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CCD Images - Session 987 (2022-03-17)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 19P/Borrelly - Comet
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
Bullet 104P/Kowal - Comet
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per)
   
Bullet AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022bj - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022dzi - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2022eoq - Type ulens? Transient
   
Bullet LEDA 2156782 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021ahot
Bullet LEDA 3096431 - Galaxy
Bullet Mrk 506 - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT 2021agiv
   
Bullet NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu
Bullet NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf
Bullet NGC 5945 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 6223 - Elliptical Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 10566 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aab
Bullet UGC 11252 - Spiral Galaxy
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- AM CVn, SY Cnc, R CrB, CI Cyg, AM Her, U Her, RZ LMi, CY Lyr, SU Tau, ER UMa
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, DX Cnc, 61 Cyg
  
   
- All-night session 8.5 hours
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 0.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2022-03-17 >>
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19P/Borrelly - Comet

19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.41 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.56 AU (233.0 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 125.36 arcsec/hr, Dec 67.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 21:59 UT (#987055-57)
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
2022-03-17 22:02 UT (#987055-63)
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 - 2022-03-17
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:02 UT (#987055-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.98 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.22 AU (182.0 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 25.96 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.44 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:59 UT (#987089-91)
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)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 23:04 UT (#987089-103)
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 >>    

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104P/Kowal - Comet

104P/Kowal
(passing through Orion)
Sun Distance 1.37 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.88 AU (131.7 million km)
   104P/Kowal - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 158.40 arcsec/hr, Dec 12.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 20:56 UT (#987024-25)
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
2022-03-17 21:00 UT (#987024-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 104P/Kowal on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 3.71 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.83 AU (573.0 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-18, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.11 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.73 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:02 UT (#987214-16)
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
2022-03-18 03:05 UT (#987214-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2021 Page >>    
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2020 V2 (ZTF)
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 4.88 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.28 AU (640.6 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2022-03-17, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -77.56 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.14 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:28 UT (#987073-75)
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)
10 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:34 UT (#987073-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2020 V2 (ZTF) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT 2020abap)

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
AT 2020abap (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 - 2022-03-17 (T+477.1d)
Image below (2022-03-17.924) was taken 477.1 days after discovery of nova
Nova (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +16.37
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 22:16 UT (#987066-70)
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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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 - 2022-03-18 (T+80.7d)
Image below (2022-03-18.022) was taken 80.7 days after discovery of 2021agpw
Reported transient is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +12.25
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 00:35 UT (#987145-49)
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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AT 2022bj - CV Type Transient

AT 2022bj (Hercules)
AT 2022bj (Type: CV) discovered 2022-01-04.426 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22abp
[ TNS 2022bj | Gaia22abp ]
 
AT 2022bj - Wide View
Position of reported transient (not visible ?) is shown by white circle.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 00:47 UT (#987152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2022bj - 2022-03-18 (T+72.6d)
Image below (2022-03-18.031) was taken 72.6 days after discovery of 2022bj
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 00:47 UT (#987152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of AT 2022bj on Transients 2022 Page

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AT 2022dzi - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2022dzi (Gemini)
AT 2022dzi (Type: ulens?) discovered 2022-02-26.818 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22auw
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022dzi | Gaia22auw )
 
AT 2022dzi - 2022-03-17 (T+19.1d)
Image below (2022-03-17.896) was taken 19.1 days after discovery of 2022dzi
Transient object is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.44
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 21:34 UT (#987039-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022dzi on Transients 2022 Page

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AT 2022eoq - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2022eoq (Auriga)
AT 2022eoq (Type: ulens?) discovered 2022-02-28.829 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22awm
Candidate microlensing event or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag
Alerting magnitude 10.86
(vs historic magnitude 11.20)
 (Rochester Supernova siteGaia22awm ]
 
AT 2022eoq - 2022-03-17 (T+17.1d)
Image below (2022-03-17.881) was taken 17.1 days after discovery of 2022eoq
Position of Transient Star is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.70
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 21:18 UT (#987033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
  

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LEDA 2156782 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021ahot

LEDA 2156782 (Hercules)
Alias : PGC 2156782 (catalog mag +16.4)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 02:08 UT (#987189-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
LEDA 2156782 - Detail
LEDA 2156782 / PGC 2156782 (catalog mag +16.4)
with adjacent galaxies
 PGC 2157109 (catalog mag +16.0), PGC 2157383 (catalog mag +16.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
LEDA 2156782 with SN 2021ahot (Hercules)
SN 2021ahot (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-30.520 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-21wm, Gaia22ade

 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia22ade )
 
LEDA 2156782 with SN 2021ahot - 2022-03-18 (T+77.6d)
Image below (2022-03-18.083) was taken 77.6 days after discovery of 2021ahot
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 02:08 UT (#987189-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021ahot (LEDA 2156782) on Supernova 2021 Page

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LEDA 3096431 - Galaxy

LEDA 3096431 (Serpens)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 00:19 UT (#987138-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
LEDA 3096431 with AT 2021agma (Serpens)
AT 2021agma (Type: AGN) discovered 2021-12-21.273 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fqz
Alerting magnitude 16.36 (vs Historic magnitude 16.95)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fqz )
  
LEDA 3096431 with AT 2021agma - 2022-03-18 (T+86.7d)
Image below (2022-03-18.007) was taken 86.7 days after discovery of 2021agma
Position of earlier AGN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.88
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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Mrk 506 - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT 2021agiv

Mrk 506 with AT 2021agiv (Hercules)
AT 2021agiv (Type: AGN) discovered 2021-12-14.928 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fot
Alerting Magnitude 15.65
(vs Historic magnitude 16.93)
Brightening in Gaia source coincident with Seyfert I Galaxy
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fot )
 
Mrk 506 with AT 2021agiv - 2022-03-18 (T+93.2d)
Image below (2022-03-18.169) was taken 93.2 days after discovery of 2021agiv
Position of reported AGN transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.93 (unchanged from 2022-03-15)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 04:12 UT (#987250-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021agiv (Mrk 506) on Transients 2021 Page

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NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu

NGC 2922 with SN 2022bdu (Leo Minor)
SN 2022bdu (Type: Ic) discovered 2022-02-02.477 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22eik
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022bdu )

 [ Irregular Galaxies ]
 
NGC 2922 with SN 2022bdu - 2022-03-17 (T+43.5d)
Image below (2022-03-17.982) was taken 43.5 days after discovery of 2022bdu
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-17 23:43 UT (#987127-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022bdu (NGC 2922) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf

NGC 5732 with SN 2021agpf (Bootes)
SN 2021agpf (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-26.624 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bnoc

 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021agpf )
 
NGC 5732 with SN 2021agpf - 2022-03-18 (T+81.5d)
Image below (2022-03-18.142) was taken 81.5 days after discovery of 2021agpf
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.70
Image
CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:34 UT (#987236-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021agpf (NGC 5732) on Supernovae 2021 Page

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NGC 5945 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 5945 (Bootes)
[ Ring Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 01:15 UT (#987167-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5945 - Earlier Image
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-09 03:56 UT (#967171-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5945 with AT 2021abqm (Bootes)
AT 2021abqm (Type: unk) discovered 2021-10-16.816 UT by F. Cappiello, S. Massaro
Alias: Ric7-2021abqmGBObs

 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021abqm )
 
NGC 5945 with AT 2021abqm - 2022-03-18 (T+152.2d)
Image below (2022-03-18.045) was taken 152.2 days after discovery of 2021abqm
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 01:15 UT (#987167-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 6223 - Elliptical Galaxy

NGC 6223  (Draco)
Alias: PGC 58828 (catalog mag +12.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:54 UT (#987243-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 6223 with SN 2021bls (Draco)
SN 2021bls (Type: Ia-91bg) discovered 2021/02/01.559 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21dia, ZTF21aagtqug
Discovery Magnitude 17.365
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021bls )
 
NGC 6223 with SN 2021bls - 2022-03-18 (T+409.6d)
Image below (2022-03-18.156) was taken 409.6 days after discovery of 2021bls
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 03:54 UT (#987243-47)
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 SN 2022aab (Hercules)
SN 2022aab (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-19.633 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22ccn
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022aab )
 
UGC 10566 with SN 2022aab - 2022-03-18 (T+57.5d)
Image below (2022-03-18.097) was taken 57.5 days after discovery of 2022aab
Position or reported SN (indistinguishable from nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude (Nucleus + SN) +15.85
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 02:29 UT (#987195-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022aab (UGC 10566) on Supernovae 2022 Page
 

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UGC 11252 - Spiral Galaxy

UGC 11252 (Draco)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 01:48 UT (#987182-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11252 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 11252 with AT 2021ugn (Draco)
AT 2021ugn (Type: unk) discovered 2021-07-28.308 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF19abvxgtn, Gaia21edh

 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021ugn | Gaia21edh )
 
UGC 11252 with AT 2021ugn - 2022-03-18 (T+232.8d)
Image below (2022-03-18.069) was taken 232.8 days after discovery of 2021ugn
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-18 01:48 UT (#987182-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021ugn (UGC 11252) on Transients 2021 Page

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