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CCD Images - Session 921 (2021-10-04)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 4P/Faye - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
    
Bullet AT 2021xrf - Transient
Bullet AT 2021zkf - YSO Transient, V0645 Cyg
   
Bullet NGC 9 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2021zju
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 NGC 6500 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wuf
   
Bullet Sh2-261 - Bright Nebula
   
Bullet UGC 2605 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvw
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg, BL Lac, RR Lyr, DY Per, V Sge, X Tri
 
- FO Ori attempt failed (due to cloud)
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34
  
   
- Full night Session (8.8 hours).
- Clear skies all night but poor seeing and moonlit
- Main aims of the session were to acquire a selection of targets including Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 12°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°C
- Notes from 2021-10-04 >>
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4P/Faye - Comet (Attempted Sighting)

4P/Faye - 2021-10-05, Attempted Sighting
(passing through Orion)

Sun Distance 1.64 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.15 AU (172.0 million km)
Comet last observed in Mar 2007
No sign of comet at or near the expected position
of comet (indicated by white circle)
   4P/Faye -  2021-10-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 71.65 arcsec/hr, Dec -20.77 arcsec/hr)
No indication of comet at expected position
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:07 UT (#921219-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:07 UT (#921219-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Earlier Images of 4P/Faye on Comets 2007 Page >>    
Images of 4P/Faye on Comets 2021 Page >>    
Later Images of 4P/Faye on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-10-04 pm
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 1.26 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.48 AU (71.6 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-10-04 pm, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 169.28 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.13 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 23:16 UT (#921109-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 23:22 UT (#921109-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Comets 2021 Page >>    

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - False Colour Image(s) 
Inverse Spectrum
  
67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2021-10-04 pm
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 23:22 UT (#921109-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-10-05
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 3.66 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.63 AU (542.6 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-10-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.23 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:17 UT (#921231-32)
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
2021-10-05 03:20 UT (#921231-39)
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 - 2021-10-05 (T+313.4d)
Image below (2021-10-05.162) was taken 313.4 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +15.35 (rising again ?)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:58 UT (#921251-55)
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 - 2021-10-04 (T+200.5d)
Image below (2021-10-04.957) was taken 200.5 days after discovery of Nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +8.01
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)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 23:00 UT (#921092-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2021-10-04 (T+200.5d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2021-10-04 23:03 UT (#921096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Images of Nova Cas 2021 on Novae Page >>

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AT 2021xrf - Transient

AT 2021xrf (Perseus)
AT 2021xrf (Type: CV) discovered 2021-09-02.359 UT by Kumar
Alias: GEOTS-2021-022
Discovery Mag +13.5
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021xrf )
 
AT 2021xrf - 2021-10-05 (T+32.7d)
Image below (2021-10-05.038) was taken 32.7 days after discovery of 2021xrf
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white circle
Transient is presumed to have faded back to normal level
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 01:00 UT (#921152-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021xrf on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021zkf - YSO Transient, V0645 Cyg

AT 2021zkf / V0645 Cyg (Cygnus)
AT2021zkf (Type: YSO) discovered 2021-09-13.232 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21ego, GCVS V0645 Cyg
Triggering Magnitude 11.16 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 12.14 +/- 0.29 SD
Slow rise of known YSO V645 Cyg, 1 mag in over 5 years
( TNS 2021zkf | Gaia21ego )
 
AT 2021zkf - 2021-10-04 (T+21.7d)
Image below (2021-10-04.932) was taken 21.7 days after discovery of 2021zkf
Position of transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +11.49 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 22:31 UT (#921071-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021zkf / V0645 Cyg on Transients 2021 Page >>   

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NGC 9 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2021zju

NGC 9 with SN 2021zju (Pegasus)
SN 2021zju (Type: Ib) discovered 2021-09-24.483 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bjbm, ZTF21acdxhuv
 (Rochester Supernova site | Enrico Prosperi image )
 
NGC 9 with SN 2021zju - 2021-10-04 (T+10.5d)
Image below (2021-10-04.990) was taken 10.5 days after discovery of 2021zju
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 23:53 UT (#921132-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021zju (NGC 9) on Supernovae 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 - 2021-10-05 (T+364.4d)
Image below (2021-10-05.003) was taken 364.4 days after discovery of 2020uxz
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross hairs. 
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 00:10 UT (#921139-43)
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 SN 2021vtl (Triangulum)
SN 2021vtl (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-11.930 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP21D, Gaia21duk, PSN J02292803+3138385
 (Rochester Supernova site )
  
NGC 940 with SN 2021vtl - 2021-10-05 (T+54.2d)
Image below (2021-10-05.101) was taken 54.2 days after discovery of 2021vtl
SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.9 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 02:30 UT (#921205-07)
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 - 2021-10-05 (T+17.7d)
Image below (2021-10-05.115) was taken 17.7 days after discovery of 2021zby
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.89 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 02:54 UT (#921212-16)
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 )
   
NGC 6184 with SN 2021wkv - 2021-10-05 (T+45.8d)
Image below (2021-10-05.056) was taken 45.8 days after discovery of 2021wkv
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +17.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 01:24 UT (#921158-59)
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 SN 2021wuf (Hercules)
SN 2021wuf (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-08-23.372 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bgsc
 (Rochester Supernova site | Mantero Andrea image )
 
NGC 6500 with SN 2021wuf - 2021-10-04 (T+42.5d)
Image below (2021-10-04.894) was taken 42.5 days after discovery of 2021wuf
Position of SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.50 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-04 21:34 UT (#921004-07)
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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Sh2-261 - Bright Nebula

Sh2-261 (Orion)
Image acquired whilst making an attempted sighting of comet 4P/Faye
Image captures some of brighter parts of nebula Sh2-261
(specifically in lower left of image, compare with DSS2 reference image)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:07 UT (#921219-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Sh2-261 - Reference Image
White recentangle shows FOV of image above
Image
Reference Image
DSS2 Colour Image captured via Aladin
 
 

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UGC 2605 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021wvw

UGC 2605 with SN 2021wvw (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 SN 2021wvw - 2021-10-05 (T+41.5d)
Image below (2021-10-05.147) was taken 41.5 days after discovery of 2021wvw
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.68 (Clear Filter)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-05 03:39 UT (#921243-46)
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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