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CCD Images - Session 964 (2022-02-05)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
Bullet 100P/Hartley - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu
Bullet NGC 4348 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022fw
Bullet NGC 4533 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021bug (Attempt)
Bullet NGC 4896 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wad
Bullet NGC 5117 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022abq
   
Bullet PGC 38265 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 3457 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022blm
Bullet UGC 4550 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 24490)
Bullet UGC 4671 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021afsj
Bullet UGC 4719 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 25308)
Bullet UGC 5528 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022B
Bullet UGC 6014 - Spiral Galaxy with Type MP Transient AT 2022bil (Unconfirmed)
Bullet UGC 7522 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 40621)
Bullet UGC 8012 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a-pec Supernovae 2022aod
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- AM CVn, SY Cnc, U Gem, CN Ori
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- DX Cnc, Scholz's Star
  
   
- All night session 7.7 hours
- Session ended early at 03:53 due to development of cloud
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2022-02-05 >>
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67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet

67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
(passing through Cancer)
Sun Distance 1.67 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.70 AU (104.7 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -22.77 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.91 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:37 UT (#964026-28)
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
2022-02-05 20:43 UT (#964026-40)
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 - 2022-02-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:43 UT (#964026-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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100P/Hartley - Comet (Attempted observation)

100P/Hartley
 (passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 2.44 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.66 AU (247.8 million km)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
   100P/Hartley - 2022-01-22, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.36 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.23 arcsec/hr)
No sign of comet at expected position (white circle)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 02:04 UT (#964165-69)
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 100P/Hartley on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.56 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 2.73 AU (408.4 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  - 2022-02-05, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -21.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.34 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:26 UT (#964015-17)
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
2022-02-05 20:29 UT (#964015-23)
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) - False Colour Image
Inverse Spectrum
  
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-02-05
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:29 UT (#964015-23)
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 - 2022-02-05 (T+324.4d)
Image below (2022-02-05.842) was taken 324.4 days after discovery of
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.50
(linked with Detection Threshold = 15)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 20:14 UT (#964006)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-02-05 (T+324.4d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-02-05 20:17 UT (#964008-12)
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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NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu

NGC 2922 with SN2022bdu (Leo Minor)
SN 2022bdu (Type: Ic) discovered 2022-02-02.477 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22eik
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022bdu )

 [ Irregular Galaxies ]
 
NGC 2922 with SN2022bdu - 2022-02-05 (T+3.5d)
Image below (2022-02-05.991) was taken 3.5 days after discovery of 2022bdu
Reported position of SN (just distiguishable) 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
2022-02-05 23:56 UT (#964124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022bdu (NGC 2922) 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 SN2022fw - 2022-02-06 (T+27.6d)
Image below (2022-02-06.119) was taken 27.6 days after discovery of 2022fw
Position of reported SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ? (unable to insert WCS)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 02:58 UT (#964181-83)
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 4533 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2021bug (Attempt)

NGC 4533 with SN2021bug (Virgo)
SN 2021bug (Type: II) discovered 2021/02/04.413 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF21aagydmn, ATLAS21dqt
Discovery Magnitude 18.29
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021bug )
 
NGC 4533 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 03:42 UT (#964195-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4533 with SN2021bug - 2022-02-06 (T+366.7d)
Image below (2022-02-06.151) was taken 366.7 days after discovery of 2021bug
Reported position of earlier SN (not visible) is 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
2022-02-06 03:42 UT (#964195-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021bug (NGC 4533) on Supernovae 2021 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 - 2022-02-06 (T+16.0d)
Image below (2022-02-06.022) was taken 16.0 days after discovery of 2022abq
Position of SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.70
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 00:40 UT (#964138-42)
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 38265 - Spiral Galaxy

PGC 38265 (Ursa Major)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List.
 [ Ring Galaxies ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 01:02 UT (#964145-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

PGC 38265 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

 

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UGC 3457 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022blm

UGC 3457 with SN2022blm (Monoceros)
SN 2022blm (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-02-05.301 UT by LOSS
Alias: KAIT-22A
Discovery magnitude +16
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022blm )
 
UGC 3457 with SN2022blm - 2022-02-05 (T+0.6d)
Image below (2022-02-05.920) was taken 0.6 days after discovery of 2022blm
Position of SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image  (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 22:14 UT (#964082-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022blm (UGC 3457) on Supernovae 2022 Page

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UGC 4550 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 24490)

UGC 4550 (Cancer)
Alias: PGC 24490
Flat Galaxy Atlas
 [ Flat Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 21:07 UT (#964043-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 4550 - Detail
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 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 - 2022-02-05 (T+68.2d)
Image below (2022-02-05.895) was taken 68.2 days after discovery of 2021afsj
Position of SN 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
2022-02-05 21:39 UT (#964067-71)
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 4719 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 25308)

UGC 4719 / PGC 25308 (Ursa Major)
Flat Galaxy Atlas
 [ Flat Galaxies

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 23:27 UT (#964110-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 4719 - Detail

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
 

UGC 4719 - Earlier Image (2020)
Target taking at low altitude (18.2°) / moderate airmass (3.2) and through thin cloud
Galaxy is only just visible in image below

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
2 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-09-05 22:42 UT (#806033-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

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NGC 4896 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021wad

NGC 4896 with SN2021wad (Coma Berenices)
SN 2021wad (Type: Ia, zhost=0.019864) discovered 2021/08/15.261 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bgbp, Gaia21duy
Magnitude +17.68 at discovery
 (Rochester Supernova site, Gaia21duy )
   
NGC 4896 with SN2021wad - 2022-02-06 (T+174.8d)
Image below (2022-02-06.067) was taken 174.8 days after discovery of 2021wad
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) 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
2022-02-06 01:45 UT (#964158-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021wad (NGC 4896) on Supernovae 2021 Page >>

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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 - 2022-02-05 (T+35.5d)
Image below (2022-02-05.949) was taken 35.5 days after discovery of 2022B
Position of earlier SN (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
2022-02-05 22:55 UT (#964098-102)
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 6014 - Spiral Galaxy with Type MP Transient AT 2022bil (unconfirmed)

UGC 6014 with AT 2022bil (Leo)
AT2022bil (Type: MP) discovered 2022-02-02.029 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J105342.41+094343.9, MP 1642 Hill
 (Rochester Supernova siteTNS 2022bil )
  
UGC 6014 with AT 2022bil - 2022-02-06 (T+4.0d)
Image below (2022-02-06.008) was taken 4.0 days after discovery of 2022bil
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs.
Transient is unconfirmed.
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 00:21 UT (#964131-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022bil (UGC 6014) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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UGC 7522 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 40621)

UGC 7522 (Virgo)
Alias: PGC 40621
Flat Galaxy Atlas
 [ Flat Galaxies

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-06 03:25 UT (#964188-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

 

UGC 7522 - Detail

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
 

UGC 7522 - Earlier Image (Mar 2021)
Suboptimal image (uneven background, incomplete subs)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-03-21 23:40 UT (#873016-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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UGC 8012 - Spiral Galaxy with Type 1a-pec Supernovae 2022aod

UGC 8012 with AT2022aod (Canes Venatici)
SN 2022aod (Type: Ia-pec) discovered 2022-01-17.679 UT by PS1
Alias: PS22xr, Gaia22aku
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022aod )
 
UGC 8012 with SN2022aod - 2022-02-06 (T+19.4d)
Image below (2022-02-06.052) was taken 19.4 days after discovery of 2022aod
Position of reported transient (just distinguishable ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-05 01:27 UT (#963173-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022aod (UGC 8012) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>
  

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