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CCD Images - Session 929 (2021-10-29)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Extragalactic Nova EGN 2021aceg
   
Bullet NGC 9 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2021zju
   
Bullet UGC 235 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021aazm
    
  - NGC 1166 w/SN2021zby attempt failed (due to Cloud) 
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, SS Cyg, BL Lac, RR Lyr, GK Per
    
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 2021-10-29 >>
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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Extragalactic Nova 2021aceg

Nova 2021aceg in M31 (Andromeda)
AT2021aceg (Type: EGN) discovered 2021-10-25.570 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP21ac, PNV J00473256+3938102
Discovery Magnitude 16.1 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.5
 (Rochester Supernova site | Rochester EGN Page | Klaus Wenzel image )
( TNS 2021aceg )
 
M31 with AT 2021aceg
Image taken with secondary scope showing position of reported transient (blue circle)

Image

CMOS Image (16% size)
10s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning
2021-10-30 02:30 UT (#Cam2_Ref)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova M31 AT 2021aceg (T+4.5d) 
FOV of CCD image below is shown as a yellow rectangle in CMOS image above
Position of EGN is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-30 01:37 UT (#929109-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova M31 AT 2021aceg - 2021-10-30 (T+4.5d)
Image below (2021-10-30.065) was taken 4.5 days after discovery of 2021aceg
Position of EGN (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.87 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-30 01:37 UT (#929109-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova AT 2021aceg (in M31) 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 - 2021-10-30 (T+35.5d)
Image below (2021-10-30.017) was taken 35.5 days after discovery of 2021zju
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-30 00:32 UT (#929073-76)
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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UGC 235 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021aazm

UGC 235 with SN2021aazm (Andromeda)
SN 2021aazm (Type: II) discovered 2021-10-09.830 UT by XOSS
Alias: XM75HT
Discovery Magnitude 18.32 (Clear Filter)
 (Rochester Supernova site | Stan Howerton image | TNS 2021aazm )
 
UGC 235 with SN 2021aazm - 2021-10-30 (T+20.2d)
Image below (2021-10-30.050) was taken 20.2 days after discovery of 2021aazm
Position of supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-10-30 01:21 UT (#929102-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN2021abko (UGC 235) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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