David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 616 (2018-07-25)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Ross 248 (HH And) - Nearby Star
Bullet CI Cyg - Variable Star
Bullet Delta Cyg - Star (HIP 97165)
Bullet P Cyg - Variable Star
Bullet S Cyg - Variable Star
Bullet BL Lac - Active Extragalactic Object (Blazer)
Bullet CY Lyr - Variable Star (Type UGSS)
Bullet UV Per - Variable Star
   
Bullet ARP 299 - Peculiar Double Galaxy (NGC 3690 group)
Bullet Hickson 8 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 2886 et al)
Bullet Hickson 60 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 38065 et al)
   
Bullet M11 - Open Cluster, Mosaic
   
Bullet NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel IV-60)
Bullet NGC 6834 - Open Cluster
Bullet NGC 6842 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6891 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 6905 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet NGC 7128 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-40)
   
Bullet UGC 11919 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
   - CI Cyg, S Cyg, BL Lac, CY Lyr, UV Per

  (RX And attempt failed due to cloud)
   
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
    - Ross 248 (HH And)
    
   
- Night Session (3.5 hrs duration).
Clear skies, low wind
- Session conducted as a Fully Automated Run, in which the Observatory Control Program opened the  Observatory,  built and executed an optimised Observing Plan before finally closing the Observatory at the end of the night (Session was monitored remotely for part of the session just to check that things were proceeding ok and intervene if necessary)
- Main aim of the session was to test the Clair 3 Observatory running in Fully Automated Mode for an entire night.  Secondary aim was to acquire images of a selection of targets.
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  12.5°C (minimum)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°C (92% av. power)
- Notes from 2018-07-25 >>
    

Ross 248 (HH And) - Nearby Star

Ross 248 / HH And  (Andromeda)
Image
CCD Image (35% size)
7 x 5s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, R Filter
2018-07-25 23:04 UT (#616030-36)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Motion of Ross 248 (HH And) over a 12 year interval
(Jul 2006 to Jul 2018)
Image
Composite CCD Image
Top Image : 3 x 30s exposure, 1x1 binning, C Filter
2006-07-24 00:17 UT  (#131169-71), 8" LX200 + ST-7E

Bottom Image : 7 x 5s exposure, 2x2 binning, R Filter
2018-07-25 23:04 UT (#616030-36), 12" LX200R  + ST-10XME
 
Ross 248 / HH And - Reference Image (2005)
Image
Annotated CCD Image 
20s exposure, C filter
2005-10-05 19:27h UT (#97044)
8" LX200 + ST-7E

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CI Cyg - Variable Star

CI Cyg (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:34 UT (#616066)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
 
CI Cyg - Reference Image (2008)
Image
Annotated CCD Image
20s exposure, 2x2 binning, V filter
2008-09-27 22:01h UT (#306173)
8" LX200 + ST-7E

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Delta Cyg - Star (HIP 97165)

Delta Cyg / HIP 97165  (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 3 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:02 UT (#616100-04)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ Alternate Black-White Range ]
 
NGC 6905 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 3s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 20:00h UT (#603122-26)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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P Cyg - Variable Star

P Cyg (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 22:49 UT (#616017)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
P Cyg (Cygnus)
Image
CCD Image (36% size)
5 x 10 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2018-07-25 22:52 UT (#616018-22)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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S Cyg - Variable Star

S Cyg (Cygnus)
Mira Variable Star
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 22:38 UT (#616006)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
S Cyg - Earlier Image (2007)
Image
Annotated CCD Image
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2007-10-19 21:15 hUT (#222147-49)
 
S Cyg - Reference Image (2007)
Image
Annotated CCD Image
30s exposure, 2x2 binning, V Filter) 
2007-10-19 21:20 hUT (#222153)
8" LX200 + ST-7E

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BL Lac - Active Extragalactic Object (Blazer)

BL Lac (Lacerta)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, R Filter
2018-07-25 22:58 UT (#616026-27)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
BL Lac - Earlier Image (2006)
Image
Annotated CCD Image 
120 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, R Filter
2006-12-02 18:06h UT (#157058)
8" LX200 + ST-7E

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CY Lyr - Variable Star (Type UGSS)

CY Lyr (Lyra)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2018-07-26 01:25 UT (#616162-63)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
CY Lyr - detail
CY Ly at center of image
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
CY Lyr - Earlier Reference Image
Image
Annotated CCD Image 
3 x 60s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, V Filter
2007-10-22 23:47 h UT (#224278-80)
[ AAVSO Star Chart for CY Lyr ]

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UV Per - Variable Star

UV Per (Perseus) - Star Field
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 15 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 01:05 UT (#616144-50)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
UV Per - detail
Initial thought was that the star was again in outburst
based on the catalog position for UV Per in TheSky, but more detailed
examination suggest that UV Per is in its normal dim (non-outburst) state (mag +17 or so) 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UV Per - Earlier Image, UV Per in Outburst (2014)
CVnet reports that this star is in outburst
GCVS Catalog :  Type UGSS, Mag Range +11.0 to +17.5
My original interpretation of the image below
"The approximate magnitude in the image below is +9.9 (C) which suggests an outburst".
This assumed however that the catalog position for UV Per was correct in TheSky !
(see reassessment below)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
3 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2014-11-23 19:46hUT (#571023-29)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
UV Per - Earlier Image (2014) with Later Re-Assessment
After seeing the recent 2018 image the earlier 2014 image is believed
to indeed show UV Per but at outburst at position marked by white indicator,
rather than at the catalog position indicated by TheSky6
[ Detailed AAVSO Star Chart for UV Per confirms this correct position]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
3 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2014-11-23 19:46hUT (#571023-29)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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ARP 299 - Perculiar Double Galaxy  (NGC 3690 group)

ARP 299 / NGC 3690 group (Ursa Major) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:29 UT (#616122-26)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
ARP 299 - detail
Image
CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
ARP 299 - further detail
including adjacent ARP 296 (PGC 35345)
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
ARP 299 - Earlier Images (2014)

Image 

Negative CCD Image (Log Scaled, 150% size, cropped)
5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2014-12-04 01:35 h UT (#574426-30)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

Image 

Annotated CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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Hickson 8 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 2886 et al)

Hickson 8 (Andromeda) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:42 UT (#616138-40)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Hickson 8 - detail
Image
CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Hickson 8 - Earlier Image (2014)
PGC 2886(catalog mag +15.1), PGC 2890(catalog mag +16.1)
PGC 2892 (catalog mag +16.2), PGC 2888 (catalog mag +16.3) 
also PGC 1689970 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 1690311 (catalog mag  +17.5)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2014-11-23 22:58hUT (#571230-35)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above (2014)

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Hickson 60 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 38065 et al)

Attempted imaging of Hickson 60 under poor sky conditions

Hickson 60 (Andromeda) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 01:16 UT (#616155-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

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M11 - Open Cluster

M11 (Scutum)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (35% size)
30s exposure (3x3 frames), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:13 UT (#616037-53)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ Larger Size, 50% ]
 
M11 - Detail
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (75%, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Starfield near M11 - detail
Image
CCD Image (50%, cropped)
10 x 30s exposure (3x3 frames), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:23 UT (#616055-64)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ Full Size Image ]

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NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy  (Herschel IV-60)

NGC 3310 / Herschel IV-60 (Ursa Major) 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped, linear scale)
4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:17 UT (#616116-19)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 3310 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped, log scale)
Image details as above
 
NGC 3310 - Earlier Images (2013)

 Image

CCD Image (Square Root Scale, Cropped)
5 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter, 
2013-04-05  21:37h UT (#545080-84)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

 Image

Negative CCD Image (Square Root Scale, Cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 6834 - Open Cluster

NGC 6834 / Herschel VIII-16  (Cygnus)
[ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
9 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:44 UT (#616078-86)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ Larger Image, 80% ]
 
NGC 6834 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
6 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 22:50h UT (#603370-77)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ 100% size ]

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NGC 6842 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6842 (Vulpecula) 
Alias PK 65+0.1
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:08 UT (#616108-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6842 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6842 - Earlier Image (2014)
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2014-11-23 20:10hUT (#571048-52)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 6891 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6891 (Delphinus) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
7 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 01:30 UT (#616165-71)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6891 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6891 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:41h UT (#603096-98)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 6905 - Planetary Nebula

NGC 6905 / Herschel IV-16  (Delphinus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
9 x 20 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:50 UT (#616089-97)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 6905 - detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
CCD Image (250% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 6905 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
4 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 21:48h UT (#603257-63)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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NGC 7128 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-40)

NGC 7128 / Herschel VII-40 (Delphinus) 
Image
CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
7 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 01:41 UT (#616176-82)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 7128 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size)
6 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 22:39h UT (#603348-55)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
[ 100% size ]

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UGC 11919 - Spiral Galaxy

UGC 11919 (Lacerta) 
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-26 00:42 UT (#616129-34)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
UGC 11919 - detail
Image
CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (Linear Scaled, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 11919 - Earlier Images (2014)
with supernova PSN J22081243+4110503
at 40 days after discovery
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (200% size, cropped)
5 x 45 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2014-11-07 21:06hUT (#569076-80)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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