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CCD Images - Session 914 (2021-09-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
    
Bullet AT 2021ckv - Type YSO Transient  (GCVS PR Ori)
Bullet AT 2021hfr - Ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2021wuy - Type CV Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2021wxe - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet IC 357 - Spiral Galaxy with AT2021fyd (unconfirmed)
   
Bullet NGC 514 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020uxz
Bullet NGC 940 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vtl
Bullet NGC 1166 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021zby
Bullet NGC 6184 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wkv
    
Bullet SN 2021gmh - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS J223433.36+340019.1
Bullet SN 2021win - Type Ia Supernova in WISEA Galaxy
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg, BL Lac, RR Lyr, CN Ori
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
  
   
- Late Evening Session (2.8 hours).
- Session finished early due to cloud
- 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: 13.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -5°/-10°C
- Notes from 2021-09-19 >>
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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-09-20
(passing through Auriga
Sun Distance 3.70 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.86 AU (577.7 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-09-20, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 39.35 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 02:14 UT (#914142-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 02:17 UT (#914142-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) on Comets 2021 Page >>    

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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 - 2021-09-20 (T+298.3d)
Image below (2021-09-20.144) was taken 298.3 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +15.35 (falling slowly)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 03:33 UT (#914188-92)
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 - 2021-09-19 (T+185.5d)
Image below (2021-09-19.911) was taken 185.5 days after discovery of Nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +7.61
Note: star object is saturated and shows some blooming, mag is probably underestimated
(linked with Detection Threshold = 50)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-19 21:54 UT (#914005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2021-09-19 (T+185.5d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-09-19 21:56 UT (#914010-12)
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 2021ckv - Type YSO Transient  (GCVS PR Ori)

AT 2021ckv / PR Ori  (Orion)
AT 2021ckv (Type: YSO) discovered 2021/02/08.759 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21arx, GCVS PR Ori
 
AT 2021ckv - 2021-09-20 (T+223.4d)
Image below (2021-09-20.169) was taken 223.4 days after discovery of 2021ckv
Position of reported YSO Type Transient is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +11.11 (vs normal range of +12.2 to +13.6)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 04:06 UT (#914203-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021ckv (PR Ori) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021hfr - Ulens? Transient

AT 2021hfr (Cassiopeia)
AT 2021hfr (Type: ulens?) discovered 2021/03/26.294 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bnu
Alert triggered at +15.61 (vs historic mag +15.82)
~0.2 mag rise in Gaia galactic plane source -- candidate microlensing event.
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21bnu  )
 
AT 2021hfr - 2021-09-20 (T+177.7d)
Image below (2021-09-20.008) was taken 177.7 days after discovery of 2021hfr
Transient Object is shown by white cross hairs. 
Measured Magnitude +15.38 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 00:21 UT (#914065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021hfr on Transients 2021 Page >>
 

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AT 2021wuy - Type CV Transient (Attempt)

AT2021wuy (Auriga)
AT2021wuy (Type: CV) discovered 2021-08-22.291 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21dxt
Transient alert triggered by 2.5 mag rise in magnitude from +19.4 to +16.9
[ Gaia21dxt ]
 
AT 2021wuy - 2021-09-20 (T+28.8d)
Image below (2021-09-20.122) was taken 28.8 days after discovery of 2021wuy
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Object has likely faded back to its historic magnitude of +19.4
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 02:59 UT (#914173-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Reference picture for Gaia21dxt
Aladin Insert on gsaweb's Gaia21dxt web page
Image
 
Images of AT 2021wuy on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021wxe - CV Type Transient

AT 2021wxe (Taurus)
AT 2021wxe (Type: CV) discovered 2021-08-23.622 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21dyv
Discovery Magnitude 15.82 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.06 +/- 0.23 SD
Outburst in candidate CV ASASSN-15pq
[ TNS 2021wxe | Gaia21dyv ]
 
AT 2021wxe - 2021-09-20 (T+27.5d)
Image below (2021-09-20.087) was taken 27.5 days after discovery of 2021wxe
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.73 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 02:06 UT (#914138-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021wxe on Transients 2021 Page >>

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IC 357 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2021fyd (unconfirmed)

IC 357 with AT 2021fyd (Taurus)
AT 2021fyd (Type: unk) discovered 2021/03/17.187 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aapdpup
Discovery Magnitude 18.01
(Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021fyd )
 
IC 357 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 03:16 UT (#914181-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 357 with AT 2021fyd - 2021-09-20 (T+186.9d)
Image below (2021-09-20.131) was taken 186.9 days after discovery of 2021fyd
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude (nucleus +SN) +14.57 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 03:16 UT (#914181-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021fyd (IC 357) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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NGC 514 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2020uxz

NGC 514 (Pisces)
Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova
[ Supernovae ]

SN 2020uxz (Type 1a), discovered 2020/10/05.573 by Koichi Itagaki
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | )
 
NGC 514 with SN 2020uxz - 2021-09-20 (T+349.4d)
Image below (2021-09-20.001) was taken 349.4 days after discovery of 2020uxz
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross hairs. 
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency/cloud)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 00:04 UT (#914061-62)
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 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 SN 2021vtl - 2021-09-20 (T+39.2d)
Image below (2021-09-20.108) was taken 39.2 days after discovery of 2021vtl
SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.1 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 02:44 UT (#914166-70)
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 1166 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021zby

NGC 1166 with SN 2021zby (Aries)
SN 2021zby (Type: II) discovered 2021-09-17.453 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bixf
 (Rochester Supernova site | Enrico Prosperi image )
 
NGC 1166 with SN 2021zby - 2021-09-20 (T+2.6d)
Image below (2021-09-20.065) was taken 2.6 days after discovery of 2021zby
Position of supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 01:43 UT (#914117-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021zby (NGC 1166) 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.  Magnitude +18.2 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site | Rafa Ferrando image )
   
NGC 6184 with SN 2021wkv - 2021-09-19 (T+30.7d)
Image below (2021-09-19.962) was taken 30.7 days after discovery of 2021wkv
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured mag +15.75 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-19 23:14 UT (#914048-52)
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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NGC 6500 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wuf

NGC 6500 with SN2021wuf (Hercules)
SN 2021wuf (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-23.372 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bgsc
 (Rochester Supernova site | Mantero Andrea image )
   
NGC 6500 with SN2021wuf - 2021-09-07 (T+15.5d)
NGC 6500 (catalog mag + 12.2 or +13.3)
NGC 6501 / PGC 61128 (catalog mag + 12.4 or +13.9)
 
SN position in NGC 6500 is shown by white cross-hairs.
Bright star in image is HIP 87823 / SAO 103226 (mag +6.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-07 21:32 UT (#912011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 6500 with SN 2021wuf - 2021-09-19 (T+27.5d)
Image below (2021-09-19.919) was taken 27.5 days after discovery of 2021wuf
Position of SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured mag +14.87 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-19 22:11 UT (#914016-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021wuf (NGC 6500) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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SN 2021gmh - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS J223433.36+340019.1

SDSS J223433.36+340019.1 with SN 2021gmh (Pegasus)
SN 2021gmh (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/03/19.536 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aaqftpz
 (Rochester Supernova site )
 
SN 2021gmh - 2021-09-20 (T+184.5d)
Image below (2021-09-20.050) was taken 184.5 days after discovery of 2021gmh
Galaxy with Supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 01:19 UT (#914109-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021gmh (SDSS J223433.36+340019.1) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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SN 2021win - Type Ia Supernova in WISEA Galaxy

SN 2021win (Taurus)
Alias: In WISEA J050619.12+223047.4
SN 2021win (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-18.445 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21abuibjs, Gaia21dyd
Magnitude at discovery ~ +16.4
 (Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21dyd )
 
WISEA Galaxy with SN 2021win (T+32.7d)
Position of reported SN is shown by white circle
Bright star in FOV is HIP 23784 (magnitude +7.13)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 03:50 UT (#914195-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
SN 2021win - 2021-09-20 (T+32.7d)
Image below (2021-09-20.153) was taken 32.7 days after discovery of 2021win
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.92 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-09-20 03:50 UT (#914195-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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