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CCD Images - Session 989 (2022-03-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 19P/Borrelly - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
Bullet 110P/Hartley - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet KIC 8462852 - Variable Star (Tabby's Star)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per)
   
Bullet AT 2022dzi - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2022evu - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022evv - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 200-019 - Galaxy
   
Bullet NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu
Bullet NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf
Bullet PKS0735+17 - Galaxy with Blazer Transient AT 2021agfn
   
Bullet UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj
Bullet UGC 10566 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aab
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- TV Cas, CI Cyg, S Cyg, SS Cyg, RZ LMi, BL Lac, CY Lyr, GK Per, ER UMa
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- DX Cnc, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34, EV Lac
  
   
- All-night  session 7.3 hours
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 5.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2022-03-19 >>
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19P/Borrelly - Comet

19P/Borrelly
(passing through Perseus)
Sun Distance 1.42 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.58 AU (235.7 million km)
   19P/Borrelly - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 127.04 arcsec/hr, Dec 64.74 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:40 UT (#989040-43)
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
2022-03-19 22:42 UT (#989040-48)
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 >>    

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.97 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 6.21 AU (929.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.97 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.91 arcsec/hr)
Image    
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:04 UT (#989059-63)
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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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 2.00 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.25 AU (186.9 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -16.58 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:50 UT (#989084-86)
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
2022-03-19 23:56 UT (#989084-98)
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 - 2022-03-19
Image
False-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:56 UT (#989084-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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110P/Hartley - Comet (Attempt)

110P/Hartley
(passing through Canis Minor)
Sun Distance 2.63 AU
Earth Distance 2.00 AU (299.3 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
   110P/Hartley - 2022-03-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.55 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.68 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 00:54 UT (#989118-22)
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 >>    

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.30 AU (494.3 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -22.25 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:14 UT (#989066-68)
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
2022-03-19 23:17 UT (#989066-74)
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 2022 Page >>    

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - False Colour Image
Inverse Spectrum
  
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-19
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:17 UT (#989066-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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KIC 8462852 - Variable Star (Tabby's Star)

KIC 8462852 / Tabby's Star (Cygnus)
Alias: Boyajian's Star, WTF Star ("Where’s the Flux?")
Distance 1470 ly. Magnitude +11.7
Star shows large irregular dimmings.
KIC 8462852 shown by white cross-hairs
 
KIC 8462852  - Image (2022-03-20)
Measured Mag +12.01 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2022-03-20 04:18 UT (#989258-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2022-03-15)
Measured Mag +11.75 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2022-03-15 04:38 UT (#985121-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-12-13)
Measured Mag +11.1 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-12-13 18:28 UT (#941024-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-08-13)
Measured Mag +11.1 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-08-13 23:24 UT (#905040-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-07-25)
Measured Mag +11.71 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-07-25 01:24 UT (#902129-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2020-12-02)
Measured Mag +11.94 (C), + 11.82 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-12-02 21:38 UT (#837157-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852 Links:
AAVSO Info : https://www.aavso.org/category/tags/kic-8462852

Unofficial Page for Where's the Flux?

Discovery Paper:  1509.03622.pdf (arxiv.org)

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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)
AT2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT2021hkn, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 - 2022-03-20 (T+366.7d)
Image below (2022-03-20.143) was taken 366.7 days after discovery of V1405
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +10.09
(linked with Detection Threshold = 30)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 03:28 UT (#989215-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-03-20 (T+366.7d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-03-20 03:32 UT (#989220-24)
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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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 - 2022-03-19 (T+479.1d)
Image below (2022-03-19.925) was taken 479.1 days after discovery of nova
Nova (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +16.20
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:17 UT (#989026-30)
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 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 - 2022-03-19 (T+21.1d)
Image below (2022-03-19.935) was taken 21.1 days after discovery of 2022dzi
Transient object is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.41
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:28 UT (#989033-36)
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 2022evu - CV Type Transient

AT 2022evu (Bootes)
AT 2022evu (Type: CV) discovered 2022-03-17.345 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J144954.78+401346.5
Discovery Mag +13.1  (vs non-detection / mag limit +18.2)
Identified in Aladin/Simbad as CSS J144954.6+401349 (a RR Lyr type variable)
 ( TNS 2022evu )
  
AT 2022evu - 2022-03-19 (T+2.6d)
Image below (2022-03-19.916) was taken 2.6 days after discovery of 2022evu
Position of reported transient (easily visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.61
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 22:02 UT (#989019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022evu on Transients 2022 Page

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AT 2022evv - CV Type Transient

AT 2022evv (Bootes)
AT 2022evv (Type: CV) discovered 2022-03-16.697 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J153156.85+405008.7
Identified in Aladin/Simbad as 2MASS J15315678+4050075,
a RR Type variable with a 1 mag variability over 1 hour)
Discovery magnitude +15.7
(vs non-detection at mag limit of +18.5 in 2018-05-16)
 ( TNS 2022evv )
 
AT 2022evv - 2022-03-19 (T+3.2d)
Image below (2022-03-19.909) was taken 3.2 days after discovery of 2022evv
Position of transient (visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.26
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 21:52 UT (#989012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022evv on Transients 2022 Page

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CGCG 200-019 - Galaxy

CGCG 200-019  (Lyra)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 02:09 UT (#989157-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
CGCG 200-019 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
CGCG 200-019 with SN2021usd (Lyra)
SN 2021usd (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-02.376 UT by PS1
Alias: PS21ijv, ZTF21abqftqr
Discovery Magnitude +18.75
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021usd )
 
CGCG 200-019 with SN2021usd - 2022-03-20 (T+229.7d)
Image below (2022-03-20.081) was taken 229.7 days after discovery of 2021usd
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 02:09 UT (#989157-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021usd (CGCG 200-019) on Supernovae 2021 Page

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NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu

NGC 2922 with SN2022bdu (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 SN2022bdu - 2022-03-20 (T+45.5d)
Image below (2022-03-20.003) was taken 45.5 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
2022-03-20 00:14 UT (#989101-05)
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 SN2021agpf (Bootes)
SN 2021agpf (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-26.624 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bnoc

 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021agpf )
 
NGC 5732 with SN2021agpf - 2022-03-19 (T+83.3d)
Image below (2022-03-19.894) was taken 83.3 days after discovery of 2021agpf
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.92
Image
CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 21:36 UT (#989004-08)
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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PKS0735+17 - Galaxy with Blazer Transient AT 2021agfn

PKS0735+17 with AT 2021agfn (Gemini)
AT 2021agfn (Type: Blazer) discovered 2021-12-12.159 UT by GSNST
Alias: GSNST-21cx
 ( Rochester Supernova site )
 
PKS0735+17 with AT 2021agfn - 2022-03-19 (T+97.8d)
Image below (2022-03-19.977) was taken 97.8 days after discovery of 2021agfn
Reported transient object is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.87
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-19 23:36 UT (#989077-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021agfn (PKS0735+17) on Transients 2021 Page

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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 - 2022-03-20 (T+110.3d)
Image below (2022-03-20.049) was taken 110.3 days after discovery of 2021afsj
Position of SN (very 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
2022-03-20 01:20 UT (#989142-46)
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 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 - 2022-03-20 (T+59.4d)
Image below (2022-03-20.065) was taken 59.4 days after discovery of 2022aab
Position of reported SN (indistinguishable from nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude (Nucleus + SN) +15.82
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-20 01:43 UT (#989149-53)
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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