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CCD Images - Session 910 (2021-08-31)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet (2) Pallas - Minor Planet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet IC 4593 - Planteray Nebula (White-Eyed Pea Nebula)
Bullet IC 4997 - Planetary Nebula (QV Sge)
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient 'Nova M31 2021-08a?'  (= MP (5234) Sechenov)
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT2021wcf
   
Bullet NGC 940 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vtl
Bullet NGC 6184 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wkv
   
Bullet UGC 505 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021ukt
Bullet UGC 2605 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvw
Bullet UGC 3240 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vau
Bullet UGC 4002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvy
    
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Groombridge 34,
  
   
- All Night Session (5.3 hours).
- Main aims of the session were to acquire a selection of targets as conditions allowed
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 11.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -5°/-10°C
- Notes from 2021-08-31 >>
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(2) Pallas - Minor Planet

(2) Pallas
(Passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 3.17 AU
Earth Distance 2.18 AU (325.6 million km)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 23:51 UT (#910056-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
(2) Pallas - Composite Image
Composite image (23:51 & 01:42 hUT) showing
motion of  2 Pallas over a 111 minute period
 (Motion: Ra -26.89 arcsec/hr, Dec -31.44 arcsec/hr)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (72% size, linear scale, cropped)
10 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 23:51 UT (#910056-60)  - 5 frames
2021-09-31 01:42 UT (#910097-101) - 5 frames
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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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 - 2021-09-01 (T+279.3d)
Image below (2021-09-01.105) was taken 279.3 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +15.25 (fading)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 02:36 UT (#910120-24)
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 2021/03/30.055,

AT2021hkn (Type: Nova) discovered 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 / AT2021hkn - 2021-09-01 (T+155.1d)
Image below (2021-09-01.130) was taken 155.1 days after discovery of Nova
Measured magnitude +9.1
(linked with Detection Threshold = 30)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 03:09 UT (#910136-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2021-09-01 (T+155.1d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-09-01 03:12 UT (#910141-45)
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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IC 4593 - Planteray Nebula (White-Eyed Pea Nebula)

IC 4593 (Hercules)
Deep Sky Challenge Object, Ast. Now, Jul 2021
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now)Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 22:31 UT (#910006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4593 - Detail
Very little detail can be seen
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Ha Filter
2021-08-31 22:47 UT (#910016-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4593 Spectra
Strong emission lines typical of a planetrary nebula
Star (left), Spectra (middle/right)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-08-31 22:36 UT (#910011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4593 - Earlier Image (2007)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-04-02  21:53h UT (#187266-68)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 

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IC 4997 - Planetary Nebula (QV Sge)

IC 4997 (Sagitta)
Deep Sky Challenge Object, Ast. Now, Aug 2021
Planetary Nebula with variability (GCVS QV Sge)
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now)Planetary Nebula ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 23:00 UT (#910025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4997 - Wider View
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
Image details as above
 
IC 4997 - Spectra Image
Pl. Neb spectra compared with adjacent star  HD 355464
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-08-31 23:06 UT (#910030-34)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 4997 - Spectra Image
Star (left), Spectra (middle)
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
 
IC 4997 - Spectra (corrected)
Strong O III and Ha emission lines
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
Image details as above
 
IC 4997 - Earlier Spectra Image (2018-06-12)
Star (left), Spectra (middle)
(spectra from a normal star on lower left)
Image
  CCD Image, Spectra (100% size, rotated, cropped)
90s exposure (single raw frame), 3x3 binning, S Filter
2018-06-12 01:28 UT (#613053)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
IC 4997 - Earlier Image (2017-11-02)
Starfield with position of planetary nebula is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2017-11-02 19:28h UT (#603076-81)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient Nova M31 2021-08a? (= MP (5234) Sechenov)

M31 & reported transient Nova M31 2021-08a? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2021-08a? (Type: MP) discovered 2021-08-21.919 UT by Kamil Hornoch et al.
Alias: PNV J00394278+4135145
[ Rochester ExtraGalactic Novae, Discovery Image ]

Transient was subsequently determined to be Minor Planet  (5234) Sechenov)
but this wasn't appreciated at the time of scheduling & acquiring the image below.

Transient 'discovery' :  2021-08-21 22:03 UT,  Discovery Mag +16.4   (vs forecast magnitude for MP of +16.49)
 
Image centered on reported position of  Nova M31 2021-08a? (T+10.1d)
Image below (2021-08-31.976) was taken 10.1 days after reported discovery of transient 'Nova M31 2021-08a?'
Position of the reported transient is shown by the white circle
No object can be seen at the reported position,
the transient is therefore deemed to be unconfirmed.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-08-31 23:34 UT (#910049-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Wider View Image
centered on reported position of  Nova M31 2021-08a? (T+10.1d)
The galaxy in top right left corner image is the M31 satellite, NGC 205
Position of the reported transient is shown by the white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size,square root scale)
Image details as above
 
TheSky6 View set to Date/Time of Transient Discovery (2021-08-21.919 UT,  T0.0d)
  Transient 'Nova M31 2021-08a?' was subsequently determined to be the Minor Planet  (5234) Sechenov
The following chart demonstrates the presence of this minor planet at the reported time & position of the transient 'discovery'.
Image
Screen Capture from TheSky6
 
 

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy

M33  (Triangulum)
Southern portion of M33 spiral galaxy
Image 
CCD Image  (70% size, log scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 00:10 UT (#910065-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
[ Larger Image 100% size ]
 
Image 
False Colour CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as above
 

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT2021wcf

M33 with AT2021wcf (Triangulum)
AT2021wcf (Type: unk) discovered 2021-07-20.704 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: Gaia21duh, Nova M33 2021-07a?, TCP J01333854+3035364
Discovery Magnitude 18.5 (g-Gaia Filter)
 (Rochester Supernova site | Rochester EGN Page |  Nick James image |

AT2021wcf is a blue transient / possibly a nova
[ TNS 2021wcf | Gaia21duh ]
 
M33 with AT2021wcf  (T+42.3d)
Region with the reported transient is shown by the white rectangle
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 00:10 UT (#910065-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M33 with AT2021wcf  - 2021-09-01 (T+42.3d)
Image below (2021-09-01.001) was taken 42.3 days after discovery of 2021wcf
FOV is showed by the white rectangle in wider view image above
The reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (200% size, square root scale, cropped
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 00:10 UT (#910065-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image 
Negative CCD Image  (200% size, square root scale, cropped
Image details as above
 
 

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NGC 940 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vtl

NGC 940 with SN2021vtl (Triangulum)
SN 2021vtl (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-11.930 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP21D, Gaia21duk, PSN J02292803+3138385
Discovery Magnitude 17.3 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
Confirmed SN Ia
 ( TNS 2024ivo | Gaia21duk )  
 
NGC 940 with SN2021vtl (T+20.1d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 01:29 UT (#910090-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 940 with SN2021vtl - 2021-09-01 (T+20.1d)
Image below (2021-09-01.056) was taken 20.1 days after discovery of 2021vtl
SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 01:29 UT (#910090-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021vtl (NGC 940) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 6184 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wkv

NGC 6184 with SN 2021wkv (Hercules)
SN 2021wkv (Type: Ia, zhost=0.027329) discovered 2021/08/20.277 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bgqy. Gaia21fab
Discovery Magnitude 18.16 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.2
Confirmed SN Ia
Gaia, 2021-10-31 22:54, Mag 19.10
Gaia, 2021-11-01 00:40, Mag 19.04
Gaia, 2021-12-13 10:30, Mag 19.93
Gaia, 2022-01-09 18:12, Mag 20.38
 (Rochester Supernova site | Rafa Ferrando Image )
[ TNS 2021wkv | Gaia21fab ]
 
NGC 6184 with SN 2021wkv - 2021-09-01 (T+11.8d)
Image below (2021-09-01.040) was taken 11.8 days after discovery of 2021wkv
SN position (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured mag +15.95 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 01:11 UT (#910086-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021wkv (NGC 6184) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 505 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021ukt

UGC 505 with SN2021ukt (Cetus)
SN 2021ukt (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/07/31.441 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21abpxquj, Gaia21dsv
( Rochester Supernova site | Stan Howerton image | Gaia21dsv
 
UGC 505 with SN2021ukt - 2021-09-01 (T+31.6d)
Image below (2021-09-01.076) was taken 31.6 days after discovery of 2021ukt
SN position is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured magnitude +16.05 (Clear Filter)
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 01:58 UT (#910105-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021ukt (UGC 505) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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UGC 2605 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvw

UGC 2605 with SN2021wvw (Perseus)
SN 2021wvw (Type: II, z=0.009944) discovered 2021-08-24.606 UT by PS1
Alias: PS21jnb
Host Alias : PGC 12073
 (Rochester Supernova site
 
UGC 2605 with SN2021wvw - 2021-09-01 (T+7.5d)
Image below (2021-09-01.090) was taken 7.5 days after discovery of 2021wvw
Supernova (faint) shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 02:18 UT (#910112-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021wvw (UGC 2605) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 3240 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vau

UGC 3240 with SN2021vau (Orion)
SN 2021vau (Type: Ia, z=0.036) discovered 2021/08/04.610 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-21ou, Gaia21dzq
Host Alias : PGC 16668 (catalog mag +15.5)
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery image | Gaia21dzq )
 
UGC 3240 with SN2021vau - 2021-09-01 (T+27.5d)
Image below (2021-09-01.115) was taken 27.5 days after discovery of 2021vau
Supernova position (v. close to galaxy centre) shown by white indicator line
Measured magnitude +15.8 (SN + Host Nucleus)
Image
CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 02:52 UT (#910128-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021vau (UGC 3240) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 4002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvy

UGC 4002 with SN2021wvy (Lynx)
SN 2021wvy (Type: II) discovered 2021-08-23.520 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21abvdikq, Gaia21dym
Magnitude at discovery +18.02
 ( Rochester Supernova site )

[ Gaia21dym ]
 
UGC 4002 with SN2021wvy (T+8.5d)
Bright star in FOV is HIP 37917 (mag +7.0)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 00:45 UT (#910075-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 4002 with SN2021wvy - 2021-09-01 (T+8.5d)
Image below (2021-09-01.025) was taken 8.5 days after discovery of 2021wvy
The reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-01 00:45 UT (#910075-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021wvy (UGC 4002) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
 

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