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CCD Images - Session 960 (2022-01-27)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2021kmb - Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2021aagc - HPM Type Transient
Bullet AT 2021afkg - Seyfert Galaxy with AGN Transient
   
Bullet NGC 958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022ao
Bullet NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds
Bullet NGC 2793 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet SN 2021abjr - Type Ia Supernova, in WISEA J102139.24+062408.7
   
Bullet UGC 5267 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 28274)
Bullet UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B (Faded ?)
Bullet UGC 9479 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021tyf (Attempt)
    
  - NGC 1211 attempt failed (due to cloud), SN 2021aano attempt failed (due to cloud, poor guiding , SN faded ?)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac, RR Leo, GK Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
   
- All night session 9.7 hours
- Session start delayed by cloud and then interrupted numerous times by cloud
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°/20°C
- Notes from 2022-01-27 >>
   [ Local Files >> ]
   
   

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.41 AU (808.8 million km)
Bright star in FOV is  HIP 19895 (mag +7.64)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-01-21, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -2.26 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.80 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 20:04 UT (#960023-27)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2022 Page >>    
Earlier images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2020 Page >>    

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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.62 AU (93.2 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-27, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.16 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:26 UT (#960058-60)
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
2022-01-22 02:56 UT (#957307-21)
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 - 2022-01-27
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:32 UT (#960058-72)
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)
AT 2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT 2021hkn, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 / AT 2021hkn - 2022-01-27 (T+315.4d)
Image below (2022-01-27.820) was taken 315.4 days after discovery of Nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.95 (fading)
(linked with Detection Threshold = 30
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 19:42 UT (#960003-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-01-27 (T+315.4d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-01-27 19:46 UT (#960008-12)
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 2021kmb - Transient (Attempt)

AT 2021kmb (Virgo)
AT 2021kmb (Type: *) discovered 2021/04/22.146 UT by Pierluigi Catizone
Alias: AT2020lrn
(Rochester Supernova site )
 
AT 2021kmb - 2022-01-28 (T+281.0d)
Image below (2022-01-28.193) was taken 281.0 days after discovery of 2021kmb
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
No object is evident at the reported position
Transient has probably faded and is no longer visible.
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 04:47 UT (#960124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021kmb on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2021aagc - HPM Type Transient

AT 2021aagc (Auriga)
AT 2021aagc (Type: HPM) discovered 2021-09-26.036 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J071112.22+432945.9
HPM = High Proper Motion ?
[ TNS 2021aagc ]
Discovery Mag +13.7. Historical Mag > +20.3 (2010)
 
AT 2021aagc - 2022-01-27 (T+123.9d)
Image below (2022-01-27.918) was taken 123.9 days after discovery of 2021aagc
Reported transient is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +14.06
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:12 UT (#960051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2021aagc - Reference Image (DSS2 Color)
Reported transient position is shown by purple cross hairs.  
The transient appears to be a stellar object that has moved position since the DSS2 image was taken
Image
DSS2 Image, screen captured via Aladin
 
Images of AT 2021aagc on Transients 2021 Page

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AT 2021afkg - Seyfert Galaxy with AGN Transient

AT 2021afkg (Leo)
Alias: In 2MASS J09361749+0918146
AT 2021afkg (Type: AGN) discovered 2021-11-23.760 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fhb
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fhb
 
AT 2021afkg - 2022-01-28 (T+65.3d)
Image below (2022-01-28.026) was taken 65.3 days after discovery of 2021afkg
Galaxy with AGN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.25 (Galaxy with AGN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 00:46 UT (#960100-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021afkg (2MASS J09361749+0918146) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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NGC 958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022ao

NGC 958 with SN 2022ao (Cetus)
SN 2022ao (Type: Ic) discovered 2022-01-05.280 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22aim
Magnitude at discovery +18.00
[ Rochester Supernova site  | TNS 2022ao ]
 
NGC 958 with SN 2022ao -2022-01-27 (T+22.6d)
Image below (2022-01-27.840) was taken 22.6 days after discovery of 2022ao
Poistion of reported SN (very faint or not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 20:16 UT (#960030-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022ao (NGC 958) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>
 

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NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds

NGC 2402 with SN 2022ds (Canis Minor)
SN 2022ds (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-01-07.400 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22arj
Magnitude at discovery +16.57
[ Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022ds | Adriano Squecco image ]
 
NGC 2402 with SN 2022ds - 2022-01-27 (T+20.5d)
Image below (2022-01-27.914) was taken 20.5 days after discovery of 2022ds
Position of SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 21:59 UT (#960048)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022ds (NGC 2402) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 2793 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2793 (Lynx)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List
 [ Ring Galaxies
Poor quality image (single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 22:47 UT (#960075)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 [ See Later Image 2022-02-04 (S963) ]

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SN 2021abjr - Type Ia Supernova, in WISEA J102139.24+062408.7

SN 2021abjr (Leo)
Alias: In WISEA J102139.24+062408.7
SN 2021abjr (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-10-13.620 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-21tf
 ( Rochester Supernova site )
 
WISEA J102139.24+062408.7 with SN 2021abjr - 2022-01-27 (T+106.4d)
Image below (2022-01-27.992) was taken 106.4 days after discovery of 2021abjr
Position of earlier SN ( faint / indistinguishable ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 23:57 UT (#960088-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2021abjr (WISEA J102139.24+062408.7) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 5267 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 28274)

UGC 5267 (Leo)
Alias: PGC 28274
Flat Galaxy Atlas
 [ Flat Galaxies
 
UGC 5267 with adjacent galaxies
UGC 5267 / PGC 28274 (catalog mag +14.6),  PGC 28282 (catalog mag +14.4),  
PGC 28281 (catalog mag +14.5),  LEDA 28254 (catalog mag ?)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-27 23:39 UT (#960081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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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 - 2022-01-28 (T+26.6d)
Image below (2022-01-28.054) was taken 26.6 days after discovery of 2022B
Position of SN (indistinct) shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (due to poor sky transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 01:27 UT (#960117-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 5528 with SN 2022B - Earlier Image, 2022-01-06 (T+4.6d)
Image below (2022-01-06.131) was taken 4.6 days after discovery of 2022B
Position of SN (visible & distinct) shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-06 03:13 UT (#949080-81)
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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UGC 9479 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021tyf (Attempt)

UGC 9479 with SN 2021tyf (Virgo)
SN 2021tyf (Type: II) discovered 2021-07-24.206 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21abnvlnj, Gaia21dwq
 ( Rochester Supernova site |  Gaia21dwq )
 
UGC 9479 with SN 2021tyf - 2022-01-28 (T+188.0d)
Image below (2022-01-28.208) was taken 188.0 days after discovery of 2021tyf
Position of earlier SN (faded/no longer visible) in shown by white cross-hairs
Glare at top of image is from HIP 71915 (Mag +7.85)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 05:08 UT (#960131-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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