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CCD Images - Session 827 (2020-11-05)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Mars
Bullet Uranus - with moons Ariel, Umbriel, Titania & Oberon
Bullet Neptune - with moon Triton
   
Bullet C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - Comet
Bullet C/2019 K7 (Smith) - Comet
   
Bullet Berkeley 26 - Open Cluster
Bullet Berkeley 37 - Open Cluster
Bullet Berkeley 76 - Open Cluster
   
Bullet M61 - Spiral Galaxy (SN 2020jfo follow-up)
   
Bullet NGC 514 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020uxz
Bullet NGC 772 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 78 / H112-1) with AT 2020ue (Unconfirmed)
Bullet NGC 2232 - Open Cluster (H VIII-25)
Bullet NGC 2324 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-38)
Bullet NGC 2782 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020scc
   
Bullet UGC 6930 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020rcq
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
   
- Very short evening session (~ 15 mins) cut short by developing clouds / overcast conditions
- Main aims of the session were the testing of new routine & bug fixes 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: 9°C (min) climbing later as clouds rolled in
- CCD Temperature:  -15°C
- Notes from 2020-11-05 >>
    
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Mars

Mars
Image
CCD Image (17% size, linear scale, cropped)
0.15s exposure (single frame), 1x1 binning, Ha Filter
2020-11-05 22:52 UT (#827142-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Mars - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Unsharp Masked
Image details as above
 

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Uranus - with moons, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania & Oberon

Uranus
Image
CCD Image (35% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 1s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 22:46 UT (#827136-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Uranus with Moons - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 Uranus with Moons
Ariel, Umbriel, Titania, and Oberon
(Miranda is not visible due to glare from Uranus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Moon positions determined using
Sky & Telescope's, Moons of Uranus App
 

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Neptune - with moon Triton

Neptune
Image
CCD Image (35% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 2s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 22:47 UT (#827139-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Neptune with moon Triton - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Moon positions determined using
Sky & Telescope's, Triton Tracker App
 

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C/2018 N2 (ASASSN)  - Comet

C/2018 N2 (ASASSN) - 2020-11-05
 (passing through Draco
Sun Distance 4.60 AU
Earth Distance 4.69 AU (702.0 million km)
   C/2018 N2 (ASASSN)  - 2020-11-05
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 49.35 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.41 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 21:30 UT (#827091-93)
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)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 21:34 UT (#827091-99)
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/2019 K7 (Smith) - Comet

C/2019 K7 (Smith)
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 4.62 AU  (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.95 AU (740.8 million km)
   C/2019 K7 (Smith) - 2020-11-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's (slow) rate of motion
(Ra 8.95 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.16 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 20:46 UT (#827070-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
Images of C/2019 K7 (Smith) on Comets 2020 Page >>    

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Berkeley 26 - Open Cluster

Berkeley 26 (Monoceros)
Berkeley Catalogue
It's somwhat unclear where the center of Berkeley 26 star clustering is
and the target probably requires a wider angle shot to clarify.
Image
CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
7 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 02:41 UT (#827315-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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Berkeley 37 - Open Cluster

Berkeley 37 (Monoceros)
Berkeley Catalogue
It's somwhat unclear where the center of Berkeley 37 star clustering is
and the target probably requires a wider angle shot to clarify.
Image
CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 01:44 UT (#827259-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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Berkeley 76 - Open Cluster

Berkeley 76 (Monoceros)
Berkeley Catalogue
It's somwhat unclear where the center of Berkeley 76 star clustering is
and the target probably requires a wider angle shot to clarify.
Image
CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 02:23 UT (#827298-304)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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M61 - Spiral Galaxy (SN 2020jfo follow-up)

M61, SN 2020jfo follow-up (Virgo)
SN 2020jfo (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 |
 
M61, SN 2020jfo follow-up - 2020-11-06 (T+184.0d)
Image below (2020-11-06.241) was taken 184.0 days after discovery of SN 2020jfo
Position of earlier SN (now faded) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 05:47 UT (#827432-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M61 with SN 2020jfo - Earlier Image, 2020-05-13 (T+7.8d)
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, square 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
 
Images of SN 2020jfo (M61) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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NGC 514 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020uxz

NGC 514 (Pisces)
SN 2020uxz (Type 1a), discovered 2020/10/05.573 by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | )
 
NGC 514 with SN 2020uxz -2020-11-05 (T+31.3)
Image below (2020-11-05.843) was taken 31.3 days after discovery of SN 2020uxz
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude +14.2
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 20:14 UT (#827057-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 514 with SN 2020uxz -2020-11-05 (T+31.4)
Image below (2020-11-05.962) was taken 31.4 days after discovery of SN 2020uxz
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Magnitude +14.3
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 23:05 UT (#827150-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020uxz (NGC 514) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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NGC 772 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 78 / Herschel I-112) with AT 2020ue (Unconfirmed)

NGC 772 (Aries)
 
NGC 772 with AT 2020uex (unconfirmed)  (T+41.2d)
AT 2020uex (Type Unkn), TNS discovered 2020/09/25.677 by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | Jordi Camarasa image (unconfirmed) | TNS 2020uex)

Image below (2020-11-05.877) was taken 41.2 days after supposed discovery of AT 2020uex
AT 2020uex (position shown by white circle) is unconfirmed
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 21:03 UT (#827078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2020uex (NGC 772) on Transients 2020 Page >>

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NGC 2232 - Open Cluster (H VIII-25)

NGC 2232 \ H VIII-25 (Monoceros)
Attempted Mosaic. Incomplete due observation overrunning its allotted timeslot
 (duration underestimated - now fixed)
Image
CCD Image (19% size, linear scale)
3x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 03:18 UT (#827334-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2232 - Earlier Mosaic Attempt (2020-10-29)
Attempted Mosaic. Incomplete due to cloud / session suspension
Image
CCD Image (19% size, linear scale)
 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-04 00:51 UT (#826207-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2232 - Earlier Mosaic Attempt (2020-10-29)
Attempted Mosaic. Incomplete due to late start (timeslot timed out)
Image
CCD Image (19% size, linear scale)
30s exposure (single subs), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-10-29 02:22 UT (#823051-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2232 - Earlier Image (2019-02-26)
Bright star at top of image is 10 Monocerotis (HIP 30772), Mag +5.05
Image
CCD Image (70% size)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-26 19:11 UT (#669012-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 2324 - Open Cluster (Herschel VII-38)

NGC 2324 / H VII-38 (Monoceros)
Image
CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 02:33 UT (#827308-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 2782 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 215) with Type Ia Supernova 2020scc

NGC 2782 with SN 2020scc (Lynx)
SN 2020scc (Type Ia, z=0.008483) discovered 2020/08/20.915 by Xingming Observatory Sky Survey (XOSS)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery image | )
 
NGC 2782 with SN 2020scc - Detail, 2020-11-06 (T+77.3d)
Image below (2020-11-06.195) was taken 77.3 days after discovery of SN 2020scc
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured SN magnitude +17.0
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-06 04:41 UT (#827407-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020scc (NGC 2782) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>
 

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UGC 6930 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020rcq

UGC 6930 with SN 2020rcq (Ursa Major)
SN 2020rcq (Type 1a, z=0.002597) discovered 2020/08/09.168 by Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF)
 (Rochester Supernova site | Giancarlo Cortini image | )
 
UGC 6930 with SN 2020rcq - Detail, 2020-11-05 (T+88.8d)
Image below (2020-11-05.983) was taken 88.8 days after discovery of SN 2020rcq
SN is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured SN magnitude +14.3
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-05 23:35 UT (#827161-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2020rcq (UGC 6930) on Supernovae 2020 Page >>

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