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CCD Images - Session 979 (2022-02-28)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - Comet
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT2022cml - Transient
   
Bullet IC 635 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT2022bqu
   
Bullet NGC 1233 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022bqi
Bullet NGC 2922 - Irregular Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2022bdu
Bullet NGC 3626 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 40)
Bullet NGC 4348 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022fw
Bullet NGC 5005 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 29)
Bullet NGC 5117 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022abq
Bullet NGC 5248 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 45, H I-34)
Bullet NGC 5273 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-98) with Type AGN Transient AT2022csj
Bullet NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf
   
Bullet UGCA 258 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022mm
Bullet UGC 9886 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022dmj
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- AM CVn, R CrB, SS Cyg, GK Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- 61 Cyg
  
   
- Late Night session 7.1 hours
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -25°C
- Notes from 2022-02-28 >>
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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.91 AU (884.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-02-28, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.81 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.28 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 22:40 UT (#979011-15)
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 1.85 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.97 AU (144.6 million km)
   67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko - 2022-02-28, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 8.65 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.78 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:51 UT (#979039-41)
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
2022-02-28 23:56 UT (#979039-53)
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 - 2022-02-28
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:56 UT (#979039-53)
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 3.86 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.19 AU (627.4 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-02, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.85 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 03:13 UT (#979120-22)
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)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 03:15 UT (#979120-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2021 Page >>    
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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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 - 2022-03-01 (T+347.7d)
Image below (2022-03-01.160) was taken 347.7 days after discovery of V1405 Cas
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.73
(linked with Detection Threshold = 30
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 03:53 UT (#979149-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-03-01 (T+347.7d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-03-01 03:57 UT (#979154-58)
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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AT2022cml - Transient

AT2022cml (Leo)
AT2022cml (Type: HPM) discovered 2022-02-12.444 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aaajkdl
Discovery magnitude  12.39
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022cml )
 
AT2022cml - 2022-03-01 (T+16.7d)
Image below (2022-03-01.100) was taken 16.7 days after discovery of 2022cml
Position of Transient (bright) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Measured Mag +11.63
Image
CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 02:33 UT (#979105-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT2022cml on Transients 2022 Page

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IC 635 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT2022bqu

IC 635 with AT2022bqu (Leo)
AT2022bqu (Type: AGN) discovered 2022-02-06.907 UT by XOSS
Alias: XM101HT
 (Rochester Supernova siteTNS 2022bqu )
  
IC 635 with AT2022bqu - 2022-03-01 (T+22.3d)
Image below (2022-03-01.169) was taken 22.3 days after discovery of 2022bqu
Position of reported transient is shown by white cross-hairs.
Measured magnitude +15.47
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 04:12 UT (#979161-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT2022bqu (IC 635) on Transients 2022 Page

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NGC 1233 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022bqi

NGC 1233 with SN2022bqi (Perseus)
SN 2022bqi (Type: II) discovered 2022-02-07.927 UT by Giancarlo Cortini
Alias: ATLAS22ffj
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022bqi )
 
NGC 1233 with SN2022bqi - 2022-03-01 (T+21.1d)
Image below (2022-03-01.034) was taken 21.1 days after discovery of 2022bqi
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
2022-03-01 00:58 UT (#979072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022bqi (NGC 1233) on Supernovae 2022 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 - 2022-03-01 (T+26.5d)
Image below (2022-03-01.019) was taken 26.5 days after discovery of 2022bdu
Position of SN (faint, but distinct) 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
2022-02-22 21:18 UT (#975065-69)
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 3626 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 40)

NGC 3626 (Leo)
Alias: Caldwell 40
[ Caldwell Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 22:56 UT (#979018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 3626 / Caldwell 40 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 3626 / Caldwell 40 - Earlier Image (2006)
Image 
CCD Image 
3 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 
2x2 binning, C filter, Linear scale 
2006-12-02 05:33h UT (#156037-39)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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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 - 2022-03-01 (T+50.6d)
Image below (2022-03-01.049) was taken 50.6 days after discovery of 2022fw
Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ? (unable to insert WCS)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 01:19 UT (#979079-83)
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 5005 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 29)

NGC 5005 (Canes Venatici)
Alias: Caldwell 29
[ Caldwell Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:15 UT (#979025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5005 / Caldwell 29 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 5005 / Caldwell 29 - Earlier Image (2007)
Image 
CCD Image 
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-03-03  23:23h UT (#180377-79)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
NGC 5005 - Earlier false colour image (2007)
Image 
False Colour CCD Image (Square Root brightness scaling)
False Colour (inverse spectrum)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter,  
2007-03-03  23:23h UT (#180377-79)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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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 - 2022-03-01 (T+39.0d)
Image below (2022-03-01.069) was taken 39.0 days after discovery of 2022abq
Position of SN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.96
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 01:49 UT (#979091-95)
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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NGC 5248 - Spiral Galaxy (Caldwell 45, H I-34)

NGC 5248 (Bootes)
Alias: Caldwell 45, H I-34
[ Caldwell Objects ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
10 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-02-28 23:36 UT (#979032-36 & 979057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5248 / Caldwell 45 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Image 
False-colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
NGC 5248 / Caldwell 45 - Earlier Image (2008)
Image 
CCD Image 
5  x 180s exposure (av. combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2008-02-16 03:07 h UT (#264438-42)

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NGC 5273 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel I-98) with Type AGN Transient AT2022csj

NGC 5273 with AT2022csj (Canes Venatici)
AT2022csj (Type: AGN) discovered 2022-02-12.503 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF18aabkvav
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022csj )
 
NGC 5273 with AT2022csj - 2022-03-01 (T+16.6d)
Image below (2022-03-01.085) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2022csj
Position of reported AGN is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.60
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 02:11 UT (#979098-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT2022csj (NGC 5273) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf

NGC 5732 with SN2021agpf (Bootes)
SN 2021agpf (Type: Ia) discovered 2021-12-26.624 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS21bnoc

 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2021agpf )
 
NGC 5732 with SN2021agpf - 2022-03-01 (T+64.6d)
Image below (2022-03-01.213) was taken 64.6 days after discovery of 2021agpf
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.48
Image
CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 05:15 UT (#979197-201)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2021agpf (NGC 5732) on Supernovae 2021 Page

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

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 Galaxies ] [ Irregular Galaxies ]
 
UGCA 258 with SN2022mm - 2022-03-01 (T+48.5d)
Image below (2022-03-01.116) was taken 48.5 days after discovery of 2022mm
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 02:56 UT (#979113-17)
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 9886 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022dmj

UGC 9886 with SN 2022dmj (Serpens)
SN 2022dmj (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-02-27.445 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aabzqnf
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022dmj )
 
UGC 9886 with SN 2022dmj - 2022-03-01 (T+1.7d)
Image below (2022-03-01.190) was taken 1.7 days after discovery of 2022dmj
Position of Transient / Supernova (indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.36 (nucleus + transient)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 04:42 UT (#979182-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022dmj (UGC 9886) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>
  

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