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CCD Images - Session 926 (2021-10-22)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 17P/Holmes - Comet
Bullet 88P/Howell  - Comet
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT2020abap)
   
Bullet AT 2021xmw - Type YSO Transient (V546 Mon)
Bullet AT 2021zkf - YSO Transient, V0645 Cyg
    
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with CV Type Transient AT2021aaxp
   
Bullet NGC 6184 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wkv
Bullet NGC 6627 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021abkm
   
Bullet UGC 3240 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021vau
Bullet UGC 5751 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ibn Supernova 2021abcw
Bullet UGC 5994 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT2021ably
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, Z And, BL Lac, RR Lyr

- FO Ori attempt failed (due to high cloud)
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, DX Cnx, 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 2021-10-22 >>
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17P/Holmes - Comet

17P/Holmes - 2021-10-23
(passing through Auriga)
Sun Distance 2.75 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.15 AU (321.2 million km)
Comet's expected position is shown by white circle
   17P/Holmes - 2021-10-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -0.26 arcsec/hr, Dec 13.75 arcsec/hr)
Position of Comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 05:27 UT (#926240-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 05:27 UT (#926240-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 15P/Holmes on Comets 2021 Page >>    
Earlier images of 15P/Holmes on Comets 2007 Page >>    

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88P/Howell  - Comet

88P/Howell - 2021-10-23
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 3.48 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.75 AU (410.8 million km)
Expected Position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   88P/Howell - 2021-10-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.00 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 03:20 UT (#926154-61)
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)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 03:20 UT (#926154-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 88P/Howell on Comets 2020 Page >>    
Images of 88P/Howell on Comets 2021 Page >>    

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-10-23
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 3.63 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.34 AU (499.8 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2021-10-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.69 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.82 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 03:28 UT (#926163-64)
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
2021-10-23 03:32 UT (#926163-71)
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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C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - Comet

C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - 2021-10-23
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 1.53 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.84 AU (275.2 million km)
   C/2021 A1 (Leonard) - 2021-10-23, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 41.82 arcsec/hr, Dec -12.65 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 04:28 UT (#926212-14)
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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 04:32 UT (#926212-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2021 A1 (Leonard) 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 - 2021-10-23 (T+331.4d)
Image below (2021-10-23.213) was taken 331.4 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +15.1 ?
Poor quality image - bright, uneven background
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 05:12 UT (#926233-37)
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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AT 2021xmw - Type YSO Transient (V546 Mon)

AT 2021xmw (Monoceros)
AT 2021xmw (Type: YSO) discovered 2021-08-30.807 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21ebu, V546 Mon
Alerting magnitude 15.25  (vs Historic magnitude 16.26)
1 magnitude brightening of Orion variable V546 Mon
( TNS 2021xmw | Gaia21ebu )
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-09 23:50 UT (#952150-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2021xmw - 2021-10-23 (T+53.3d)
Image below (2021-10-23.105) was taken 53.3 days after discovery of 2021xmw
Position of V546 Mon (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.04 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 02:38 UT (#926139-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of AT 2021xmw / V546 Mon 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 - 2021-10-22 (T+39.8d)
Image below (2021-10-22.984) was taken 39.8 days after discovery of 2021zkf
Position of transient (distinct, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +11.03 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-22 23:46 UT (#926122-26)
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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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with CV Transient AT2021aaxp

M31 with AT2021aaxp (Andromeda)
AT2021aaxp (Type: CV) discovered 2021-10-09.613 UT by Balam
Alias: PNV J00444033+4113068
Discovery Magnitude 17.77 (G-Gaia Filter)
Spectrum indicates this object is not a nova in M31 but a
CV in the Milky Way Galaxy (TNS 2021aaxp classification)
 Rochester EGN Page | Klaus Wenzel image |  TNS 2021aaxp )
 
M31 with AT 2021aaxp - 2021-10-22 (T+13.3d)
Image below (2021-10-22.958) was taken 13.3 days after discovery of 2021aaxp
Position of reported transient (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-22 23:03 UT (#926076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of AT 2024aaxp (in M31) on Transients 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 - 2021-10-22 (T+63.6d)
Image below (2021-10-22.907) was taken 63.6 days after discovery of 2021wkv
Position of SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Poor quality image (bright sky background)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-22 21:52 UT (#926017-19)
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 6627 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021abkm

NGC 6627 with SN 2021abkm (Hercules)
SN 2021abkm (Type: II) discovered 2021-10-14.208 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bkcp, Gaia21ewt
Discovery Magnitude 18.15 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.03
Confirmed SN II
Gaia, 2021-10-26 04:19:46, Mag 18.32
Gaia, 2022-02-18 22:00:41, Mag 20.68
Gaia, 2022-03-17 17:43:09, Mag 20.87
 (Rochester Supernova site | Enrico Prosperi image )
( TNS 2021abkm | Gaia21ewt
 
NGC 6627 with SN 2021abkm - 2021-10-22 (T+8.6d)
Image below (2021-10-22.851) was taken 8.6 days after discovery of 2021abkm
SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (bright sky background)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-22 20:33 UT (#926004-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021abkm (NGC 6627) 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 SN 2021vau - 2021-10-23 (T+79.5d)
Image below (2021-10-23.118) was taken 79.5 days after discovery of 2021vau
Supernova position (v. close to galaxy centre) shown by white indicator line
Poor quality image (bright sky background, low S/N)
Image
CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 02:55 UT (#926145-47)
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 5751 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ibn Supernova 2021abcw

UGC 5751 with SN2021abcw (Leo)
SN 2021abcw (Type: Ibn) discovered 2021-10-11.480 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-21td, Gaia21ewv
Discovery Magnitude 17.2 (g-Sloan Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.5
Gaia, 2021-10-26 06:06:32, Mag 18.60
Gaia, 2021-11-19 13:50:35, Mag 19.95
 (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image )
( TNS 2021abcw | Gaia21ewv )
 
UGC 5751 with SN 2021abcw - 2021-10-23 (T+11.7d)
Image below (2021-10-23.197) was taken 11.7 days after discovery of 2021abcw
SN (not visible) shown by white cross-hairs
Very poor quality image (bright sky background, low S/N)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 04:53 UT (#926225-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of  SN 2021abcw (UGC 5751) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>
  

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UGC 5994 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT2021ably

UGC 5994 with AT2021ably (Leo)
AT2021ably (Type: unk) discovered 2021-10-14.615 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bkdw, Gaia21eym, 
Discovery Magnitude 17.87 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.44
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021ably | Gaia21eym )
 
UGC 5994 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-11-17 06:12 UT (#934270-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 5994 with AT 2021ably - 2021-10-23 (T+8.6d)
Image below (2021-10-23.168) was taken 8.6 days after discovery of 2021ably
Position of reported transient (not visible) is close to galaxy centre
Very poor quality image (bright sky background, low S/N)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-23 04:11 UT (#926203-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of  AT 2021ably (in UGC 5994) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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