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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet     Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)     AT 2021djx - Type QSO Transient (Attempt) AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient     IC 4040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022jo     NGC 4348 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022fw NGC 5018 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021fxy NGC 7446 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agdd     UGC 3855 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021agco (Faded) UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B (Faded)      Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - SY Cnc      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - Scholz's Star

- Late evening session 6.7 hours - Start of session delayed cloud and then by a reference file format change issue when starting job queue. - Session then interrupted by cloudy skies at 02:11-4:47. - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 0°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20°C - Notes from 2022-01-13 >>    [ Local Files >> ]

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko (passing through Cancer) Sun Distance 1.50 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.53 AU (79.9 million km)		67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-14, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -37.74 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.24 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 00:43 UT (#954031-33) 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) 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 00:48 UT (#954031-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on Comets 2022 Page >>

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - False Colour Image(s)  Inverse Spectrum

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-14

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 00:48 UT (#954031-45) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) (passing through Ophiuchus) Sun Distance 4.28 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.97 AU (743.6 million km)		C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-01-14, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 30.09 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.14 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 06:13 UT (#954111-13) 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) 7 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 06:15 UT (#954111-19) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 3.55 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.59 AU (387.4 million km)		C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-14, Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -36.60 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.02 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 01:09 UT (#954053-55) 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 2022-01-14 01:12 UT (#954053-61) 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 2022 Page >>

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) Inverse Spectrum

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-01-14

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 01:12 UT (#954053-61) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 - 2022-01-14 (T+301.6d) Image below (2022-01-14.006) was taken 301.6 days after discovery of V1405 Cas Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.41 (linked with Detection Threshold = 15)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 00:09 UT (#954013-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-01-14 (T+301.6d)

Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2022-01-14 00:12 UT (#954016-20) 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 2021djx - Type QSO Transient

AT 2021djx (Sextans) AT 2021djx (Type: QSO) discovered 2021/02/19.145 UT by MASTER Alias: MASTER OT J094759.84+061043.6 QSO Outburst Discovery Magnitude 16.2 (C) (vs earlier non-detection (limiting) magnitude 19.8)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021djx ) Seems to correspond to two Simbad objects : GALEX J094759.8+061043 -- UV-emission source GALEX J094759.8+061044 -- UV-emission source

AT 2021djx - 2022-01-14 (T+328.9d) Image below (2022-01-14.076) was taken 328.9 days after discovery of 2021djx Position of earlier QSO transient (no longer visible) is shown by white circle

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 01:58 UT (#954072-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021djx on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient

AT 2021agpw (Serpens) AT 2021agpw (Type: CV) discovered 2021-12-27.275 UT by MASTER Alias: MASTER OT J155629.78+090149.3 Discovery Mag 10.1 (red long variability ?) [ TNS 2021agpw ]

AT 2021agpw - 2022-01-14 (T+18.0d) Image below (2022-01-14.251) was taken 18.0 days after discovery of 2021agpw Reported transient is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured magnitude +10.56

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 06:04 UT (#954104-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2021agpw on Transients 2021 Page >>

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IC 4040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022jo

IC 4040 with SN2022jo (Coma Berenices) SN 2022jo (Type: II) discovered 2022-01-09.962 UT by XOSS Alias: PSP22A  (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022jo )

IC 4040 with SN 2022jo - 2022-01-14 (T+4.2d) Image below (2022-01-14.202) was taken 4.2 days after discovery of 2022jo Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 05:01 UT (#954083-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022jo (IC 4040) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 4348 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022fw

NGC 4348 with SN2022fw (Virgo) SN 2022fw (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-09.490 UT by ASAS-SN Alias: ASASSN-22am  (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022fw )

NGC 4348 with SN 2022fw - 2022-01-14 (T+4.7d) Image below (2022-01-14.218) was taken 4.7 days after discovery of 2022fw Position of SN (close to nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.63

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 05:22 UT (#954091-94) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022fw (NGC 4348) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 5018 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021fxy

NGC 5018 with SN2021fxy (Virgo) SN 2021fxy (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/03/17.725 UT by Koichi Itagaki  ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | Paolo Campaner image )

NGC 5018 with SN 2021fxy - 2022-01-14 (T+302.5d) Image below (2022-01-14.235) was taken 302.5 days after discovery of 2021fxy Position of earlier SN (faded/no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs.

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 05:47 UT (#954098-102) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5018 with SN2021fxy - Earlier Image, 2021-03-23 (T+5.3d) Image below (2021-03-23.058) was taken 5.3 days after discovery of SN2021fxy SN is indicated by white cross-hairs.  Measured magnitude + 14.5

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-23 01:34 UT (#874164-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021fxy (NGC 5018) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 7446 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agdd

NGC 7446 with SN 2021agdd (Andromeda) SN 2021agdd (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-07.152 UT by DLT40 Alias: DLT21ag  ( Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image  )

NGC 7446 with SN 2021agdd - 2022-01-13 (T+37.8d) Image below (2022-01-13.990) was taken 37.8 days after discovery of 2021agdd Position of earlier SN (not visible) is shown by white cross hairs.  Image affected by poor seeing or poor focus

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-13 23:54 UT (#954003-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021agdd (NGC 7446) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 3855 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021agco (faded)

UGC 3855 with SN 2021agco (Lynx) SN 2021agco (Type: II) discovered 2021-12-05.564 UT by XOSS Alias: PSP21al  ( Rochester Supernova site | Andrea Mantero image | Jordi Camarasa image)

UGC 3855 with SN 2021agco - 2022-01-14 (T+39.4d) Image below (2022-01-14.014) was taken 39.4 days after discovery of 2021agco Position of reported SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 00:30 UT (#954023-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2021agco (UGC 3855) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B (Faded)

UGC 5528 with SN2022B (Sextans) SN 2022B (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-01.494 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22aab Mag +17.63 at discovery  (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022B )

UGC 5528 with SN 2022B - 2022-01-14 (T+12.6d) Image below (2022-01-14.089) was taken 12.6 days after discovery of 2022B Position of SN (indistinct) shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image (poor sky transparency / single frame)

Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-14 02:11 UT (#954079) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022B (UGC 5528) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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