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CCD Images - Session 886 (2021-04-15)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2021gux - Type CV Transient  (TT Boo)
   
Bullet IC 992 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2021dwg
Bullet IC 3322A - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021hiz
   
Bullet MCG +6-30-84 - Galaxy (PGC 48870) with Type Ia Supernova 2021K
   
Bullet NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel IV-60) with SN 2021gmj
Bullet NGC 4037 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 4227 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021biz
Bullet NGC 4866 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 5018 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021fxy
   
Bullet UGCA 184 - Galaxy (PGC 28251)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- R CrB, AM Her, SS Her, U Her, BL Lac
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34
  
   
- Night session (5.6 hours)
- Main aims of the session were to acquire a selection of variable star, nearby star and comet targets and deep sky targets as cloud allowed
- Poor quality skies
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2021-04-15 >>
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Observing Result

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Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)

Nova Per 2020 (Perseus)
Nova in Perseus discovered 2020/11/25.807
[ Novae ]
Nova Per 2020 discovered independently by Seiji Ueda and Stanislav Korotkiy et al
AT2020abap (Type: CV) reported 2020/11/27.230 UT by PGIR
Alias: N Per 2020 , PGIR20fbf, TCP J04291888+4354233, TCP J04291884+4354232, V1112 Per
 
Nova Per 2020 - 2021-04-15 (T+141.1d)
Image below (2021-04-15.929) was taken 141.1 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +14.33 (flat)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 22:22 UT (#886032-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Per 2020 on Novae Page >>
 

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Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)

Nova Cas 2021 (Cassiopeia)
Nova in Cassiopeia discovered 2021-03-18.4236,  by Yuji Nakamura (Japan)
Magnitude at discovery +9.6 (unfiltered CCD)
AT2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT2021hkn, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 / AT2021hkn - 2021-04-16 (T+28.7d)
Image below (2021-04-16.087) was taken 28.7 days after after discovery of Nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +8.19
Note: star object is saturated and shows some blooming, mag is probably underestimated
(linked with Detection Threshold = 50, )
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 02:08 UT (#886126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Cas 2021 on Novae Page >>

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AT 2021gux - Type CV Transient  (TT Boo)

AT 2021gux  (Bootes)
AT 2021gux (Type: CV) discovered 2021/03/21.599 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21blj, TT Boo 
Discovery Magnitude 13.53 (g-Gaia Filter)
vs  Historical Magnitude 17.19 +/- 1.79
~5.5 mag outburst in known CV TT Boo
Gaia, 2021-01-27 21:17, Mag 18.85
Gaia, 2021-03-21 16:09, Mag 13.46
Gaia, 2021-05-04 08:39, Mag 17.95
Gaia, 2021-05-19 08:44, Mag 19.00
 ( TNS 2021gux  | Gaia21blj )
 
AT 2021gux - 2021-04-16 (T+25.5d)
Image below (2021-04-16.107) was taken 25.5 days after discovery of 2021gux
Position of CV is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +18.43 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 02:37 UT (#886152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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IC 992 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2021dwg

IC 992 with SN2021dwg (Virgo)
SN 2021dwg (Type: Ic) discovered 2021/02/27.420 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aannoix
Magnitude +18.44 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site |  TNS SN 2021dwg | ZTF21aannoix Notes)
[ Supernovae 2021 ]
 
IC 992 with SN 2021dwg - 2021-04-16 (T+47.6d)
Image below (2021-04-16.008) was taken 47.6 days after discovery of 2021dwg
Position of SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 00:17 UT (#886058-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021dwg (IC 992) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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IC 3322A - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova SN 2021hiz

IC 3322A with SN2021hiz (Virgo)
SN 2021hiz (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/03/30.359 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aaqytjr
Discovery Magnitude 17.71 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021hiz )
 
IC 3322A with SN 2021hiz - 2021-04-15 (T+16.6d)
Image below (2021-04-15.939) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2021hiz
Position of SN (bright) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured magnitude +13.07 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 22:41 UT (#886039-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Satellite crossing IC 3322A with SN 2021hiz (T+16.6d)
Frame rejected from stacked image above
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Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 22:38 UT (#886041)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021hiz (IC 3322A) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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MCG +6-30-84 - Galaxy (PGC 48870) with Type Ia Supernova 2021K

MCG +6-30-84 / PGC 48870 with SN 2021K (Canes Venatici)
MCG +6-30-84 / Alias
SN 2021K (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/01.490 UT by ZTF 
Discovery Magnitude 15.71
Alias: ZTF21aaabvjk, Gaia21acj
Confirmed SN Ia
Gaia, 2021-01-04 03:38:42, Mag 15.42
Gaia, 2021-01-27 03:33:29, Mag 15.86
Gaia, 2021-05-03 12:37:25, Mag 18.30
Gaia, 2021-05-16 06:43:09, Mag 18.49
Gaia, 2021-05-16 08:29:43, Mag 18.62
Gaia, 2021-07-28 07:08:07, Mag 19.80
Gaia, 2021-08-21 19:10:09, Mag 20.21
 (Rochester Supernova site | ZTF observations | TNS 2021K | Gaia21acj )
 
MCG +6-30-84 with SN 2021K - 2021-04-16 (T+104.6d)
Image below (2021-04-16.049) was taken 104.6 days after discovery of 2021K
Position of reported SN is shown by white cross hairs. 
Measured magnitude +15.00 (SN + Galaxy Centre, Clear Filter)
vs  Host Galaxy Catalog Mag +15.29
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 01:19 UT (#886079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021K (MCG +6-30-84) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy  (Herschel IV-60) with Type II Supernova 2021gmj

NGC 3310 / Herschel IV-60 with SN2021gmj (Ursa Major)
SN 2021gmj (Type: II) discovered 2021/03/20.320 UT by DLT40
Alias: ZTF21aaqgmjt, ATLAS21izq
Discovery Magnitude 15.98 (r-Sloan Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site |  Gianluca Masi image | TNS 2021gmj )
 
NGC 3310 with SN 2021gmj - 2021-04-15 (T+26.6d)
Image below (2021-04-15.914) was taken 26.6 days after discovery of 2021gmj
Position of SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +15.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 22:05 UT (#886025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021gmj (NGC 3310) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 4037 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 4037 (Coma Berenices)
with adjacent faint galaxies
PGC 1427841 (catalog mag +16.9),  PGC 1430296 (catalog mag +17.2)

Target acquired as a manual / adhoc target
and wasn't centred (target not in Targets Database)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (55% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 23:21 UT (#886046-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4037 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 23:21 UT (#886046-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 

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NGC 4227 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021biz

NGC 4227 with SN2021biz (Canes Venatici)
SN 2021biz (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/29.543 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21dfz
Discovery Magnitude 18.33 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
( Rochester Supernova site | Gianluca Masi image | Jean-Claude Merlin image | TNS 2021biz )
 
NGC 4227 with SN 2021biz - 2021-04-16 (T+76.5d)
Image below (2021-04-16.019) was taken 76.5 days after discovery of 2021biz
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross hairs. 
Measured Magnitude +17.20 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 00:36 UT (#886064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021biz (NGC 4227) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 4866 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 4866 (Virgo)
with adjacent faint galaxies
PGC 1449336 (catalog mag +17.5),   PGC 1447813 (catalog mag +18.0)

Target acquired as a manual / adhoc target
and wasn't centred (target not in Targets Database)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 23:56 UT (#886053-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4866 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 23:56 UT (#886053-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 5018 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021fxy

NGC 5018 with SN 2021fxy (Virgo)
SN 2021fxy (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/03/17.725 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Discovery Magnitude 16.9 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection in DSS Image
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | Paolo Campaner image )
( TNS 2021fxy )
NGC 5018 with SN 2021fxy - 2021-04-16 (T+29.3d)
Image below (2021-04-16.035) was taken 29.3 days after discovery of 2021fxy
SN is indicated by white cross-hairs. 
Measured magnitude + 14.38 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-16 00:58 UT (#886072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of SN 2021fxy (NGC 5018) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGCA 184 - Galaxy (PGC 28251)

UGCA 184 (Ursa Major)
Alias: PGC 28251 (catalog mag +16.4)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-04-15 21:42 UT (#886017-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 184 -  Detail
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGCA 184 -  Earlier Image (Jan 2021)
Image
CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-12 01:10 UT (#848128-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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