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CCD Images - Session 818 (2020-10-09)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Hickson 88 - Galaxy Group (NGC 6978 et al)
   
Bullet NGC 7722 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ssf
   
Bullet UGC 1178 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 6189)
Bullet UGC 12304 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70265)
Bullet UGC 12423 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70708)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg (part), RX And

   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34
  
   
- Evening session (2.8 hours)
- Main aims of the session were the testing new PHD2 messaging routines and acquisition of a selection of deep sky targets, together with some variable star, nearby star and comet targets (if conditions allowed)
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 3°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2020-10-09 >>
    
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Hickson 88 - Galaxy Group (NGC 6978 et al)

Hickson 88 (Aquarius)
Galaxy Group
NGC 6978, NGC 6977, NGC 6976, NGC 6975
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-09 22:01 UT (#818010-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hickson 88 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 Image
 Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Hickson 88 - Earlier Image (2018)
a) NGC 6978 (catalog mag +14.1), b)  NGC 6977 (catalog mag +13.3),
c) NGC 6976 (catalog mag +14.0), d)  PGC 65612 (catalog mag +15.8)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (75% size, cropped)
5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-08-19 23:46 UT (#619017-21)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

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NGC 7722 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020ssf

NGC 7722 (Pegasus)
SN 2020ssf (Type Ia , zhost=0.013350) , TNS discovered 2020/09/06.252 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)
 (Rochester Supernova site | Andre Mantero image | )
 
NGC 7722 with SN 2020ssf -2020-10-09 (T+33.7d)
Image below (2020-10-09.944) was taken 33.7 days after discovery of SN 2020ssf
SN is shown by white cross hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-09 22:39 UT (#818022-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020ssf (NGC 7722) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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UGC 1178 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 6189)

UGC 1178 (Triangulum)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias: PGC 6189
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-10 00:00 UT (#818055-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 1178 - 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 12304 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70265)

UGC 12304 (Pisces)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias: PGC 70265
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-09 22:22 UT (#818016-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 12304 - 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 12423 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 70708)

UGC 12423 (Pisces)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
Alias: PGC 70708
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-09 23:25 UT (#818031-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 12423 - 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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