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CCD Images - Session 782 (2020-05-13)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet M61 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2020jfo
Bullet M92 - Globular Cluster
   
Bullet NGC 3643 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020hvf
Bullet NGC 4277 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ftl
Bullet NGC 5157 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a SN 2020ees
   
Bullet UGC 9977 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 55821)
Bullet UGC 10528 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 58896) with SN 2020ekk
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
  - U Her
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
 - Barnards Star attempt failed due to cloud
  
   
- Late Night Session (3.9 hours total). 
- Main aims of the session was to test new version of AstroMain (3.22) and acquire useful images if possible.The software test was successful, but the sky was cloudy for most of the night.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 1°C (min) climbing to 3°C
- CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20°C  (69%/68% av. power)
- Notes from 2020-05-13 >>
    
   

M61 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2020jfo

M61 with SN2020jfo  (Virgo)
SN2020jfo (Type II) discovered 2020/05/06.203 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF))
 (Rochester Supernova site | Nico Montigiani and Massimiliano Mannucci image | SN 2020jfo images sub page |
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-13 23:49 UT (#782012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M61 with SN2020jfo - Detail
Image below (2020-05-13.992) was taken 7.8 days after discovery of SN 2020jfo
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured SN magnitude +14.4
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
M61 - Earlier Image (2015)
Image below (2015-02-21) was taken 1901 days
(5.20 years) before discovery of SN 2020jfo
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
90 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2015-02-21 00:04hUT (#580349)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
M61 - Earlier Image (2011)
Image below (2011-03-07) was taken 3347 days
(9.16 years) before discovery of SN 2020jfo

Image

CCD Image - Cropped, Linear scaling
3 x 120s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-03-07 23:35h UT (#464214-18)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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M92 - Globular Cluster

M92 (Hercules)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-14 01:50 UT (#782062)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M92 - Earlier Image (2020-05-07)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-07 00:51 UT (#780136-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ Larger Image, 100% size, cropped ]
  
   
M92 - Earlier Image (2020-05-06 am)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-06 01:32 UT (#779140-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M92 - Earlier Image (2017)
Image
CCD Image (50% size, logscale)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 21:24h UT (#603213-20)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
M92 - Earlier Image (2006)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, logscale)
30s (single frame), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2006-08-26  23:05 h UT (#135121)
8" LX200 + ST-7E
 
M92 - Earlier Image (2005)
Image
LRGB Colour CCD Image (100% size, logscale)
CCD Colour Image (LRGB)
Luminance 3x20s (average), Blue 3x30s (average) with  x1.15 weighting
Green 3x20s (average), Red 3x20s (average)
2005-06-06  23:38 h UT (#88023-34) 
8" LX200 + ST-7E
 

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NGC 3643 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020hvf

NGC 3643 with SN 2020hvf (Leo)
SN 2020hvf (Type 1a) discovered 2020/04/21.380 by ATLAS
 (Rochester Supernova site | Marc Deldman image | Robin Leadbetter image + spectra )
 
NGC 3643 with SN 2020hvf - 2020-05-13
Image below (2020-05-13.978) was taken 22.6 days after discovery of SN 2020hvf
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured SN magnitude +12.8
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-13 23:29 UT (#782005-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020hvf (NGC 3643) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 4277 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ftl

NGC 4277 withSN 2020ftl (Virgo)
SN 2020ftl (Type 1a) discovered 2020/04/02.267 by
Catalina Real-Time Transient Survey and Mirco Villi
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery image | Balcon image | Krannich image  )
 
NGC 4277 withSN 2020ftl - 2020-05-14 (T+41.7d)
Image below (2020-05-14.009) was taken 41.7 days after discovery of SN 2020ftl
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude +15.6
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-14 00:13 UT (#782019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020ftl (NGC 4277) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 5157 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a Supernovae 2020ees

NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees (Canes Venatici)
SN 2020ees (Type 1a), discovered 2020/03/05.472 by ATLAS
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Odd Trondal image )

Image below (2020-05-14.024) was taken 69.6 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude +17.9
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-14 00:34 UT (#782026-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-05-06 am)
Image below (2020-05-06.008) was taken 61.5 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude ??
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-06 00:12 UT (#779077-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-05-03)
Image below (2020-05-03.018) was taken 58.6 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude +17.6
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-03 00:26 UT (#777076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-04-24)
Image below (2020-04-24.907) was taken 50.4 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Estimated SN magnitude +17.3
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-24 21:46 UT (#774011-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-04-16)
Image below (2020-04-16.928) was taken 42.5 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Estimated SN magnitude +16.9
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-16 22:17 UT (#768037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-03-27)
Image below (2020-04-06.948) was taken 32.5 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Estimated SN magnitude +16.7
Image taken under very poor sky conditions, thin cloud & moonlight
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-06 22:45 UT (#766021-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Image (2020-03-27)
Image below (2020-03-27.928) was taken 22.5 days after discovery of SN 2020ees
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Estimated SN magnitude +16.4
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-27 22:17 UT (#764081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 
NGC 5157 with SN 2020ees - Earlier Wide View (2020-03-27)
SN 2020ees, Type 1a Supernova
Other galaxies in view :  PGC 47206 (catalog mag +15.5),
PGC 1972782 (+17.8),  PGC 1978267 (+17.9), 
PGC 1977070 (+18.0), PGC 1979392 (+18.1)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-03-27 22:17 UT (#764081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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UGC 9977 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 55821)

UGC 9977 (Serpens)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias: PGC 55821
Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-14 00:55 UT (#782033-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 9977 - Detail
Image
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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UGC 10528 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 58896) with SN 2020ekk

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 )
 
UGC 10528 with SN 2020ekk - 2020-05-14 (T+63.3d)
Image below (2020-05-14.063) was taken 63.3 days after discovery of SN 2020ekk
SN is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured SN magnitude +?? (no cursor info on object)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-05-14 01:30 UT (#782053-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 10528 with SN 2020ekk - Earlier Image 2020-03-20 (T+8.2d)
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)
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
 
Images of SN 2020ekk (UGC 10528) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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