David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 657 (2019-02-04)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet NGC 2681 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-242)
Bullet NGC 2244 - Open Cluster (H VII-2)
Bullet NGC 2204 - Open Cluster (H VII-13)
Bullet NGC 2628 - Spiral Galaxy (UGC 4519)
Bullet NGC 2360 - Open Cluster (H VII-12 / Caldwell 58)
Bullet NGC 2158 - Open Cluster (H VI-17)
Bullet 38P/Stephan-Oterma - Comet
Bullet NGC 2841 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-205)
   
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
  - U Gem, RZ LMi, BL Lac, U Mon,  CN Ori, FO Ori, FU Ori, NV Ori, GK Per

- RR Tau attempt failed (aborted)
   
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
 - DX Cnc,  EV Lac, LAMOST-HVS1, Teegardens Star
    
   
- All-Night Session (7.7 hrs net)

Session operated in fully automated mode, but monitored over remote connection.  Just after leaving it unattended the observatory computer crashed/reboot at 23:50 caused the lost of 5 hours of potential observing time.

Sky quality good, good seeing.

- Main aim of the session was to 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 and to the Relay System for the Dome Controller
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  -0.5°C (minimum) 
- CCD Temperature:  -25°C (68% av. power)
- Notes from 2019-02-04 >>
    
- Aurora Images/Video from 2019-02-04 >>
   

NGC 2681 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-242)

NGC 2681 / H I-242 (Ursa Major)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 19:32 UT (#657057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2681 - Close-Up
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
NGC 2681 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
Image
False Colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Inverse Spectrum Colour Bar
Images details as above

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NGC 2244 - Open Cluster (H VII-2)

NGC 2244 / H VII-2 (Monoceros)
Bright star to lower left is HIP 31159 (Mag +5.9)
Some nebulosity is visible
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 19:58 UT (#657073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2244 (alt NGC 2239) - Earlier Image (2004)
Image
CCD Images
60s exposure, 2x2 binning, C Filter,
2004-12-19 01:19h UT (#80152-549)
8" LX200 Classic (at f/10.3) + ST-7E

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NGC 2204 - Open Cluster (H VII-13)

NGC 2204 / H VII-13 (Canis Major)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 20:17 UT (#657085-91)
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)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 20:44 UT (#657099-103)
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 (2019-02-04.795) was taken 9.5 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 (2019-02-02)
Image below (2019-02-02.906) was taken 7.6 days
after discovery of TNS AT2019agw

Again 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
2019-02-02 21:45 UT (#656202-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2628 - Earlier Detail (2019-02-01)
Image below (2019-02-01.011) was taken 5.7 days after discovery of
potential TNS AT2019agw 

Again no any sign of AT2019agw in my image
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

I don't see any 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 2360 - Open Cluster (H VII-12 / Caldwell 58)

NGC 2360 / H VII-12 (Canis Major)
Taken at altitude 15.6 deg (airmass 3.74)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 21:16 UT (#657128-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2360 - Earlier Image (2009)
Dec -15d 38m taken at altitude 9 deg (airmass 5.7)
Image
CCD Image (linear scale, 50% size scaling)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-11-27 05:42 h UT  (#400191-95)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME

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NGC 2158 - Open Cluster (H VI-17)

NGC 2158 / H VI-17 (Gemini)
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
6 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 21:49 UT (#657158-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2158 - Earlier Image (2004)
Image
Colour CCD Image
Red 2x60s (av), Green 2x60s, Blue 2x90s
2004-02-19, 22:53 to 23:04 h UT (#58216-23)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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38P/Stephan-Oterma - Comet

38P/Stephan-Oterma (passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.91 AU
Earth Distance 1.01 AU (150.6 million km)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 22:05 UT (#657176-82)
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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NGC 2841 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-205)

NGC 2841 / H I-205 (Ursa Major)
Bright star to left is HIP 45965 (mag +8.5)
Alias: Hidden Treasures 49
  [ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Hidden Treasures ]
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-04 22:31 UT (#657190-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2841 - Close-Up
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
NGC 2841 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
Images details as above
 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Images details as above

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