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CCD Images - Session 807 (2020-09-09)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet KIC 9832227 - W UMa type variable star / future Red Nova (ASAS J192916+4637.3)
   
Bullet NGC 206 - Stellar Association in M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)
   
Bullet UGC 433 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 2458)
Bullet UGC 711 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 4063)
Bullet UGC 1281 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 6699)
Bullet UGC 1817 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 8964)
Bullet UGC 12430 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70734)
Bullet UGC 12714 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 71969)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, U And, Z And, TT Ari, SS Cyg, DY Per
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Groombridge 34, Teegardens Star
  
   
- Night session (4.8 hours total)
- Main aims of the session were the acquisition of images of KIC 9832227 and a selection of other targets if conditions allowed. 
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°C 
- Notes from 2020-09-09 >>
    
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KIC 9832227 - W UMa type variable star / future Red Nova (ASAS J192916+4637.3)

KIC 9832227 (Cygnus)
W UMa Type contact binary predicted in 2017 to merge/explode
as Red Nova in 2022. Mag +12.37 (V)
Alias: ASAS J192916+4637.3

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 01:51 UT (#807071-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

KIC 9832227  - Detail
KIC 9832227 at centre of image below

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CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
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NGC 206 - Stellar Association in M31 (Andromeda Galaxy)

NGC 206 (Andromeda)
Large Stellar Association (Star Cloud) in M31

Image
CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-08-25 02:49 UT (#799041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

NGC 206  - Earlier wider view (2020-08-25)

Image
CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-08-25 02:49 UT (#799041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

NGC 206  - Earlier Image (2009)

Image
CCD Image (65% size reduction)
7 x 60s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-07-28 00:41 h UT (#378223-29)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
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NGC 206  - Earlier Image (2003)

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CCD Image ( linear scale) 
3 x 120 sec exposure (median combine),  2x2 binning
2003-08-23  03:40 to 03:46h UT (#52259-61)
11.4 x 7.6 arc sec FOV
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

 

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UGC 433 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 2458)

UGC 433 (Andromeda)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias : PGC 2458

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 01:28 UT (#807064-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 433 - Detail

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UGC 711 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 4063)

UGC 711 (Cetus)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias : PGC 4063
Target poorly defined in image below (single frame, moonlit sky)
and needs to be rescheduled for a darker night

Image

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 00:32 UT (#807044)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

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UGC 1281 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 6699)

UGC 1281 (Triangulum)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias : PGC 6699

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 00:46 UT (#807048-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 1281 - Detail
UGC 1281 / PGC 6699 - catalog mag +12.6
with adjacent galaxies:  PGC 6700 (catalog mag +16.1),
PGC 212843 (catalog mag +16.4),  PGC 2002363 (catalog mag +18.6)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
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UGC 1817 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 8964)

UGC 1817 (Aries)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
UGC 1817 / PGC 8964 (catalog mag +14.8 )
with adjacent galaxies :
PGC 8945 (catalog mag +16.3),  PGC 1453161 (catalog mag +16.6),
 PGC 1451520 (catalog mag +17.0), PGC 1450982 (catalog mag +17.1)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 03:15 UT (#807129-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 1817 - Detail

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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
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UGC 12430 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70734)

UGC 12430 (Pegasus)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias : PGC 70734
Poor quality image, target needs to be rescheduled

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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-09 23:45 UT (#807011-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 12430 - Detail

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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
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UGC 12714 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 71969)

UGC 12714 (Pegasus)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias :PGC 71969

Image

CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-10 02:21 UT (#807099-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 12714 - Detail
UGC 12714 / PGC 71969 (catalog mag +15.6)
PGC 91811 (catalog mag + 17.9)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

 

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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

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