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NGC 958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022ao AT 2021aeft - CV Type Transient UGC 1098 - Spiral Galaxy with AGN Transient AT 2021ahep 19P/Borrelly - Comet NGC 7446 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agdd 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu - Comet AT 2021agrr - Type BL Transient NGC 1052-DF2 - Ultra diffuse galaxy (UDG) UGC 2528 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 1569 - Irregular Galaxy with AT 2021aczn PGC 3792 - Local Group Galaxy (Pisces Dwarf), 3.0 mly PKS0735+17 - Galaxy with Blazer Transient AT2021agfn NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34) NGC 2371 - Planetary Nebula (H II-316/317, 'Double Bubble Nebula') 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet LEDA 2204848 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021umh PGC 2204990 - Galaxy UGC 1971 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021afkk SN 2021win - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021win C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B AT 2021agjs - Ulens? Transient AGC 732 - Galaxy Cluster NGC 4165 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 4896 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wad       -  NGC 3389 w/AT2021hkw failed (due to cloud and coordinates query)      Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - BL Lac      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None

- Evening / eraly morning session 9.5 hours - Session ended by user intervention at 03:48 due to developing cloud and the threat from an approaching storm with heavy rain which arrived at 06:00.  Not willing to take risk to equipment. - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: -2°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -25°C - Notes from 2022-01-07 >>    [ Local Files >> ]

NGC 958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022ao

NGC 958 with SN2022ao (Cetus) SN 2022ao (Type: Ic) discovered 2022-01-05.280 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22aim Magnitude at discovery 18.00 [ Rochester Supernova site  | TNS 2022ao ]

NGC 958 with SN2022ao - 2022-01-07 (T+2.4d) Image below (2022-01-07.728) was taken 2.4 days after discovery of 2022ao Position of reported SN (very faint or not distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs

CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 17:39 UT (#950003-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022ao (NGC 958) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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AT 2021aeft - CV Type Transient

AT 2021aeft (Pegasus) AT 2021aeft (Type: CV) discovered 2021-11-09.667 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21fci, CSS 111021:231909+331540 (Candidate CV/XRB) Ouburst in known CV, previously alerted as Gaia15abx (2014-11-21) Alerting Magnitude 16.62 (vs Historic Magnitude 18.30)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021aeft | Gaia21fci )

AT 2021aeft - 2022-01-07 (T+59.1d) Image below (2022-01-07.745) was taken 59.1 days after discovery of 2021aeft Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 17:56 UT (#950010-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021aeft on Transients 2021 Page >>

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UGC 1098 - Spiral Galaxy with AGN Transient AT 2021ahep

UGC 1098 with AT 2021ahep (Pisces) AT 2021ahep (Type: AGN) discovered 2021-12-29.365 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21fva Gaia alert triggered at +18.15 mag  ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fva )

UGC 1098 with AT 2021ahep - 2022-01-07 (T+9.4d) Image below (2022-01-07.753) was taken 9.4 days after discovery of 2021ahep AGN is highlighted by white cross-hairs Measured Mag +15.37 (AGN / Nucleus)

CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 18:14 UT (#950017-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021ahep on Transients 2021 Page >>

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19P/Borrelly - Comet

19P/Borrelly (passing through Cetus) Sun Distance 1.34 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.20 AU (178.8 million km)		19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-07, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 77.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 108.28 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 18:30 UT (#950025-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 18:32 UT (#950025-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 19P/Borrelly on Comets 2022 Page >>

19P/Borrelly - False Colour Image(s)  Inverse Spectrum

19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-07 Uneven background

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 18:32 UT (#950025-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 7446 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agdd

NGC 7446 with SN2021agdd (Andromeda) SN 2021agdd (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-07.152 UT by DLT40 Alias: DLT21ag  ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image  )

NGC 7446 with SN2021agdd - 2022-01-07 (T+31.6d) Image below (2022-01-07.786) was taken 31.6 days after discovery of 2021agdd SN is shown by white cross hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 19:01 UT (#950041-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN2021agdd (NGC 7446) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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132P/Helin-Roman-Alu - Comet

132P/Helin-Roman-Alu (passing through Cetus) Sun Distance 1.78 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.32 AU (197.5 million km)		132P/Helin-Roman-Alu - 2022-01-07, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 70.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 29.66 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 19:16 UT (#950048-50) 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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 19:18 UT (#950048-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 132P/Helin-Roman-Alu on Comets 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021agrr - Type BL Transient

AT 2021agrr (Aries) AT 2021agrr (Type: BL) discovered 2021-12-27.856 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21fuf 1 mag rise in BL Lac Type object 2MASX J01593439+1047052 Alerting magnitude 16.18 (vs historic magnitude 17.25)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021agrr | Gaia21fuf )

AT 2021agrr - 2022-01-07 (T+11.0d) Image below (2022-01-07.811) was taken 11.0 days after discovery of 2021agrr Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.87

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 19:37 UT (#950057-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021aeft on Transients 2021 Page >>

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NGC 1052-DF2 - Ultra diffuse galaxy (UDG)

NGC 1052-DF2 (Cetus) Position of NGC 1052-DF2 (very faint) is shown by white circle Contrast has be pushed to limit to reveal diffuse galaxy but also shows up the uneven background as an unwanted artefact

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-05 20:22 UT (#949037-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1052-DF2 -  Detail

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

[ See Hubble Image of NGC 1052-DF2 ]

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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 SN2020adnx - 2022-01-07 (T+379.0d) Image below (2022-01-07.856) was taken 379.0 days after discovery of 2020adnx Earlier position of SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross hairs.

CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 20:41 UT (#950073-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 2528 with SN2020adnx - 2022-01-07, Detail (T+379.0d) Earlier position of SN (no longer visible) is shown by black cross hairs. Image confirms that earlier SN has faded significantly and is no longer visible

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

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

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NGC 1569 - Irregular Galaxy with Type HPM Transient AT 2021aczn

NGC 1569 with AT 2021aczn (Camelopardalis) AT 2021aczn (Type: HPM) discovered 2021-11-01.000 UT by Jordi Camarasa Discovery magnitude 14   ( Rochester Supernova site |  Odd Trondal image | TNS 2021aczn )  [ Irregular Galaxies ]

NGC 1569 with AT 2021aczn - 2022-01-07 (T+67.9d) Image below (2022-01-07.872) was taken 67.9 days after discovery of 2021aczn Position of reported transient (apparently visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 21:05 UT (#950080-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021aczn (NGC 1569) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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PGC 3792 - Local Group Galaxy (Pisces Dwarf), 3.0 mly

PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf (Pisces) Expected location of PGC 3792 is shown by white circle Trace of some objects are just visible within circle and these might be part of the LG galaxy [ Local Group Galaxies ] Image contrast pushed to limit in order to see PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf  (centre) but it exposes uneven sky background & smears on front of CCD sensor (particularly in lower left) Total exposure : 35 mins Bright star in lower right is HIP 4947 (mag 9.08)

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 7 x 300s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 21:38 UT (#950087-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Image contrast pushed to limit in order to see PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf (centre) but it exposes uneven sky background & smears on front of CCD sensor (lower left)

Annotated negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above (cross hairs adjustment -11,-3, radius 46)

PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf - Reference Image

Credit :  Deidre A. Hunter, CC BY-SA 2.5  <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5> via Wikimedia Commons

PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf - Earlier Image (2020) Expected location of PGC 3792 shown by white circle

CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (summed), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-12-20 22:06 UT (#840107-11) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

PGC 3792 / Pisces Dwarf - Earlier Image (2012) Expected location of PGC 3792 shown by white circle

Annotated CCD Image (50% size) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter  2012-11-02  22:05 hUT (#520203-07) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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PKS0735+17 - Galaxy with Blazer Transient AT2021agfn

PKS0735+17 with AT2021agfn (Gemini) AT2021agfn (Type: Blazer) discovered 2021-12-12.159 UT by GSNST Alias: GSNST-21cx  ( Rochester Supernova site |  TNS 2021agfn )

PKS0735+17 with AT2021agfn - 2022-01-07 (T+26.8d) Image below (2022-01-07.915) was taken 26.8 days after discovery of 2021agfn Reported transient object is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.27

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 22:07 UT (#950096-100) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT2021agfn (PKS0735+17) on Transients 2021 Page

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NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)

NGC 2022 / H IV-34 (Orion)  [ Planetary Nebula ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (35% size, square root scale) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 22:24 UT (#950103-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2022 - Detail

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

NGC 2022 - Earlier Image (2019)

CCD Image (150% size,cropped) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2019-01-31 22:28 UT (#654200-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2022 - Earlier Image (2008) (North Down)

Negative CCD Image  3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-12-18 22:05 h UT (#335252-54) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

NGC 2022 - Earlier Spectra Image (2008)

CCD Spectra (200% size, rotated, cropped) 3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning  Star Analyser 100 Filter 2008-12-18 22:30 h UT (#335276-78)

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NGC 2371 - Planetary Nebula (Herschel II-316/317, 'Double Bubble Nebula')

NGC 2371 (Gemini) Alias:  PLN 189+19.1, Herschel II-316/317 Attempted imaging of outer envelope/bi-polar areas [ Planetary Nebula ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (35% size, square root scale) 9 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 22:49 UT (#950114-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2371 - Detail Outer envelope/bi-polar areas are visible (especially in negative image)

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

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

NGC 2022 - Earlier Image (2010)

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 60s (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter 2010-02-20 21:59 h UT  (#414277-81) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

False Colour CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) Image details as above

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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (passing through Cancer) Sun Distance 1.46 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.51 AU (75.7 million km)		67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-07, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -33.54 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.25 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Comets 2022 Page >>

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - False Colour Image(s)  Inverse Spectrum

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-07

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:08 UT (#950125-28) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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LEDA 2204848 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021umh (Attempt)

LEDA 2204848 with SN2021umh (Andromeda) SN 2021umh (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-01.449 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21abqikvn Discovery mag +18.64  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021umh )  [ Supernovae ]

LEDA 2204848 - Galaxy LEDA 2204848 / PGC 2204848 (catalog mag 16.7) with adjacent galaxies PGC 9017 (catalog mag +15.6),   PGC 2204990 (catalog mag +16.0),  PGC 2204405 (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 2204898 (catalog mag +17.2),  PGC 2203419 (catalog mag +18.1)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:25 UT (#950131-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

LEDA 2204848 with SN2021umh - 2022-01-07 (T+159.5d) Image below (2022-01-07.969) was taken 159.5 days after discovery of 2021umh Position of earlier SN (no longer distinguishable/not visible) is shown by white cross hairs. Measured magnitude +16.40 (gal. nucleus)

CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:25 UT (#950131-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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

Images of SN 2021umh (LEDA 2204848) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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PGC 2204990 - Galaxy

PGC 2204990 (Andromeda)

PGC 2204990 (catalog mag +16.0) with nearby galaxies : LEDA 2204848 / PGC 2204848 (catalog mag 16.7) PGC 9017 (catalog mag +15.6),  PGC 2204405 (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 2204898 (catalog mag +17.2),  PGC 2203419 (catalog mag +18.1)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:25 UT (#950131-35) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

PGC 2204990 - Detail PGC 2204990 (catalog mag +16.0) with PGC 2204405 (catalog mag +16.8) & PGC 2204898 (catalog mag +17.2)

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

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

Images of SN 2021umh (LEDA 2204848) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 1971 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021afkk

UGC 1971 with SN 2021afkk (Triangulum) SN 2021afkk (Type: II) discovered 2021-11-25.371 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS21bmvp. Magnitude +18.2 at discovery.   Distance 196 Mly (60 Mpc)  (Rochester Supernova site | Enrico Prosperi image )

UGC 1971 with SN2021afkk - 2022-01-07 (T+43.6d) Image below (2022-01-07.984) was taken 43.6 days after discovery of 2021afkk Supernova reported position is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.34 (SN + Galaxy Nucleus)

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-07 23:46 UT (#950137-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021afkk (UGC 1971) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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SN 2021win - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021win

SN 2021win (Taurus) Supernova in WISEA J050619.12+223047.4 SN 2021win (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-18.445 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21abuibjs, Gaia21dyd Magnitude at discovery ~ +16.4  (Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21dyd )

SN 2021win - 2022-01-07 (T+142.6d) Image below (2022-01-07.998) was taken 142.6 days after discovery of 2021win Position of reported SN is shown by white cross-hairs Host galaxy is faint but just visible. SN itself has probably faded and is no longer visible.

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 00:06 UT (#950144-48) 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 Gemini) Sun Distance 3.55 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.58 AU (386.1 million km)		C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-08, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -38.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.84 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 00:20 UT (#950151-53) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 00:23 UT (#950151-59) 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 2021 Page >>

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Inverse Spectrum

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-08

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 00:23 UT (#950151-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj

UGC 4671 with SN2021afsj (Ursa Major) SN 2021afsj (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-11-29.718 UT by Shuji Tokuoka Alias: Gaia21flf, ZTF21acqstfo  ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21flf  )

UGC 4671 with SN2021afsj - 2022-01-08 (T+39.3d) Image below (2022-01-08.021) was taken 39.3 days after discovery of 2021afsj Position of SN is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude ? (unable to measure)

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 00:39 UT (#950162-66) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021afsj (UGC 4671) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B

UGC 5528 with SN2022B (Sextans) SN 2022B (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-01.494 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22aab Mag +17.63 at discovery  (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022B )

UGC 5528 with SN2022B - 2022-01-08 (T+6.5d) Image below (2022-01-08.035) was taken 6.5 days after discovery of 2022B Position of SN (visible & distinct) shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 01:02 UT (#950170-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022B (UGC 5528) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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AT 2021agjs - Ulens? Transient

AT 2021agjs (Puppis) AT 2021agjs (Type: ulens?) discovered 2021-12-16.612 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21fpg, GSC 5404:2476 Alert triggered at +10.55 (vs historic mag +10.82) bright gal.plane source candidate microlensing event or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag  ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fpg  )

AT 2021agjs - 2022-01-08 (T+22.4d) Image below (2022-01-08.052) was taken 22.4 days after discovery of 2021agjs Transient Object is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured Magnitude +10.95

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 01:24 UT (#950176-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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AGC 732 - Galaxy Cluster

AGC 732 (Hydra) Near to Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object Mar 2021 (NGC 2716) [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 01:43 UT (#950183-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AGC 732 - Detail Multitude of faint galaxies of which the brightest members are PGC 1245896 (catalog mag +17.3), PGC 25186 (catalog mag +17.5), PGC 25187 (catalog mag +18.9) &  PGC 25177

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 4165 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021gno (faded)

NGC 4165 with SN2021gno (Virgo) SN 2021gno (Type: II) discovered 2021/03/20.235 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF21aaqhhfu  ( Rochester Supernova site |  Claudio Balcon image | Giancarlo Cortini image  )

NGC 4165 with SN2021gno - 2022-01-08 (T+293.9d) Image below (2022-01-08.101) was taken 293.9 days after discovery of 2021gno Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 02:34 UT (#950197-200) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4165 with SN2021gno - Earlier image, 2021-04-01 (T+12.7d) Image below (2021-04-01.940) was taken 12.7 days after discovery of 2021gno SN is shown by white cross hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-04-01 22:43 UT (#879054-58) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 4896 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wad

NGC 4896 with SN2021wad (Coma Berenices) SN 2021wad (Type: Ia, zhost=0.019864) discovered 2021/08/15.261 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS21bgbp, Gaia21duy Magnitude +17.68 at discovery  (Rochester Supernova site, Gaia21duy )

NGC 4896 with SN2021wad - 2022-01-08 (T+145.9d) Image below (2022-01-08.113) was taken 145.9 days after discovery of 2021wad Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-08 02:47 UT (#950203-04) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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