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UGC 784 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021pc SN 2021xn - Type Ia Supernova in PGC 6041 398P/Boattini - Comet AT 2021apb - CV Transient C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet UGC 1436 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021nv UGC 2528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2020adnx NGC 3718 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 684 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021ass AT 2021rl - BL Type Transient (QSO 0954+658) Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap) KUG 0830+278 - Galaxy with Type  Ic-BL Supernova 2020adow UGC 5760 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2020zoq NGC 4414 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021J NGC 2782 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 215) with Type Ia Supernova 2020scc KUG 1206+328 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020aeps NGC 4151 - Spiral Galaxy with AGN Outburst NGC 4156 - Spiral Galaxy UGC 10310 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 2) NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 26) NGC 4454 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020abgq     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - RX And, U And, TT Ari, AM CVn, SY Cnc,R CrB, AM Her, SS Her, RZ LMi, BL Lac, U Mon, CN Ori, FU Ori, NV Ori, DY Per, GK Per, RR Tau, ER UMa     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - HH And, DX Cnc, Groombridge 34, LAMOST-HVS1, CN Leo, Scholz' Star, Teegardens Star

- All Night session (12.7 hours) - Main aims of the session were to acquire a selection of variable star, nearby star and comet targets and deep sky targets as cloud/showers allowed. - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: -5°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -30°C - Notes from 2021-01-23 >>      -

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 - 2021-01-23 (T+16.6d) Image below (2021-01-23.756) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2021pc SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +15.4

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 18:18 UT (#854003-07) 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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SN 2021xn - Type Ia Supernova in PGC 6041

SN 2021xn (Perseus) Faint Galaxy (PGC 6041, SDSS J013751.16+533958.8, catalog mag +16.1) with Type Ia Supernova [ Supernovae ] SN 2021xn (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/10.158 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21aacvhsc  (Rochester Supernova site | Claudio Balcon image  )

PGC 6041 with SN 2021xn - 2021-01-22 (T+12.6d) Image below (2021-01-22.762) was taken 12.6 days after discovery of 2021xn SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +15.6 (magnitude based on WCS link on cropped image using GSC stars) (too many stars for full frame WCS Link using UCAC stars)

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-22 18:26 UT (#853015-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021xn (PGC 6041) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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398P/Boattini - Comet

398P/Boattini (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.45 AU (67.0 million km) Measured Magnitude ?  (coma)		398P/Boattini - 2021-01-23, Detail Alias: P/2020 P2 (Boattini) Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 78.02 arcsec/hr, Dec 82.77 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 19:35 UT (#854045-46) 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) 6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 19:37 UT (#854045-51) 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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AT2021apb - CV Transient

AT2021apb (CV)  (Cassiopeia) AT2021apb (Type: CV) discovered 2021/01/15.584 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21agx

AT2021apb (CV) - 2021-01-23 (T+8.2d) Image below (2021-01-23.824) was taken 8.2 days after discovery of 2021apb ? Candidate CV is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured magnitude +16.2 vs catalog mag +15.0

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 19:50 UT (#854055-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (passing through Cassiopeia) Sun Distance 4.73 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.61 AU (689.0 million km)		C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2021-01-23, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 45.91 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.07 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 20:18 UT (#854079-81) 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) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 20:19 UT (#854079-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) on Comets 2020 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 - 2021-01-23 (T+16.6d) Image below (2021-01-23.876) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2021nv SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +16.0

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 21:12 UT (#854119-23) 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 2528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2020adnx

UGC 2528 with SN 2020adnx (Perseus) Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova  [ Supernovae ] SN 2020adnx (Type IIb,  zhost=0.021001)  discovered 2020-12-24.859 UT by MASTER Alias: MASTER OT J030555.49+413631.1, ATLAS20bjhy, Gaia20fxw  ( Rochester Supernova site | Gianpiero Locatelli image )

UGC 2528 with SN 2020adnx - 2021-01-23 (T+30.0d) Image below (2021-01-23.892) was taken 30.0 days after discovery of 2020adnx SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Estimated Magnitude  ~ +18.0 Poor quality image due to bright background sky

CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 21:33 UT (#854126-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2020adnx (UGC 2528) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 3718 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 3718 (Ursa Major)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 22:44 UT (#854172-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3718 - 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

NGC 3718 -  Earlier Image (Oct 2013)

Annotated CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-10-12 22:19hUT (#548217-21) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

NGC 3718 -  Earlier Image (2010)

CCD Image (50% size) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2010-11-14  00:15h UT (#436102) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 684 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021ass

NGC 684 with SN 2021ass (Triangulum) Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova [ Supernovae ] SN 2021ass (Type: II) discovered 2021/01/18.145 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21aafepon  (Rochester Supernova site | Giancarlo Cortini image  )

NGC 684 with SN 2021ass - 2021-01-23 (T+5.8d) Image below (2021-01-23.956) was taken 5.8 days after discovery of 2021ass SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude ? Relatively poor quality image due to bright sky background

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 23:03 UT (#854180-83) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021ass (NGC 684) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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AT2021rl - BL Type Transient (QSO 0954+658)

AT2021rl (Ursa Major) BL Type Transient, QSO 0954+658, 6C 095456+654857 AT2021rl (Type: BL) discovered 2021/01/06.449 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21acz

AT2021rl - 2021-01-24 (T+17.6d) BL Type object shown by white cross hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 00:28 UT (#854245-49) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT2021rl - 2021-01-24 (T+17.6d) Image below (2021-01-24.013) was taken 17.6 days after discovery of 2021rl BL Type object shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +14.1  (vs catalog mag of +15.5)

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 00:28 UT (#854245-49) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021rl  (QSO 0954+658) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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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 - 2021-01-24 (T+59.2d) Image below (2021-01-24.028) was taken 59.2 days after discovery of Nova Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +13.9

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 00:45 UT (#854252-56) 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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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 - 2021-01-24 (T+28.6d) Image below (2021-01-24.047) was taken 28.6 days after discovery of 2020adow SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude +15.4

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 01:16 UT (#854271-75) 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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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 - 2021-01-24 (T+70.5d) Image below (2021-01-24.068) was taken 70.5 days after discovery of 2020zoq SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +16.0

CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 01:47 UT (#854288-92) 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 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 SN2021J - 2021-01-24 (T+22.6d) Image below (2021-01-24.092) was taken 22.6 days after discovery of 2021J SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude ?

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 02:22 UT (#854311-15) 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 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 - 2021-01-24 (T+156.2d) Image below (2021-01-24.122) was taken 156.2 days after discovery of 2020scc SN position is shown by white circle.  SN has faded so far that it is now hardly visible.

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 03:03 UT (#854341-44) 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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KUG 1206+328 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020aeps

KUG 1206+328 with SN 2020aeps (Coma Berenices) SN 2020aeps (Type: Ia) discovered 2020/12/29.904 UT by XOSS Alias: XM25HT, ZTF20adagenq, Gaia21adn  (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image  )

KUG 1206+328 with SN2020aeps - 2021-01-24 (T+25.3d) Image below (2021-01-24.163) was taken 25.3 days after discovery of 2020aeps SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +16.0

CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 04:02 UT (#854365-69) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2020aeps (KUG 1206+328) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 4151 - Spiral Galaxy with AGN Outburst

NGC 4151 with AT2021baf (Canes Venatici) AT2021baf (Type: AGN) discovered 2021/01/22.151 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21aki (Gaia alert came when AGN reached mag +12.2)  ( Gaia21aki  )

NGC 4151, Seyfet Galaxy with surrounding objects of interest Galaxy NGC 4156,  bright star HIP 59295 (mag +8.1) and variable star AZ Cvn

CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 04:20 UT (#854372-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4151 - 2021-01-24 (T+2.0d) Image below (2021-01-24.175) was taken 2.0 days after reported AGN  2021baf Measured magnitude +11.6 (nucleus)

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

NGC 4151 - Earlier Image (2006)

CCD Image  (100% size) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2006-12-20 03:42h UT (#167438-42) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 4156 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 4156  (Canes Venatici)

Image showing position relative to large neighbour NGC 4151 bright star is HIP 59295 (mag +8.1)

CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 04:20 UT (#854372-75) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4156 - detail

CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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UGC 10310 - Spiral Galaxy  (ARP 2)

UGC 10310   (Hercules) Aliases  ARP 2 ,  PGC 57678 Total Exposure 6 mins Poorer quality image than one acquired in 2019 due to poorer sky conditions and shorter total exposure

CCD Image (50% size) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 05:24 UT (#854381-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 10310 - Earlier Image (Feb 2019) Total Exposure 12 mins

CCD Image (50% size) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-02-06 06:21 UT (#658004-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 10310 - Earlier Detail (Feb 2019) Bright star on right hand side of image is GSC 3492:121 (+10.6 mag)

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

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NGC 4244 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 26)

NGC 4244 (Canes Venatici) Alias: Caldwell 26

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 06:01 UT (#854403-06) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above

CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above

False Color CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Inverse Spectrum Image details as above

NGC 3718 -  Earlier Image (Mar 2007)

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2007-03-03  23:46h UT (#180385-89) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

NGC 3718 -  Earlier False Colour Image (Mar 2007)

False Colour CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale) False Colour (inverse spectrum) Image details as above

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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 - 2021-01-24 (T+54.4d) Image below (2021-01-24.261) was taken 54.4 days after discovery of 2020abgq SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude ?

CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-24 06:26 UT (#854412-15) 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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