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CCD Images - Session 763 (2020-03-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - Comet
Bullet C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - Comet
   
Bullet ARP 94  - Galaxy Pair (NGC 3226 & NGC 3227)
   
Bullet IC 1222 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 73)  with SN 2020enm
   
Bullet NGC 3023 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 4636 - Elliptical Galaxy, with Type Ia Supernova 2020ue
   
Bullet SHK 19 - Faint Compact Galaxy Group (Rose 13)
   
Bullet UGC 10528 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 58896) with SN 2020ekk
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
  - Z And, R CrB, CI Cyg, S Cyg, SS Cyg, U Gem, AM Her, SS Her, U Her, BL Lac, CY Lyr, DY Per
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
 - HH And, Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, Scholz's Star
 
  
   
- All night session (8.9 hours total).

- Main aims of the session was to acquire images of a selection of deep sky and comet objects
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  -2°C (min)
(Dew heaters on auto)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C  (53% av. power)
- Notes from 2020-03-19 >>
    
   

C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - Comet

C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19
 (passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 1.73 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.77 AU (265.0 million km)
   C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on an offset star using Lock Shift set at
the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 70.33 arcsec/hr, Dec 38.47 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 22:23 UT (#763079-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 22:26 UT (#763079-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) on Comets 2019 Page
Images of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) on Comets 2020 Page    


False Colour Image of C/2017 T2 (PanStarrs) - 2020-03-19
Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 22:26 UT (#763079-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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C/2018 N2 (ASASSN)  - Comet

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-03-19 pm
 (passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 3.37 AU
Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.8 million km)
   C/2018 N2 (ASASSN)  - 2020-03-19 pm, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 37.92 arcsec/hr, Dec 34.15 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 21:43 UT (#763051-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 21:45 UT (#763051-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) on Comets 2019 Page >>    
Images of C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) on Comets 2020 Page >>    

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C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - Comet

C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - 2020-03-19
(passing through Camelopardalis)
Sun Distance 1.54 AU
Earth Distance 1.32 AU (197.0 million km) 
No sign of comet trail at expected position
   C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) - 2020-03-19, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 167.85 arcsec/hr, Dec -152.71 arcsec/hr)
No sign of comet at expected position
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 21:30 UT (#763041-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 21:32 UT (#763041-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2020 A2 (Iwamoto) on Comets 2020 Page >>    

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ARP 94 - Galaxy Pair (NGC 3226 & NGC 3227,  H II-28 & 29)

ARP 94 / NGC 3226 & NGC 3227 (Leo)
Ast. Now Challenge, Mar 2020
Alias H II-28 & H II -29
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 23:24 UT (#763103-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
ARP 94 / NGC 3226 & NGC 3227 - Detail
NGC 3226 / H II 28 (catalog mag +11.4) - top
NGC 3227 / H II 29 (catalog mag +10.4) - bottom
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
ARP 94 / NGC 3227 & NGC 3226 - Earlier Image (2006)
Image
Annotated CCD Image
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 
2006-04-27 22:59 h UT (#118102-06)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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IC 1222 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 73) with SN 2020enm

IC 1222 with SN 2020enm (Hercules)
Aliases  ARP 73, PGC 58544
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 21:13 UT (#763032-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 1222 with SN 2020enm - Detail
SN 2020enm  (Type Ia-99a SN) discovered 2020/03/16.913 by Xingming Observatory Sky Survey (XOSS)
 (Rochester Supernova site |  Discovery Image |  mag +17.7 V at discovery)
 
IC 1222 - Earlier Image - 2020-03-19 (T+2.97d)
Image (2020-03-19.884) taken 2.97 days after SN discovery
SN shown by white cross hairs. Measured Magnitude +17.0
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
IC 1222 - Earlier Image (2019-02-23)
Archival image prior to SN
Image (2019-02-03.942) taken 387 days before SN discovery
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-23 22:37 UT (#667048-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020enm (IC 1222) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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NGC 3023 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 3023 (Sextans)
NGC 3023 & 3018, Ast. Now Challenge, Apr 2020
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 23:38 UT (#763099-113)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3023 - Detail
NGC 3023 (catalog mag +12.3) & NGC 3018 (catalog mag +13.3)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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NGC 4636 - Elliptical Galaxy (H II 38), with Type Ia Supernova 2020ue

NGC 4636 with SN 2020ue (Virgo)
SN 2020ue Type1a discovered 2020/01/12.722 by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova siteDiscovey Image, K.Itagaki | SN 2020ue sub-page  |

Image below (2020-03-19.949) was taken 67.4 days after discovery of SN 2020ue
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-19 22:46 UT (#763090-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
SN 2020ue - 2020-03-19 (T+67.4d)
Image below (2020-03-19.949) was taken 67.4 days after discovery of SN 2020ue
Estimated SN magnitude +14.8 (calibrated)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of SN 2020ue (NGC 4636) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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SHK 19 - Faint Compact Galaxy Group (Rose 13)

SHK 19 / Rose 13 (Coma Berenices)
Shakhbazian Group
 [ Shakhbazian Groups ] [ Rose Compact Galaxy Groups ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-20 00:26 UT (#763123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
SHK 19 / Rose 13 - Detail
4 galaxies, labelled A to D
Image
Annotated CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (200% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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UGC 10528 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 58896) with SN 2020ekk

UGC 10528 (Hercules)
Alias PGC 58896
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-20 00:06 UT (#763117-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 10528 with SN 2020ekk - Detail
SN 2020ekk (Type II) discovered 2020/03/11.779 by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova site |  Discovery Image (Mag +17.2) |  Marc Deldem Image )

Image below (2020-03-20.004) was taken 8.23 days after discovery of SN 2020ekk
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Estimated SN magnitude +16.2
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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