David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 655 (2019-02-01)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 46P/Wirtanen - Comet
Bullet NGC 201 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II SN 2019yc
Bullet NGC 936 & NGC 941 - Galaxy Pair (H IV-23, The Tie Fighter Galaxy)
Bullet NGC 1084 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-64)
Bullet NGC 1999 - Nebula (H IV-33)
Bullet NGC 1907 - Open Cluster (H VII-39)
Bullet 38P/Stephan-Oterma - Comet
Bullet C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet NGC 1528 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-61)
   
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
  - U And, Z And, AM CVn, SY Cnc, U Gem, RZ LMi, U Mon,  FO Ori, FU Ori, NV Ori, DY Per, SU Tau

- CN Ori, ER UMa attempts failed (Cloud), FU Ori attempt failed (Aborted)


   
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
 - HH And, DX Cnc, Groombridge 34, LAMOST-HVS1, EV Lac, Teegardens Star

-CN Leo attempt failed (cloud)
    
   
- Evening Night Session (6.9 hours duration) .

Session operated in fully automated mode, but monitored over remote connection, with interventions to resolve a Dome Slewing Issue

- 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:  -4.5°C (minimum) 
- CCD Temperature:  -30°C (74% av. power)
- Notes from 2019-02-01 >>
    
- Aurora Images/Video from 2019-02-01 >>
   

46P/Wirtanen - Comet

46P/Wirtanen (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)
  46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Detail (2019-01-02)
 Aligned on comet
Image   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
  CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
18 x 15s exposure 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   Image
CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
Image details as above
  Processed CCD Image (50% size,rotational gradient)
Image details as above
      
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2018-12-28)
(passing through Auriga)
Sun Distance 1.08 AU
Earth Distance 0.11 AU (16.2 million km)
  46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Detail (2018-12-28)
 Aligned on comet
(stars appear slightly trailed due to movement of comet)
Image   Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-12-28 21:12 UT (#645119-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale)
Image details as left
     
46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Image (2018-12-24)
(passing through Auriga)
Sun Distance 1.07 AU
Earth Distance 0.09 AU (13.8 million km)
  46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Detail (2018-12-24)
Image   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
  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)
  46P/Wirtanen  - Earlier Detail (2018-12-16)
Image   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
  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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46P/Wirtanen - Comet

46P/Wirtanen (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 1.25 AU
Earth Distance 0.32 AU (47.8 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 19:31 UT (#655082-85)
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
Negative CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
31 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 19:36 UT (#655082-112)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
46P/Wirtanen - Earlier Image (2019-01-31 am)
(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 - Earlier Detail (2019-01-31 am)
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 201 - Spiral Galaxy, with Supernova AT2019yc

NGC 201 & AT2019yc (Cetus)
AT2019yc  (Type II SN) discovered 2019/01/22.465 by Koichi Itagaki 
 (Rochester Supernova site |  Discovery Image |  +16.7 at discovery )
 
NGC 201 & AT2019yc - 2019-02-01 (T+10.4d)
Image below (2019-02-01.845) taken 10.4 days after discovery of AT2019yc
No sign of an object at the position of the earlier observation.
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 20:17 UT (#655120-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guiding attempt using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2019yc (NGC 201) on Supernovae 2019 Page >>

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NGC 936 & NGC 941 - Galaxy Pair (H IV-23, The Tie Fighter Galaxy)

NGC 936 & NGC 941 / H IV-23 (Cetus)
Galaxy pairing of NGC 936 (lenticular galaxy) and NGC 941 (open spiral galaxy)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 20:31 UT (#655125-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 936 & NGC 941 - Earlier Image (2017).
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-12-13 20:08h UT (#607006-11)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
NGC 936 & NGC 941- Earlier Detail (2017)
Image
CCD Image (Log Scale, 100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 1084 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-64)

NGC 1084 / H I-64 (Eridanus)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-01 20:47 UT (#655135-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 1084 - Earlier Image (2009).
Image
CCD Image - Linear scaling
5 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2009-01-08 21:32 h UT (#341138-42)
8" LX200 Classic (at f/7.4) + ST-7E
  
 

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NGC 1999 - Bright Nebula (H IV-33)

NGC 1999 / H IV-33 (Orion)
Hidden Treasures H33
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Hidden Treasures ]
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  - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
    
NGC 1999 - Earlier Detail  (2019-01-31)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
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
  

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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 23:14 UT (#655268-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1907- Earlier Image (2019-02-01 am)
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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38P/Stephan-Oterma - Comet

38P/Stephan-Oterma (passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.89 AU
Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.6 million km)
Bright star is HIP 41526 (mag +8.0)
Faint galaxies in FOV are PGC 23743 (catalog mag +16.2),
 PGC 3087493 (catalog mag +16.8), PGC 2295874 (catalog mag +17.6)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-02 00:14 UT (#655311-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
       More Images of 38P/Stephan-Oterma
  
38P/Stephan-Oterma - Earlier Image (2019-01-03)
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.72 AU
Earth Distance 0.79 AU (118.6 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-03 01:48 UT (#647346-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided on a guide star using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)
  
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
Image details as above

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C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 4.80 AU
Earth Distance 3.96 AU (592.2 million km)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-02 00:23 UT (#655321-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS)  - Earlier Image (2019-01-31)
 (passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 4.79 AU
Earth Distance 3.96 AU (592.0 million km)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-31 01:55 UT (#653423-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS)  - Earlier Detail (2019-01-31)
Image
CCD Image (100% size,cropped)
Image details as above
    
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) - Earlier Image (2019-01-28)
(passing through Ursa Major)
Sun Distance 4.78 AU
Earth Distance 3.96 AU (592.1 million km)
Bright star in image is HIP 53295 (magnitude +4.6)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-28 21:56 UT (#651068-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS)  - Earlier Detail (2019-01-28)
Image
CCD Image (100% size,cropped)
Image details as above
    
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) - Earlier Image (2019-01-03)
(passing through star field in Ursa Major)
Sun distance 4.65 AU.
(comet seems particularly bright given its distance from the Sun)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-01-03 04:57 UT (#647441-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
C/2015 O1 (PANSTARRS) - Earlier Detail  (2019-01-03)
Estimated Magnitude +16.8
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size,cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 1528 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-61)

NGC 1528 / Herschel VII-61 (Perseus)
 Alias: Hidden Treasures 25
  [ Open Star Clusters ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Hidden Treasures ]
Image 
CCD Image (70% size)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-02 00:39 UT (#655331-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1528 - Earlier Image (2012)
Dark grey area shows position of a missing frame due to slewing error
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4, 60% size, cropped to main area of cluster)
30s sec exposure, 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-10-18 20:50 h UT (#516147-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[ Wider Area ]
 
NGC 1528 / Herschel VII-61 - Earlier Wider View (2012)
Dark grey area shows position of a missing frame due to slewing error
(slewing discrepency recognised by script, but slew not reattempted nor flagged up to user to intervene)
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic (3x4, 30% size)
Image details as above
 

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