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CCD Images - Session 985 (2022-03-14)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet KIC 8462852 - Variable Star (Tabby's Star)
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2021hut - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient
   
Bullet Mrk 506 - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT 2021agiv
Bullet NGC 3683 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022azb (Candidate SN)
Bullet NGC 5732 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2021agpf
   
Bullet UGC 9083 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet UGC 9886 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022dmj
    
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg, AM Her, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, 61 Cyg
  
   
- All night session 8.3 hours
delayed by SBIG Camera Frozen Connection issues and
then interupted by extended period of cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2022-03-14 >>
   [ Local Files >> ]
   
Aurora activity during the previous evening (see Aurora Images/Video from 2022-03-13) >> 

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.90 AU (582.8 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-03-15, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 16.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.53 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:16 UT (#985093-95)
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)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:19 UT (#985093-101)
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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C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)
(passing through Gemini)
Sun Distance 3.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.22 AU (482.1 million km)
   C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - 2022-03-14, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.24 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.19 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-14 21:36 UT (#985007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
Images of C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

C/2019 L3 (ATLAS) - False Colour Image
Inverse Spectrum
  
C/2019 L3 (ATLAS)  -  2022-03-14
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-14 21:36 UT (#985007-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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KIC 8462852 - Variable Star (Tabby's Star)

KIC 8462852 / Tabby's Star (Cygnus)
Alias: Boyajian's Star, WTF Star ("Where’s the Flux?")
Distance 1470 ly. Magnitude +11.7
Star shows large irregular dimmings.
KIC 8462852 shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Mag +11.75 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2022-03-15 04:38 UT (#985121-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-12-13)
Measured Mag +11.1 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-12-13 18:28 UT (#941024-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-08-13)
Measured Mag +11.1 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-08-13 23:24 UT (#905040-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2021-07-25)
Measured Mag +11.71 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2021-07-25 01:24 UT (#902129-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852  - Earlier Image (2020-12-02)
Measured Mag +11.94 (C), + 11.82 (V)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (50% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-12-02 21:38 UT (#837157-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
KIC 8462852 Links:
AAVSO Info : https://www.aavso.org/category/tags/kic-8462852

Unofficial Page for Where's the Flux?

Discovery Paper:  1509.03622.pdf (arxiv.org)

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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 - 2022-03-15 (T+361.7d)
Image below (2022-03-15.087) was taken 361.7 days after discovery of V1405
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +9.48
(linked with Detection Threshold = 15)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 02:07 UT (#985034-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2022-03-15 (T+361.7d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 45s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2022-03-15 02:11 UT (#985039-43)
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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AT2021hut - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient

AT2021hut (Virgo)
In 2MASX J13364424-0329521 (PGC 48045)
AT2021hut (Type: AGN) discovered 2021/04/03.020 UT by GSNST
Alias: GSNST-21bj
 ( Rochester Supernova site  | TNS 2021hut )
 
2MASX J13364424-0329521 (PGC 48045) with AT2021hut (T+346.0d)
Position of host galaxy with earlier AGN transient AT2021hut is shown by white cross-hairs
PGC 48045 (catalog mag +15.2)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 01:28 UT (#985019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
2MASX J13364424-0329521 with AT2021hut - 2022-03-15 (T+346.0d)
Image below (2022-03-15.054) was taken 346.0 days after discovery of 2021hut
Position of earlier transient (presumably faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.63 (Nucleus + AGN, Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 01:28 UT (#985019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021hut (in PGC 48045) on Transients 2021 Page >>

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Mrk 506 - Galaxy with Type AGN Transient AT 2021agiv

Mrk 506 with AT 2021agiv (Hercules)
AT 2021agiv (Type: AGN) discovered 2021-12-14.928 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fot
Alerting Magnitude 15.65
(vs Historic magnitude 16.93)
Brightening in Gaia source coincident with Seyfert I Galaxy
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia21fot )
 
Mrk 506 - Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:00 UT (#985085-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Mrk 506 with AT 2021agiv - 2022-03-15 (T+90.2d)
Image below (2022-03-15.160) was taken 90.2 days after discovery of 2021agiv
Position of reported AGN transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.93
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 04:00 UT (#985085-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021agiv (Mrk 506) on Transients 2021 Page

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NGC 3683 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT2022azb (Candidate SN)

NGC 3683 with AT2022azb (Ursa Major)
AT2022azb (Type: unk, candidate SN) discovered 2022-01-19.423 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22ajg
Discovery mag +18.53
 ( Rochester Supernova site | Gaia22ajg )
 
NGC 3683 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 02:26 UT (#985046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3683 with AT2022azb - 2022-03-15 (T+54.7d)
Image below (2022-03-15.095) was taken 54.7 days after discovery of 2022azb
Position of reported transient (not 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
2022-03-15 02:26 UT (#985046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT2022azb (NGC 3683) 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 - 2022-03-15 (T+78.5d)
Image below (2022-03-15.144) was taken 78.5 days after discovery of 2021agpf
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.72
Image
CCD Image (125% size,square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 03:37 UT (#985077-81)
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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UGC 9083 - Spiral Galaxy

UGC 9083 (Bootes)
Image
Annotated CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 02:50 UT (#985054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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UGC 9886 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022dmj

UGC 9886 with SN2022dmj (Serpens)
SN 2022dmj (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-02-27.445 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aabzqnf
 (Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022dmj )
 
UGC 9886 with SN2022dmj - 2022-03-15 (T+15.6d)
Image below (2022-03-15.069) was taken 15.6 days after discovery of 2022dmj
Position of reported supernova (indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.39 (nucleus + transient)
Image
CCD Image  (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-15 01:48 UT (#985026-30)
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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