David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 654 (2019-01-31)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet NGC 1022 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-102)
Bullet NGC 1999 - Nebula (H IV-33)
Bullet NGC 1444 - Nebula (H VIII-80)
Bullet NGC 1545 - Open Cluster (H VIII-85)
Bullet IC 443 - Nebula / Supernovae Remnant (Jellyfish Nebula)
Bullet NGC 1931 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (H VI-261)
Bullet NGC 1647 - Open Cluster (H VIII-8)
Bullet NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye)
Bullet NGC 1817 - Open Cluster (H VII-4)
Bullet NGC 1788 - Nebula (H V-32)
Bullet NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)
Bullet NGC 2186 - Open Cluster (H VII-25)
Bullet NGC 1980 - Nebula (H V-31)
Bullet NGC 1342 - Open Cluster (H VIII-88)
Bullet NGC 1664 - Open Cluster (H VIII-59)
Bullet 46P/Wirtanen - Comet
Bullet NGC 1513 - Open Cluster (H VII-60)
Bullet NGC 2628 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 4519)
Bullet NGC 1027 - Open Cluster (H VIII-66)
Bullet NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68)
Bullet NGC 2281 - Open Cluster (H VIII-71)
Bullet NGC 1907 - Open Cluster (H VII-39)
   
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
  -  RX And, Z And, R CrB, CI Cyg, S Cyg, SS Cyg, U Gem, AM Her, U He, RZ LMi, CY Lyr, CN Ori, FO Ori, NV Ori, DY Per, GK Per, RR Tau, SU Tau, ER UMa

- AM CVn, SY Cnc attempts failed (dome closed)
   
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
 - DX Cnc, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34, LAMOST-HVS1, EV Lac, CN Leo, Teegardens Star

    
   
- All Night Session (11.3 hours duration) .

Session operated in fully automated mode, but monitored over remote connection

Sky quality moderate, some issues with freezing fog and frost

- Main aim of the session was acquire images of a selection of nearby stars, variable stars and deep sky objects taking advantage of moderate weather conditions. Secondary aim was to test recent changes and additions to AstroMain program
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  -6°C (minimum) 
- CCD Temperature:  -30°C (68% av. power)
- Notes from 2019-01-31 >>
    
- Aurora Images/Video from 2019-01-31 >>
   

NGC 1022 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-102)

NGC 1022 / H I-102 (Cetus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 18:17 UT (#654005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 1022  - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
    
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
    
Image
Negative CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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NGC 1999 - Nebula (H IV-33)

NGC 1999 / H IV-33 (Orion)
Image
CCD Image (50% size,linear scale)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 18:36 UT (#654012-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 1999  - Alternate View
Image
CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Image details as above
    
NGC 1999  - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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NGC 1444 - Open Cluster (H VIII-80)

NGC 1444 / H VIII-80 (Perseus)
Contains bright 7th mag star
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
8 x 8s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 18:44 UT (#654020-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  

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NGC 1545 - Open Cluster (H VIII-85)

NGC 1545 / H VIII-85 (Perseus)
Alias : Hidden Treasures 26
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 18:49 UT (#654032-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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IC 443 - Nebula / Supernovae Remnant (Jellyfish Nebula)

IC 443 / Jellyfish Nebula (Gemini)
Sky Tour, p82 Ast Now Feb 2019
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 19:09 UT (#654041-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

IC 443 - Earlier Image (2009)

Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2009-12-11 04:03 h UT  (#403443-47)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
[larger image 80% size]
  

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NGC 1931 - Open Cluster with Nebulosity (H VI-261)

NGC 1931 / H VI-261 (Auriga)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 19:33 UT (#654050-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

NGC 1931 - Detail

Image 
CCD Image (100% size, logscale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

NGC 1931 - Earlier Image (2004)

Image 
CCD Image (linear scale)
5 min,  C Filter (autoguided)
2004-11-18 20:43 h UT (#74027)
8" LX200 Classic + SBIG ST-7E
  

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NGC 1647 - Open Cluster (H VIII-8)

NGC 1647 / H VIII-8 (Taurus)
Central part of cluster
Alias : Hidden Treasures 27
[ Herschel 400 Objects ]  [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Open Star Clusters ]
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 20:27 UT (#654088-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

NGC 1647 - Earlier Image (2012)

Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (4x5, 25% size)
30s sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-21 23:19 h UT (#517223-42)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[larger size, 50%]
  

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NGC 1535 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-26, Cleopatra's Eye)

NGC 1535 / H IV-26 (Eridanus)
Alias: Cleopatra's Eye,  Hidden Treasures 24
 [ Hidden Treasures ]  [ Planetary Nebula ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
6 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 21:32 UT (#654143-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
NGC 1535 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale)
Image details as above
  
NGC 1535 - Spectra
(taken with Star Analyser 100)
Image
CCD Spectra Image (50% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2019-01-31 21:36 UT (#654150-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 1535 - Spectra Detail
Image
CCD Spectra Image (100% size, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 1817 - Open Cluster (H VII-4)

NGC 1817 / H VII-4 (Taurus)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 21:44 UT (#654157-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 1788 - Nebula (H V-32)

NGC 1788 / H V-32 (Orion)
Image
CCD Image (70% size, cropped)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 22:18 UT (#654191-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 2022 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-34)

NGC 2022 / H IV-34 (Orion) 
 [ Planetary Nebula ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 22:28 UT (#654200-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2022 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (150% size,cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 2022 - Earlier Image (2008)
(North Down)
Image 
Negative CCD Image 
3 x 45s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2008-12-18 22:05 h UT (#335252-54)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
NGC 2022 - Earlier Spectra Image (2008)
Image
CCD Spectra (200% size, rotated, cropped)
3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning 
Star Analyser 100 Filter
2008-12-18 22:30 h UT (#335276-78)

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NGC 2186 - Open Cluster (H VII-25)

NGC 2186 \ H VII-25 (Orion)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
4 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 22:47 UT (#654212-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 1980 - Nebula (H V-31)

NGC 1980 \ H V-31 (Orion)
Nebula not visible due to the glare from 44-Iota Orionis (mag +2.7)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
7 x 10s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 23:03 UT (#654233-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  

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NGC 1342 - Open Cluster (H VIII-88)

NGC 1342 \ H VIII-88 (Perseus)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 23:19 UT (#654250-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 1664 - Open Cluster (H VIII-59)

NGC 1664 \ H VIII-59 (Auriga)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 23:19 UT (#654250-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 1664 - Earlier Image (2006)
Image
CCD Image Mosaic (2x3 frames, 50% size)
60 sec exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-02-10 23:11h UT (#114223-46)
8" LX200 + ST-7E
  

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46P/Wirtanen - Comet

46P/Wirtanen (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.25 AU
Earth Distance 0.31 AU (46.8 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 23:49 UT (#654292-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Detail
Stacked Image, Aligned on Comet
(stars appear slight trailed due to movement of the comet)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
17 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 23:47 UT (#654269-306)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
Image
Negative CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Image details as above
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-30)
 (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.24 AU
Earth Distance 0.30 AU (45.6 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-30 19:39 UT (#653051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-28)
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.23 AU
Earth Distance 0.29 AU (43.6 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
7 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-28 23:20 UT (#651148-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image  (2019-01-23, pm)
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.20 AU
Earth Distance 0.26 AU (38.4 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
8 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-23 22:25 UT (#650166-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-23, am)
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.19 AU
Earth Distance 0.25 AU (37.5 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
40 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-23 02:38 UT (#649474-513)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-20)
 (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.18 AU
Earth Distance 0.24 AU (35.4 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
19 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-20 19:39 UT (#648111-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-02)
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.09 AU
Earth Distance 0.13 AU (19.8 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-02 23:58 UT (#647261)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
Image
CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Image details as above
  
46P/Wirtanen - detail
Image
CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
18 x 15s exposure (aligned on comet, average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-03 00:01 UT (#647261-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME)
  
   46P/Wirtanen  - RotationalGradient Processing
15 deg rotational shift
(Processing performed in IRIS 5.59)
Image
Processed CCD Image (50% size,rotational gradient)
Image details as above
  
46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Image (2018-12-24)
(passing through Auriga)
Sun Distance 1.07 AU
Earth Distance 0.09 AU (13.8 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2018-12-24 18:33 UT (#644036)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
Image
CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
31 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2018-12-24 18:33 to 18:47 UT (#644036-7)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided on comet using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
Image
False Color CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  
46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Images (2018-12-16)
(passing through Taurus)
Near to point of closest distance from earth
Sun Distance 1.06 AU
Earth Distance 0.08 AU (11.6 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
15s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2018-12-16 21:03 UT (#641184)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
31 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2018-12-16 21:03 to 21:16 UT (#641184-222)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided on comet using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
Image
False Color CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
  

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NGC 1513 - Open Cluster (H VII-60)

NGC 1513 / H VII-60 (Perseus)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 00:03 UT (#654312-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 2628 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 4519)

NGC 2628 (Cancer)
with AT 2019agw
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 00:16 UT (#654318-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2628 - Close-Up
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
NGC 2628 - Detail
Image below (2019-02-01.011) was taken 5.7 days after discovery of
potential TNS AT2019agw  (Type Unknown), discovered 2019/01/26.338
 by Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Nikolay Mishevskiy
 (Rochester Supernova site |  Discovery Image )

I don't see any sign of AT2019agw in my image
(The discovery image on SNhunt site doesn't look convincing to me
)
Image
CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
NGC 2628 - Earlier Detail (2019-01-31)
Image below (2019-01-31.063) was taken 4.7 days
after discovery of TNS AT2019agw

No sign of supernova or other transient object in my image.
Image
CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 01:30 UT (#653411-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 1027 - Open Cluster (H VIII-66)

NGC 1027 \ H VIII-66 (Cassiopeia)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 00:44 UT (#654335-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1027 \ H VIII-66 - Earlier Image (2009)
Taken with a focal reducer the earlier image shows a wider field
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
3 x 45 sec (average combine),  3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-12-11 20:39 h UT  (#404342-44)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 

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NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68)

NGC 2126 / H VIII-68 (Auriga)
Image 
CCD Image (70% size)
14 x 5s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Xo Filter
2019-02-01 01:03 UT (#654354-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 2126 - Earlier Image (2012)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-02-06 22:14 h UT (#501104-08)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 2126 - Earlier Image (2004)
Image
CCD Image (100% size)
5 x 20 sec (average combine),  2x2 binning, C Filter
2004-11-18 20:20 h UT (#74016-20)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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NGC 2281 - Open Cluster (H VIII-71)

NGC 2281 \ H VIII-71 (Auriga)
Image 
CCD Image (70% size)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 01:12 UT (#654371-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 1907 - Open Cluster (H VII-39)

NGC 1907 \ H VII-39 (Auriga)
Image 
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 02:58 UT (#654431-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1907 - Earlier Image (2007)
Image
CCD Image (100% size)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,
2007-02-04 22:28h UT (#174314-16)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 

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