boattini on Comets 2020 Page >>    

  

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AT2020aete - Cataclysmic Variable (CV) Star

AT2020aete (Cancer)
AT2020aete (Type: CV) discovered 2020-12-29 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J080846.12+313106.3
 
AT2020aete - 2021-01-16 (T+18.9d)
Image below (2021-01-16.954) was taken 18.9 days after discovery of 2020aete
CV indicated by white cross hair. Measured magnitude ?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 23:03 UT (#850167-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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UGC 4704 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 25232)

UGC 4704 (Lynx)
Flat Galaxy Atlas Object
Alias : PGC 25232
[ Flat Galaxies ]
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 23:26 UT (#850174-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 4704 - Earlier Image (2021-01-12)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 4704  - Earlier Wider View Image (2021-01-12)
Alias: PGC 25232 (catalog mag +15.3)
Other galaxies in same field of view:
 PGC 3088108 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 213556  (catalog mag +16.7),
PGC 2144700 (catalog mag +17.6), PGC 2143926  (catalog mag +17.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-12 23:46 UT (#849069-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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UGCA 164 - Galaxy (PGC 26750)

UGCA 164 (Leo)
 
Alias: PGC 26750 (catalog mag +14.7)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 23:48 UT (#850181-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 164 - Earlier Image (2021-01-11)
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-11 23:45 UT (#848088)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 164 - Earlier Image (Nov 2020)
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-22 03:11 UT (#831356-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 164 - Earlier Wider View (Nov 2020)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-22 03:11 UT (#831356-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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KUG 0830+278 - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2020adow

KUG 0830+278 (Cancer)
SN 2020adow (Type: Ic-BL) discovered 2020-12-26.410 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-20qj
 (Rochester Supernova site | Andrea Mantero image | )
 
KUG 0830+278 with SN 2020adow - 2021-01-17 (T+21.6d)
Image below (2021-01-17.001) was taken 21.6 days after discovery of 2020adow
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude +15.1
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 00:11 UT (#850188-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020adow (KUG 0830+278) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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Frosty Leo Nebula - Protoplanetary Nebula (PPN)

Frosty Leo Nebula (Leo)
Protoplanetary Nebula
[ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 00:26 UT (#850195-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Frosty Leo Nebula - Detail
Image
CCD Image (200% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, DB Filter
2021-01-17 00:33 UT (#850200-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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NGC 2782 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 215) with Type Ia Supernova 2020scc

NGC 2782 with SN 2020scc (Lynx)
SN 2020scc (Type Ia, z=0.008483) discovered 2020/08/20.915 by Xingming Observatory Sky Survey (XOSS)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery image | )
 
NGC 2782 with SN 2020scc - 2021-01-17 (T+149.1d)
Image below (2021-01-17.037) was taken 149.1 days after discovery of 2020scc
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  SN is to faint to get a magnitude measurement, but is still visible
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 01:02 UT (#850224-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020scc (NGC 2782) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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UGC 6594 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 35991)

UGC 6594 (Leo)
Flat Galaxy Atlas Object
Alias: PGC 35991 
[ Flat Galaxies ]
Also in the same field of view is BX Leo
(a pulsating RR Lyrae type variable)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 01:25 UT (#850231-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 6594 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 6686 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 36431)

UGC 6686 (Leo)
Flat Galaxy Atlas Object
 Alias: PGC 36431 (catalog mag +15.0)
[ Flat Galaxies ]
with  NGC 3828 / PGC 36376 (catalog mag +15.7)
PGC 1510032 (catalog mag +18.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 01:46 UT (#850238-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 6686 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 3664 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 5)

NGC 3664 / ARP 5 (Leo)
[ ARP Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 02:11 UT (#850246-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3664 / ARP 5 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 5760 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2020zoq

UGC 5760 w/SN 2020zoq (Leo)
SN 2020zoq (Type II, z=0.0, zhost=0.010040) discovered 2020/11/14.561 by ASAS-SN
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | )
 
 
UGC 5760 w/SN 2020zoq - 2021-01-17 (T+63.6d)
Image below (2021-01-17.126) was taken 63.6 days after discovery of 2020zoq
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +16.0
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 03:11 UT (#850268-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020zoq (UGC 5760) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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NGC 4454 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020abgq

NGC 4454 w/SN 2020abgq (Virgo)
SN 2020abgq (Type: Ia) discovered 2020-11-30.854 UT by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image )
 
NGC 4454 w/SN 2020abgq - 2021-01-17
NGC 4454 (catalog mag +11.9)
with other galaxies in same field of view
 PGC 214002 (catalog mag +17.4), PGC 1105310 (catalog mag +17.4),
PGC 1105767 (catalog mag +17.7), PGC 1106153 (catalog +17.8)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 03:33 UT (#850276-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4454 w/SN 2020abgq - 2021-01-17 (T+47.3d)
Image below (2021-01-17.142) was taken 47.3 days after discovery of 2020abgq
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude ?
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 03:33 UT (#850276-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020abgq (NGC 4454) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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IC 4212 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 333)

IC 4212 / UGCA 333 (Virgo)
Catalog mag +15.2 or +16.4
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 03:56 UT (#850284-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4212 / UGCA 333 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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IC 3558 - Spiral Galaxy, 1.24 Gly

IC 3558 (Virgo)
Distant Galaxy
 (Distance 1.24 Gyr, z=0.0939)
[ Distant Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 04:18 UT (#850291-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 3558 -  Detail
Aladin checked and confirmed that small object next to
 IC 3558
isn't a SN or other transient
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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IC 3606 - Elliptical Galaxy, 1.49 Gly

IC 3606 (Virgo)
Distant Galaxy
Distance 1.49 Gyr, z=0.1152 (catalog mag +15.0)
[ Distant Galaxies ]
Other galaxes in field of view are
PGC 1412456 (catalog mag +17.6),
 PGC 1413430  (catalog mag +18.0)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 04:40 UT (#850298-302)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 3606 -  Detail
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CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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MCG +6-30-84 - Galaxy (PGC 48870) with Type Ia Supernova 2021K

MCG +6-30-84 / PGC 48870 with SN 2021K (Canes Venatici)
MCG +6-30-84 / Alias
SN 2021K (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/01.490 UT by ZTF 
Alias: ZTF21aaabvjk, Gaia21acj
 (Rochester Supernova site | ZTF observations | )
 
MCG +6-30-84 / PGC 48870 with SN 2021K - 2021-01-17 (T+15.7d)
Image below (2021-01-17.203) was taken 15.7 days after discovery of 2021K
SN is shown by white cross hairs. 
Measured magnitude +14.6 (SN + Galaxy Centre) vs  Host Galaxy Catalog Mag +15.5
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Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 05:02 UT (#850305-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021K (MCG +6-30-84) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 4414 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021J

NGC 4414 (Coma Berenices)
SN 2021J (Type Ia, z=0.0024) discovered 2021/01/01.489 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aaabvit
Mag +13.97 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site | Jean-Claude Merlin image | )
 
NGC 4414 with SN 2021J - 2021-01-17 (T+15.7d)
Image below (2021-01-17.219) was taken 15.7 days after discovery of 2021J
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude ?
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Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 05:25 UT (#850314-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021J (NGC 4414) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 5579 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 69)

NGC 5579 (Bootes)
ARP Perculiar Galaxy
Alias: ARP 69, VV 142  [ ARP Galaxies ]
Other galaxies in field of view are
PGC 2061435 (catalog mag +16.7),  PGC 84142 (catalog mag +16.8),
 PGC 2061364 (catalog mag +17.5), PGC 214249 (catalog mag +17.9), 
PGC 2061787 (catalog +18.1), PGC 2061673 (catalog mag +18.3)
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CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 05:56 UT (#850328-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5579 / ARP 69 - Detail
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
5 frames, 2021-01-17 05:56 UT (#850328-32)
2 frames, 2021-01-13 05:55 UT (#849105-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
Image details as above
 
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 05:56 UT (#850328-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5579 / ARP 69 - Earlier Image
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-13 05:55 UT (#849105-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 5331 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 49266) with Type Ia Supernova 2020abir

NGC 5331 with SN 2020abir (Virgo)
SN 2020abir (Type Ia, zhost=0.033056) discovered 2020-12-01.547 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF20actocyw
Mag +17.3 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS )
 
NGC 5331 with SN 2020abir  - 2021-01-17 (T+46.7d)
Image below (2021-01-17.258) was taken 46.7 days after discovery of 2020abir
SN is too close to galaxy center to be separately resolved.
Candidate SN is shown by white cross-hair.
Measured Magnitude +14.9 (SN + Galaxy Nucleus)
vs Host Galaxy catalog mag +14.1 (NGC 5331) or +15.5 (PGC 49266) 
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-17 06:21 UT (#850335-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020abir (NGC 5331) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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UGCA 105 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 16957)

UGCA 105 (Camelopardalis)
Alias: PGC 16957 (catalog mag +14.5)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Bright star in field of view is HIP 24444 (mag +8.3)
Slight glare at top of image is from HIP 24348 (mag +6.5) located 1.1' outside of field of view
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 300s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-16 19:00 UT (#850020-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 105 -  Detail
Total exposure time 30 mins
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
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UGCA 105 -  Earlier Image (Nov 2020)
Total exposure time 15 mins
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-21 17:54 UT (#831003-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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