David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1061 (2022-11-24)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Mars - Planet
   
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 81/P Wild - Comet
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet
   
Bullet NGC 2777 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022aagp  (Attempt)
Bullet NGC 4088 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-206) with Type II Supernova 2022jzc
Bullet NGC 4340 - Spiral Galaxy with Supernova 2022zzz
Bullet NGC 4545 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022fuc
   
Bullet UGC 3554 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2022rbo  (Attempt)
Bullet UGC 6608 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022zvr
Bullet UGC 8379 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022qza (Attempt)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Attempted All Night session (8.1h), but hampered by cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 6.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15° C
- Notes from 2022-11-24 >>
 
   
   

Mars - Planet

Mars
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 1.52 AU
Earth Distance 0.55 AU (82.0 million km)
(Motion Ra -58.74 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.22 arcsec/hr)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 0.11s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2022-11-24 23:57 UT (#1061047-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image 
(150% size, linear scale, cropped, unsharp masked)
Original images collected as 1/4 (one quater) frames
0.2s exposure (single frame), 1x1 binning, Ha Filter
2022-11-25 00:00 UT (#1061077)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.26 AU (786.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.41 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:54 UT (#1061012-14)
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)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:57 UT (#1061012-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-11-24
(passing through Gemini)

Shows significant brightening since image in Mar 2022
Shows  'Pac Man' shape.   Coma diameter
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.26 AU (786.4 million km)
(Motion : Ra -12.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.41 arcsec/hr)
Detail (150% size) showing its 'Pac Man' shape


Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 22:57 UT (#1061012-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Earlier Image (2022-03-01)
(passing through Taurus)
    
Image   Sun Distance 5.96 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.93 AU (886.6 million km)
(Motion : Ra 13.25 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.20 arcsec/hr)


Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-01 23:36 UT (#980138-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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81/P Wild - Comet

81P/Wild
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.61 AU  (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.07 AU (309.4 million km)
   81P/Wild - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 103.56 arcsec/hr, Dec -39.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:29 UT (#1061121-24)
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)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:29 UT (#1061121-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 81/P Wild on Comets 2016 Page >>    
Images of 81/P Wild on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.79 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.45 AU (666.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-11-25 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 8.79 arcsec/hr, Dec -18.90 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:57 UT (#1061144-45)
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)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:57 UT (#1061144-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 1.36 AU (approaching
Earth Distance 1.86 AU (277.6 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 am Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 4.48 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.75 arcsec/hr)
(poor quality image, single frame only due to cloud
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 06:10 UT (#1061155)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 06:10 UT (#1061155)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)  - False Colour (Nov 2022)
Inverse Spectrum Images
  
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-11-25 am
 
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 06:19 UT (#1060177-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 2777 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022aagp (Attempt)

NGC 2777 with SN 2022aagp (Cancer)
SN 2022aagp (Type: II) discovered 2022-11-14.393 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abtspsw
Discovery Mag 15.76 (r-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022aagp )
 
NGC 2777 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 00:25 UT (#1061091-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2777 with SN 2022aagp - 2022-11-25 (T+10.6d)
Image below (2022-11-25.014) was taken 10.6 days after discovery of 2022aagp
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.25 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 00:25 UT (#1061091-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022aagp (NGC 2777) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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NGC 4088 - Spiral Galaxy (H I-206) with Type II Supernova 2022jzc (faded)

NGC 4088 with SN 2022jzc (Ursa Major)
SN 2022jzc (Type: II) discovered 2022-05-16.204 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aakdbia
Discovery Magnitude 17.8
[ Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022jzc ]
 
NGC 4088 with SN 2022jzc - 2022-11-25 (T+193.0d)
Image below (2022-11-25.199) was taken 193.0 days after discovery of 2022jzc
Position of SN (faded / very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 04:58 UT (#1061109-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022jzc (NGC 4088) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 4340 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022zzz

NGC 4340 with SN 2022zzz (Coma Berenices)
SN 2022zzz (Type: II) discovered 2022-11-12.824 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ATLAS22blqo
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022zzz )

Although SN 2022zzz has been ascribed to NGC 4340
it seems more likely that the supernova's host galaxy
is the small diminutive galaxy LEDA 213984
 
NGC 4340 with SN 2022zzz & LEDA 213984 - 2022-11-25 (T+12.4d)
Image below (2022-11-25.213) was taken 12.4 days after discovery of 2022zzz
Position of reported transient (faint, but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.98
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 05:14 UT (#1061114-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022zzz (NGC 4340) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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NGC 4545 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022fuc

NGC 4545 with SN2022fuc (Draco)
SN 2022fuc (Type: II) discovered 2022-04-02.878 UT by Giancarlo Cortini
Alias: ATLAS22lhg, ZTF22aadpuwe
Discovery Magnitude 17
' Past image of the same field taken on 2022/03/03.98
showed nothing at that position (limit mag.+18.5) '
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022fuc )
 
NGC 4545 with SN 2022fuc - 2022-11-24 (T+236.1d)
Image below (2022-11-24.987) was taken 236.1 days after discovery of 2022fuc
Position of earlier SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-24 23:48 UT (#1061040-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022fuc (NGC 4545) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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UGC 3554 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2022rbo (Attempt)

UGC 3554 with SN 2022rbo (Auriga)
SN 2022rbo (Type: Ib) discovered 2022-08-09.497 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aazqoey
Discovery Mag 17.95 (r-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022rbo )
 
UGC 3554 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 00:09 UT (#1061084-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3554 - Detail
Image possibly contains a ghost image from
previous imaging of Mars which saturated the CCD in V & R filter bands.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
UGC 3554 with SN 2022rbo - 2022-11-25 (T+107.5d)
Image below (2022-11-25.002) was taken 107.5 days after discovery of 2022rbo
Position of earlier supernova (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 00:09 UT (#1061084-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022rbo (UGC 3554) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 6608 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022zvr

UGC 6608 with SN 2022zvr (Virgo)
SN 2022zvr (Type: Ia, z=0.020715) discovered 2022-11-10.530 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abtdbnx
Discovery Mag 17.68 (r-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022zvr )
 
UGC 6608 with SN 2022zvr - 2022-11-25 (T+14.7d)
Image below (2022-11-25.184) was taken 14.7 days after discovery of 2022zvr
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.11
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 04:35 UT (#1061098-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022zvr (UGC 6608) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 8379 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022qza (Attempt)

UGC 8379 with AT 2022qza (Virgo)
AT 2022qza (Type: unk) discovered 2022-08-07.569 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dhh
 ( TNS 2022qza , Gaia22dhh)
 
UGC 8379 with AT 2022qza - 2022-11-25 (T+109.7d)
Image below (2022-11-25.266) was taken 109.7 days after discovery of 2022qza
Position of earlier reported transient (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-11-25 06:26 UT (#1061161-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022qza (UGC 8379) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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