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110P/Hartley - Comet 100P/Hartley - Comet (Attempt) 19P/Borrelly - Comet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas) ARP 145 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 1840 / PGC 9062) NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet NGC 2761 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021aggu (Attempt) NGC 2716 - Spiral Galaxy IC 4040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022jo UGC 8975 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021adpe Hickson 74 - Galaxy Cluster (NGC 5910 et al) UGC 10566 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aab AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient NGC 4921 - Spiral Galaxy        -  NGC 958, UGCA 258, SN 2021abzf attempts failed (due to cloud)     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - RZ LMi, BL Lac, RR Tau, ER UMa        -  U Mon, NV Ori attempts failed (due to cloud)     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None

- All night session 11.4 hours - Session interrupted by cloud on several occasions through the night. Dome handled 12 open/close cycles without problem. - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 3°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20°C - Notes from 2022-01-25 >>    [ Local Files >> ]

110P/Hartley - Comet

110P/Hartley (passing through Cancer) Sun Distance 2.53 AU Earth Distance 1.55 AU (231.8 million km) Comet is faint but visible		110P/Hartley - 2022-01-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -33.15 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.77 arcsec/hr) Comet is faint but visible
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 19:15 UT (#959007-08) 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 110P/Hartley on Comets 2022 Page >>

 

110P/Hartley - Earlier Image (2014-12-29) (moving through starfield in Gemini) Sun Distance 2.48  AU

CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine,), 3x3 binning, C filter,  2014-12-29 22:24hUT (#577299-303) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Comet 110P/Hartley  - Earlier Image (2014-11-03)   (moving through starfield in Gemini) Sun Distance 2.49  AU

CCD Image (cropped) 3 x 90 sec exposure (average combine,), 3x3 binning, C filter,  2014-11-03 01:12hUT (#567445-46) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Comet 110P/Hartley - Earlier Image (2008-01-07)   (moving through starfield on boundary between Taurus and Auriga) Sun Distance 2.48  AU

CCD Image,  3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-01-07 22:07h UT (#251150-52)

Comet 110P/Hartley  - Earlier Image (2007-12-02) (moving through starfield in Auriga) Sun Distance 2.51AU

CCD Image,  3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2007-12-02  06:59h UT (#238159-61)

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100P/Hartley - Comet (Attempted observation)

100P/Hartley  (passing through Canes Venatici) Sun Distance 2.49 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.78 AU (265.7 million km) No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)		100P/Hartley - 2022-01-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 6.76 arcsec/hr, Dec 16.33 arcsec/hr) No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:01 UT (#959021-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left
Images of 100P/Hartley on Comets 2022 Page >>

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19P/Borrelly - Comet

19P/Borrelly (passing through Cetus) Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 1.24 AU (185.8 million km)		19P/Borrelly - 2022-01-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 87.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 108.91 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:24 UT (#959030-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:23 UT (#959028-31) 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 - 2022-01-25

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:23 UT (#959028-31) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)

Nova Cas 2021 (Cassiopeia) Nova in Cassiopeia discovered 2021-03-18.4236,  by Yuji Nakamura (Japan) Magnitude at discovery +9.6 (unfiltered CCD) AT 2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT 2021hkn, V1405 Cas

Nova Cas 2021 - 2022-01-25 (T+313.4d) Image below (2022-01-25.853) was taken 313.4 days after discovery of Nova Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.55 (linked with Detection Threshold = 30

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:30 UT (#959034-38) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-01-25 (T+313.4d)

Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2022-01-25 20:34 UT (#959039-43) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of Nova Cas 2021 on Novae Page >>

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ARP 145 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 1840 / PGC 9062 )

ARP 145 (Andromeda) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List Alias:  UGC 1840,  PGC 9062  [ ARP Galaxies ]  [ Ring Galaxies ]  Note: Target was deliberately offset by 5.9' in order to avoid bright star (HIP 11090, mag 5.8), lying just 4.33' from ARP 145

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 20:51 UT (#959046-50) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

ARP 145 / PGC 9062 - Detail

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

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

ARP 145 / PGC 9062 - Earlier Image (2008) Bright star in top right corner is HIP 11090 (mag 5.8)

CCD Image (200% size) 5 x 180s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2008-11-03 02:28 h UT (#319638-42) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds

NGC 2402 with SN 2022ds (Canis Minor) SN 2022ds (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-07.400 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22arj Magnitude at discovery +16.57 [ Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022ds | Adriano Squecco image ]

NGC 2402 with SN 2022ds - 2022-01-25 (T+18.5d) Image below (2022-01-25.878) was taken 18.5 days after discovery of 2022ds Position of SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 21:13 UT (#959053-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022ds (NGC 2402) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (passing through Taurus) Sun Distance 5.95 AU Earth Distance 5.38 AU (804.8 million km)		29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -3.21 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.92 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 22:00 UT (#959079-83) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2022 Page >>
Earlier images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2020 Page >>

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning) Earth Distance 2.64 AU (395.3 million km)		C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-25, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -29.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.99 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 22:07 UT (#959086-88) 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 2022-01-25 22:10 UT (#959086-94) 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)  - 2022-01-25

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 22:10 UT (#959086-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 2761 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021aggu (Faded)

NGC 2761 with SN 2021aggu (Cancer) SN 2021aggu (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-12.757 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS21bnhv, Gaia21fnr  ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21dym ]

NGC 2761 with SN 2021aggu - 2022-01-25 (T+44.2d) Image below (2022-01-25.929) was taken 44.2 days after discovery of 2021aggu Position of earlier SN (faded / no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-25 22:24 UT (#959097-99) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2761 with SN2021aggu - Earlier Image, 2021-12-29 (T+16.4d) Image below (2021-12-29.119) was taken 16.4 days after discovery of 2021aggu Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-29 03:00 UT (#945180-82) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021aggu (NGC 2761) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 2716 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2716 (Hydra) Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, Mar 2021 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] Poor quality image (single subframe) Target was rescheduled for session S975)

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-29 02:14 UT (#945155-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

[ See later image 2022-02-22 (S975) ]

NGC 2716 - Earlier Image (Dec 2021)

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-12-29 02:14 UT (#945155-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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IC 4040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022jo

IC 4040 with SN2022jo (Coma Berenices) SN 2022jo (Type: II) discovered 2022-01-09.962 UT by XOSS Alias: PSP22A  (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022jo )

IC 4040 with SN 2022jo - 2022-01-26 (T+16.2d) Image below (2022-01-26.135) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of 2022jo Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 03:24 UT (#959144-48) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022jo (IC 4040) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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UGC 8975 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021adpe

UGC 8975 with SN 2021adpe (Canes Venatici) SN 2021adpe (Type: Type Ia, z=0.009) discovered 2021-11-04.975 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia21fas,  Mag +17.76 at discovery  (Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fas )

UGC 8975 with SN 2021adpe - 2022-01-26 (T+82.2d) Image below (2022-01-26.152) was taken 82.2 days after discovery of 2021adpe Position of ear;ier SN (not visible / not distinguishable) shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image (passing cloud)

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 03:49 UT (#959152-54) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021adpe (UGC 8975) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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Hickson 74 - Galaxy Cluster (NGC 5910 et al)

Hickson 74 (Serpens) Alias: NGC 5910 et al [ Hickson Galaxy Groups ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 04:08 UT (#959159-63) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Hickson 74 - Detail NGC 5910 / PGC 54689 (catalog mag +14.8), PGC 54688 (catalog mag +15.7), PGC 54692 (catalog mag +16.5), PGC 54697 (catalog mag +16.7), PGC 54694 (catalog mag +18.2)

Annotated 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

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

Hickson 74 - Earlier Image (2018) a) NGC 5910 (catalog mag +13.6)  b)  PGC 54688 (catalog mag +15.7) 3 other members of the group are not visible or not certain

CCD Image (100% size, cropped) 3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2018-09-02 21:15 UT (#625015-17) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 10566 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aab

UGC 10566 with SN2022aab (Hercules) SN 2022aab (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-19.633 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22ccn Discovery Mag 17.79 (SN only)  (vs last non-detection limiting magnitude 19.36)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022aab )

UGC 10566 with SN 2022aab - 2022-01-26 (T+6.5d) Image below (2022-01-26.180) was taken 6.5 days after discovery of 2022aab Position or reported SN (indistinguishable from nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude (Nucleus + SN) +15.61

Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 04:28 UT (#959167-71) 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

Images of SN 2022aab (UGC 10566) on Supernovae 2022 Page

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AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient

AT 2021agpw (Serpens) AT 2021agpw (Type: CV) discovered 2021-12-27.275 UT by MASTER Alias: MASTER OT J155629.78+090149.3 Discovery Mag 10.1 (red long variability ?) [ TNS 2021agpw ]

AT 2021agpw - 2022-01-26 (T+29.9d) Image below (2022-01-26.205) was taken 29.9 days after discovery of 2021agpw Reported transient is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured magnitude +10.82

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 04:58 UT (#959185-89) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021agpw on Transients 2021 Page >>

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NGC 4921 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 4921 (Coma Berenices) ( Compare with picture in Ast. Now, Sep 2021, p20 ) Poor quality image due to passing cloud / poor transparency Target to be rescheduled for a future session

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 06:21 UT (#959200-02) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4921 and adjacent galaxies NGC 4911 (catalog mag +13.7),  NGC 4923 (catalog mag +14.8), NGC 4919 (catalog mag +15.1), IC 4044 (catalog mag +15.4), PGC 44849 (catalog mag +15.7), PGC 44929 (catalog mag +15.9), PGC 44864 (catalog mag +16.4),  PGC 83756 (catalog mag +16.8)

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

NGC 4921 - Detail

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

[ See Later Image, 2023-01-02 ]

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