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CCD Images - Session 1040 (2022-09-22)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022ods - Type ulens? Transient (Probably faded))
Bullet AT 2022tmq - Type HPM Transient
Bullet AT 2022tqu - Type Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2022tru - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet Nova M31 2022-09a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31  (Unconfirmed)
   
Bullet NGC 157 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022jli
Bullet NGC 298 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 352 - Spiral Galaxy  (SN 2022jzx faded)
Bullet NGC 5894 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pgf
Bullet NGC 6745 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2022prr
Bullet NGC 7495 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022ubb
   
Bullet UGC 2508 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022trp (Attempt)
Bullet UGC 3923 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022rqc
   
Bullet WHL0137-08 - Galaxy Cluster (Attempted Observation)
   
   - IC 1132 with SN 2022prv attempt rejected (due to bad guiding)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- U And, SS Cyg, BL Lac, CY Lyr, DY Per, V Sge
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- All Night session (7.2h). Start delayed due to cloud & rain, but sky then cleared and remained clear until dawn.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 6°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/ -15° C
- Notes from 2022-09-22 >>
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 2.03 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.25 AU (336.3 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-09-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -27.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 22:39 UT (#1040043-44)
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 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 22:41 UT (#1040043-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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AT 2022ods - Type ulens? Transient (probably faded)

AT 2022ods (Perseus)
AT 2022ods (Type: ulens?) discovered 2022-07-02.095 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22ctm
Discovery Mag +10.71 ABMag (vs historic mag +10.91)
0.2 mag rise in brightness
[ TNS 2022ods | Gaia22ctm ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 03:12 UT (#1040156-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022ods - 2022-09-23 (T+83.0d)
Image below (2022-09-23.124) was taken 83.0 days after discovery of 2022ods
Measured magnitude  +11.19  (aperture 8)
Transient is likely returned to historic levels (or lower)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 03:12 UT (#1040156-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022ods on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022tmq - Type HPM Transient

AT 2022tmq (Cancer)
AT 2022tmq (Type: HPM) discovered 2022-09-03.508 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abfbpfg
Discovery Magnitude +16.6 VegaMag (prior non-detection >+20.1)
 ( TNS 2022tmq )
  
AT 2022tmq - 2022-09-23 (T+19.6d)
Image below (2022-09-23.158) was taken 19.6 days after discovery of 2022tmq
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 03:56 UT (#1040170-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022tmq - Reference Image
Position of reported transient is shown by purple cross-hairs
Object is presumed to be a brightening and movement of the dim star
that lies 30" to SE of the star's current position
Image
DSS2 Colour Image captured via Aladin
  
Images of AT 2022tmq on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022tqu - Type Nova Transient

AT 2022tqu (Auriga)
AT 2022tqu (Type: Nova) discovered 2022-09-06.418 UT by Kumar
Alias: GEOTS-2022-013
Discovery Magnitude +12.7 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2022tqu )
  
AT 2022tqu - 2022-09-23 (T+16.8d)
Position of Transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 04:19 UT (#1040176-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022tqu - 2022-09-23 (T+16.8d)
Image below (2022-09-23.172) was taken 16.8 days after discovery of 2022tqu
Position of Transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.83 (aperture 8)
Brightness has evidently faded by 2 mag since discovery
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 04:19 UT (#1040176-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022tqu on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022tru - CV Type Transient

AT 2022tru (Pegasus)
AT 2022tru (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-07.406 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abfjnpj
Discovery Magnitude +13.09 vs prior non-detection mag > +16.62 (ABMag)
Classification : 'The spectrum is blue continuum with Balmer lines
at z=0 and resembles that of a cataclysmic variable'
 ( TNS 2022tru )
  
AT 2022tru - 2022-09-22 (T+15.6d)
Image below (2022-09-22.966) was taken 15.6 days after discovery of 2022tru
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.52 (aperture 8)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 23:21 UT (#1040056-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022tru - Reference Image
Position of transient object (not visible in PanSTarrs Image)
is indicated by faint purple cross-hairs
Image
Pan STARRS Background Image captured via Aladin
  
Images of AT 2022tru on Transients 2022 Page >>

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Nova M31 2022-09a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31 (Unconfirmed)

M31 with Nova M31 2022-09a? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2022-09a? (Type:EGN ? ) discovered 2022-09-08.205 UT by Jingyuan Zhao
Alias: PNV J00425234+4116130, M31N 1926-07c)
 
M31 with Nova M31 2022-09a? - 2022-09-23 (T+14.8d)
Image below (2022-09-23.026) was taken 14.8 days after discovery of Nova M31 2022-09a?
Position of reported transient / nova (not visible) is shown by white cross hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 00:46 UT (#1040087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova M31 2022-09a? (M31) on Transients 2022 Page >>
 

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NGC 157 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022jli

NGC 157 with SN 2022jli (Cetus)
SN 2022jli (Type: Ic) discovered 2022-05-05.170 UT by Berto Monard
Alias: ATLAS22oat, AT2022jzy, Gaia22cbu
Discovery Mag +14.4
 [  Herschel 400 Objects | TNS2022jli | Gaia22cbu  ]
 
NGC 157 with SN 2022jli - 2022-09-22 (T+140.8d)
Image below (2022-09-22.981) was taken 140.8 days after discovery of 2022jli
Position of SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.35 (aperture 5)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 23:41 UT (#1040064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022jli (NGC 157) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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NGC 298 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 298 (Cetus)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List
 [ Ring Galaxies ]
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 00:03 UT (#1040072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 298 - Earlier Image (2022-09-02)
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-09-02 02:12 UT (#1035163-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 352 - Spiral Galaxy

  
NGC 352 (Cetus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 01:53 UT (#1040126-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 352 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 352 with SN 2022jzx (Cetus)
SN 2022jzx (Type: II) discovered 2022-05-16.411 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22oas
 ( TNS 2022jzx )
 
NGC 352 with SN 2022jzx - 2022-09-23 (T+129.7d)
Image below (2022-09-23.070) was taken 129.7 days after discovery of 2022jzx
Position of earlier reported SN (no longer 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, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 01:53 UT (#1040126-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 5894 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pgf

NGC 5894 with SN 2022pgf (Draco)
SN 2022pgf (Type: II) discovered 2022-07-22.285 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aauurbv, ATLAS22vul, PS22gvc
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022pgf )
 
NGC 5894 with SN 2022pgf - 2022-09-22 (T+62.7d)
Image below (2022-09-22.952) was taken 62.7 days after discovery of 2022pgf
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.28
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 23:00 UT (#1040049-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022pgf (NGC 5894) on SN 2022 Page >>

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NGC 6745 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2022prr

NGC 6745 with SN 2022prr (Lyra)
SN 2022prr (Type: IIn) discovered 2022-07-27.300 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-22jne
Discovery Mag +17.3
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022prr )
 
NGC 6745 with SN 2022prr - 2022-09-22 (T+57.6d)
Image below (2022-09-22.909) was taken 57.6 days after discovery of 2022prr
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.26
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-22 22:00 UT (#1040024-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022prr (NGC 6745) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 7495 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022ubb

NGC 7495 with SN 2022ubb (Pegasus)
SN 2022ubb (Type: II, z=0.01628) discovered 2022-09-13.498 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bekt
Discovery Magnitude +18.125 ABMag
 ( TNS 2022ubb )
  
NGC 7495 with SN 2022ubb - 2022-09-23 (T+9.5d)
Image below (2022-09-23.011) was taken 9.5 days after discovery of 2022ubb
Position of SN (faint) shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.78 (aperture 5)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 00:29 UT (#1040082-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022ubb (NGC 7495) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 2508 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022trp - Attempted Observation

UGC 2508 with AT 2022trp (Eridanus)
AT 2022trp (Type: unk) discovered 2022-09-07.627 UT by PS1
Alias: PS22iaq
Discovery Magnitude +17.86 ABMag
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022trp )
 
UGC 2508 with AT 2022trp - 2022-09-23 (T+15.5d)
Image below (2022-09-23.110) was taken 15.5 days after discovery of 2022trp
Position of reported transient (indistinct) is shown by white cross hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 02:55 UT (#1040151)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022trp (UGC 2508) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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UGC 3923 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022rqc

UGC 3923 with SN 2022rqc (Lynx)
SN 2022rqc (Type: Ia)  discovered 2022-08-20.487 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abbozja
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022rqc )
 
UGC 3923 - Spiral Galaxy
  
UGC 3923 with SN 2022rqc - 2022-09-23 (T+33.7d)
Image below (2022-09-23.142) was taken 33.7 days after discovery of 2022rqc
Position of reported SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.43 (nucleus + transient)  (aperture 5)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 03:33 UT (#1040162-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022rqc (UGC 3923) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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WHL0137-08 - Galaxy Cluster (Attempted Observation)

WHL0137-08 (Cetus)
WHL0137-08 is a massive Galaxy Cluster that has been
reported to lense the most distant star ever seen.nicknamed 'Earendel'
Alias for WHL0137-08 :  PSZ1 G155.25-68.42
(Cluster of Galaxies Candidate) in Aladin/Simbad.

Earendel's discovery by the Hubble Space Telescope was reported
on 30 March 2022. The star was detectable due to gravitational lensing
caused by the presence of the galaxy cluster WHL0137-08 between
it and the Earth, concentrating the light from the star.

Position of WHL0137-08 (not visible) is shown by white circle
Poor quality image (2 frame/poor sky transpareny /cloud)
Target to again be rescheduled for a future session
Image
Annotated CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-09-23 02:12 UT (#1040135-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
WHL0137-08 - Earlier Attempt (2022-08-26)
Position of WHL0137-08 (not visible) is shown by white circle
Poor quality image (single frame/poor sky/cloud)
Target to be rescheduled for a future session

WISEA J013724.93-082722.9 at the centre of WHL0137-08 is not visible
but two adjacent galaxies (WISEA J013729.04-082830.9
& WISEA J013721.85-082629.9) are just visible
Image
Annotated CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-08-26 03:08 UT (#1033074)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
WHL0137-08 - Reference Image
Pan STARRS DR1 Color via Aladin
Brightest galaxies from WISEA catalog via NED are labelled
Image
Annotated Picture
Pan STARRS DR1 Color via Aladin
  
WHL0137-08 - Reference Image
with Insert showing HST image of WHL0137-08
Image
Annotated Picture
Pan STARRS DR1 Color via Aladin
  
WHL0137-08 - Reference Image
with Insert showing HST Composite image of WHL0137-08 with Lens Model Constraints
Figure from paper "A highly magnified star at redshift 6.2" by B.Welch et al
(March 2022, Nature 603(7903):815-818)
Image
Annotated Picture
Pan STARRS DR1 Color via Aladin
  

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