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CCD Images - Session 961 (2022-01-28)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
   
Bullet AT2022hy - CV Type Transient Star
   
Bullet Abell 1656 - Galaxy Cluster
Bullet IC 4040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022jo
Bullet LEDA 1614458 - Galaxy with Transient AT2022ed
Bullet LEDA 1634284 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021bkw
   
Bullet NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds
Bullet NGC 3115 - Elliptical Galaxy (Caldwell 53, UGCA 199, "Spindle Galaxy")
Bullet NGC 3861 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 4348 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022fw
Bullet NGC 5117 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022abq
   
Bullet PGC 27825 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet UGCA 258 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 37680) with Type II Supernova SN 2022mm (attempt)
Bullet UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj
Bullet UGC 5025 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 26753)
Bullet UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B
Bullet UGC 8012 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a-pec Supernovae 2022aod (attempt)
Bullet UGC 8975 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021adpe
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- GK Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
   
- Late night session 6.5 hours
- Session ended early by user due to deteriorating image quality and wind risk from the approaching Storm Malik.
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -9°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°C
- Notes from 2022-01-28 >>
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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.61 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.63 AU (94.4 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-01-28, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -32.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.17 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:22 UT (#961025-27)
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
2022-01-28 23:28 UT (#961025-39)
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 - 2022-01-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:28 UT (#961025-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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AT2022hy - CV Type Transient Star

AT2022hy (Lynx)
AT2022hy (Type: CV) discovered 2022-01-09.456 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bfj
Discovery Magnitude +15.93
Possible CV
[ TNS 2022hy ]
 
AT2022hy - 2022-01-28 (T+19.5d)
Image below (2022-01-28.931) was taken 19.5 days after discovery of 2022hy
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured Magnitude +17.71 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 22:24 UT (#961003-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022hy on Type CV Transients Page >>
 

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Abell 1656 - Galaxy Cluster

Abell 1656 (Coma Berenices)
[ Abell Galaxy Clusters
 
IC 4040 and adjacent galaxies - Part of Abell 1656 galaxy cluster
IC 4040 (PGC 44789, catalog mag +15.3)
Adjacent galaxies: NGC 4889 (catalog mag +11.5),
 IC 4051 (catalog mag +13.2),  NGC 4908 (catalog mag +13.6),
NGC 4882 (catalog mag +13.9),  IC 4042 (catalog mag +14.3),
 IC 4041 (catalog mag +14.4), IC 4045 (catalog mag +14.9),
 IC 4021 (catalog mag +14.9),  IC 4033 (catalog mag +15.0),
IC 4011 (catalog mag +15.2), PGC 44784 (catalog mag +15.6), 
IC 4026  (catalog mag +15.7), NGC 4894 (catalog mag +16.1),
   PGC 44792 (catalog mag +16.2), PGC 44723 (catalog mag +16.3),
PGC 44815 (catalog mag +16.5), PGC 44740 (catalog mag +16.5),
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 01:13 UT (#961069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Negative CCD Image  (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
  

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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 and adjacent galaxies
(part of Abell 1656 galaxy cluster)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 01:13 UT (#961069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
IC 4040 with SN2022jo - 2022-01-29 (T+19.1d)
Image below (2022-01-29.043) was taken 19.1 days after discovery of 2022jo
Position of reported SN (faint ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 01:13 UT (#961069-73)
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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LEDA 1614458 - Galaxy with Transient AT2022ed

LEDA 1614458 with AT2022ed (Bootes)
AT2022ed (Type: unk) discovered 2022-01-08.224 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J142413.34+200245.1
[ Supernovae ]
 (Rochester Supernova site |  )
 
LEDA 1614458 with AT2022ed - 2022-01-29 (T+21.0d)
Image below (2022-01-29.188) was taken 21.0 days after discovery of 2022ed
Measured Magnitude +17.0 (SN + Host Galaxy Nucleus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 04:39 UT (#961140-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT2022ed (LEDA 1614458) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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LEDA 1634284 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021bkw

LEDA 1634284 with SN2021bkw (Bootes)
SN 2021bkw (Type: Ia) discovered 2021/01/31.553 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21dhp
[ Supernovae ]

 (Rochester Supernova site | Gianluca Masi image  )
 
LEDA 1634284 with SN2021bkw - 2022-01-29 (T+362.6d)
Image below (2022-01-29.172) was taken 362.6 days after discovery of 2021bkw
Measured Magnitude +16.5 (SN + Host Galaxy Nucleus, faded)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 04:15 UT (#961132-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021bkw (LEDA 1634284) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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NGC 2402 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ds

NGC 2402 with SN2022ds (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 SN2022ds - 2022-01-28 (T+21.5d)
Image below (2022-01-28.941) was taken 21.5 days after discovery of 2022ds
Position of SN (faint/indistinguisable) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image affected by poor seeing
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 22:44 UT (#961010-14)
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 3115 - Elliptical Galaxy (Caldwell 53, UGCA 199, "Spindle Galaxy")

NGC 3115 / UGCA 199 (Sextans)
Alias: UGCA 199 (catalog mag +9.1 or +10.1), Caldwell 53
[ UGCA Galaxies | [ Caldwell Objects ]
Image crossed by several parallel tracking satelltites during exposures
Target to be rescheduled for a future session
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 00:32 UT (#961055-59)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3115 / UGCA 199 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 3115 / UGCA 199 - Earlier Image (Apr 2020)
Image
CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-28 00:39 UT (#775087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 3861 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 3861 (Leo)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List
 [ Ring Galaxies
 
NGC 3861 (catalog mag +13.7) with adjacent galaxies :  
PGC 36610 (catalog mag +16.0), PGC 1613729 (catalog mag +16.6)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 01:55 UT (#961082-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 3861 - Detail 
Image
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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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 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:40 UT (#961096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 4348 with SN 2022fw - 2022-01-29 (T+19.6d)
Image below (2022-01-29.104) was taken 19.6 days after discovery of 2022fw
Position of SN (close to nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.3
Poor quality image (due to poor seeing and/or poor focusing)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:40 UT (#961096-100)
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 5117 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022abq

NGC 5117 with SN2022abq (Canes Venatici)
SN 2022abq (Type: II) discovered 2022-01-21.050 UT by F. Cappiello, S. Massaro
Alias: Ric7-2022abqGBObs, ATLAS22cks
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022abq )
 
NGC 5117 with SN2022abq (T+8.1d)
(Spiral Galaxy)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 03:33 UT (#961119-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5117 with SN2022abq - 2022-01-29 (T+8.1d)
Image below (2022-01-29.141) was taken 8.1 days after discovery of 2022abq
Position of SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.68
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 03:33 UT (#961119-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022abq (NGC 5117) on Supernovae 2022 Page
  

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PGC 27825 - Spiral Galaxy

PGC 27825 (Sextans)
PGC 27825 (Catalog mag +14.5)
Near to UGCA 173
Poor quality image (poor seeing/single frame)
Target to be rescheduled for a future session
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 00:13 UT (#961050)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
PGC 27825 - Earlier Image (2022-01-02)
PGC 27825 was not the planned target for this image and lay near the edge of the image FOV
Target to be scheduled as the primary target for a future session
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-02 03:03 UT (#947224-27)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
PGC 27825 & UGCA 173 - Earlier Image
Wider view image showing position of PGC 27825 relative to UGCA 173
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-02 03:03 UT (#947224-27)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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UGCA 258 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 37680) with Type II Supernova 2022mm (attempt)

UGCA 258 with SN2022mm (Corvus)
SN 2022mm (Type: II) discovered 2022-01-11.647 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bjw
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022mm  )
 
UGCA 258
Alias : PGC 37680
[ UGCA Galaxies ] [ Irregular Galaxies ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:19 UT (#961089-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGCA 258 with SN 2022mm - 2022-01-29 (T+17.4d)
Image below (2022-01-29.090) was taken 17.4 days after discovery of 2022mm
Position of SN (very faint / not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
SN is not distinguishable due to poor image quality / poor seeing)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:19 UT (#961089-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022mm (UGCA 258) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj

UGC 4671 with SN2021afsj (Ursa Major)
SN 2021afsj (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-11-29.718 UT by Shuji Tokuoka
Alias: Gaia21flf, ZTF21acqstfo
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21flf  )
 
UGC 4671 with SN2021afsj - 2022-01-28 (T+60.2d)
Image below (2022-01-28.955) was taken 60.2 days after discovery of 2021afsj
Position of SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?? (unable to resolve object in sextractor))
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:04 UT (#961017-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 4671 - Detail
Image
Negative CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:04 UT (#961017-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021afsj (UGC 4671) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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UGC 5025 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 26753)

UGC 5025 (Leo)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List
Alias : PGC 26753 (catalog mag +14.8)

 [ Ring Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-28 23:48 UT (#961042-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 5025 - Detail
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image  (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B

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 SN2022B -2022-01-29 (T+27.5d)
Image below (2022-01-29.029) was taken 27.5 days after discovery of 2022B
Position of earlier SN (now faded/very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 00:51 UT (#961062-66)
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 8012 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a-pec Supernovae 2022aod (attempted observation)

UGC 8012 with AT2022aod (Canes Venatici)
AT2022aod (Type: unk) discovered 2022-01-27.597 UT by PS1
Alias: PS22xr
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022aod )
 
UGC 8012 (Spiral Galaxy)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 03:13 UT (#961112-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 8012 with AT2022aod - 2022-01-29 (T+1.5d)
Image below (2022-01-29.128) was taken 1.5 days after discovery of 2022aod
Approximate position of reported SN (indistinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Presence of transient is unconfirmed
Poor quality image (poor seeing)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:40 UT (#961096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 8012 with AT2022aod - 2022-01-29 (T+1.5d)
Image below (2022-01-29.128) was taken 1.5 days after discovery of 2022aod
Approximate position of reported SN (indistinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Presence of transient is unconfirmed
Poor quality image (poor seeing)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 02:40 UT (#961096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT2022aod (UGC 8012) on Supernovae 2022 Page >> (not yet)
  

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UGC 8975 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021adpe

UGC 8975 with SN 2021adpe (Canes Venatici)
SN 2021adpe (Type: Type Ia, z=0.009) discovered 2021-11-04.975 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fas,  Mag +17.76 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fas )
 
UGC 8975 with SN 2021adpe - 2022-01-29 (T+85.2d)
Image below (2022-01-29.156) was taken 85.2 after discovery of 2021adpe
Position of SN (no longer visible) shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-29 03:55 UT (#961126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2021adpe (UGC 8975) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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