David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1072 (2022-12-17)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet P/2010 H2 (Vales) - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet IC 530 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022aatx
Bullet LEDA 1012969 - Galaxy with Type Ia-91bg Supernova 2022zvu  (Attempt)
Bullet M31 2022-11d? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31 2022-12a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2022zzj
Bullet M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33
   
Bullet NGC 2777 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022aagp  (Attempt)
Bullet NGC 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf
Bullet NGC 3938 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2022xlp
Bullet NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq
Bullet SN 2022mww - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS Galaxy (Attempt)
   
Bullet UGC 2926 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022acyd
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (10.1h). Cold night.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -6.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -25°/-30° C
- Notes from 2022-12-17 >>
 
   
   

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.10 AU (762.8 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
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)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-17 Detail
(passing through Gemini)

 Coma diameter: 145"
    
Image   Sun Distance 6.05 AU
Earth Distance 5.10 AU (762.8 million km)
(Motion : Ra -19.51 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.48 arcsec/hr

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
2022-12-17 20:41 UT
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
2022-12-18 00:58 UT
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:41 UT (#1072060-68)
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)
6 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 00:58 UT (#1072188-94)
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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P/2010 H2 (Vales) - Comet  (Attempted Observation)

P/2010 H2 (Vales)
 (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 4.17 AU
Earth Distance 3.27 AU (488.5 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   P/2010 H2 (Vales) - 2022-12-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -23.66 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.25 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 21:53 UT (#1072095-98)
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 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 21:53 UT (#1072095-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of P/2010 H2 (Vales) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS)
(passing through Bootes)
Sun Distance 3.74 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 4.09 AU (611.2 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 0.53 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.65 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 04:24 UT (#1072297-304)
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)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 04:25 UT (#1072297-305)
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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IC 530 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022aatx

IC 530 with SN 2022aatx (Cancer)
SN 2022aatx (Type: II) discovered 2022-11-19.444 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abulusd
Discovery Mag 17.87 (g-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022aatx )
 
IC 530 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 03:37 UT (#1072281-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
IC 530 with SN 2022aatx - 2022-12-18 (T+28.7d)
Image below (2022-12-18.149) was taken 28.7 days after discovery of 2022aatx
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ? (too faint to measure)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 03:37 UT (#1072281-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022aatx (IC 530) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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LEDA 1012969 - Galaxy with Type Ia-91bg Supernova 2022zvu (Attempt)

LEDA 1012969 with SN 2022zvu (Sextans)
SN 2022zvu (Type: Ia-91bg) discovered 2022-11-10.441 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abtcsar
Discovery Mag 17.24 (g-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022zvu )
 
LEDA 1012969 - Galaxy
Alias:  PGC 1012969 (catalog mag +14.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 02:57 UT (#1072263-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
LEDA 1012969 with SN 2022zvu - 2022-12-18 (T+37.7d)
Image below (2022-12-18.116) was taken 37.7 days after discovery of 2022zvu
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.01 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 02:57 UT (#1072263-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022zvu (LEDA 1012969) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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M31 2022-11d? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31

M31 with  Nova M31 2022-11d? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2022-11d? (Type: unk) discovered 2022-11-28.020 UT by Kamil Hornoch et al.
Alias: PNV J00424466+4116247
Discovery Mag 17.1
 ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | Discovery Image )
 
M31 with Nova M31 2022-11d?
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of Nova M31 2022-11d?  is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by white ellipse line segments
at bottom-left and top-right corners of image
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2022-12-17 19:00 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31 with Nova M31 2022-11d? (T+19.8d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 19:00 UT (#1072013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M31 with Nova M31 2022-11d? - 2022-12-17 (T+19.8d)
Image below (2022-12-17.786) was taken 19.8 days after discovery of Nova M31 2022-11d?
Position of reported candidate nova (not visible) is shown by black cross-hairs
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 19:00 UT (#1072013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M31 2022-11d? (M31) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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M31 2022-12a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31

M31 with Nova M31 2022-12a? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2022-12a? (Type: unk) discovered 2022-12-12.489 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: TCP J00411172+4023211
Discovery Mag 17.5
 ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | Klaus Wenzel image )
 
M31 with M31 2022-12a?
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of Nova M31 2022-12a?  is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by white ellipse line segments
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2022-12-17 19:00 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31 with M31 2022-12a? - 2022-12-17 (T+5.3d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:03 UT (#1072044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova M31 2022-12a? - 2022-12-17 (T+5.3d)
Image below (2022-12-17.829) was taken 5.3 days after discovery of Nova M31 2022-12a?
Position of reported candidate nova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.01
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:03 UT (#1072044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M31 2022-12d? (M31) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2022zzj

Nova M31 AT 2022zzj (Andromeda)
AT 2022zzj (Type: EGN) discovered 2022-11-11.509 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP22ai, PNV J00412572+4044233
Extragalactic Nova, Redshift: 0.00017
Discovery Mag +18.1
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022zzj )
 
Nova M31 AT2022zzj - 2022-12-17 (T+36.3d)
Image below (2022-12-17.844) was taken 36.3 days after discovery of 2022zzj
Position of earlier transient (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 20:21 UT (#1072052-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova AT 2022zzj (M31) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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NGC 1625 - Spiral Galaxy (Part of NGC 1622 Galaxy Group)

NGC 1625 (Eridanus)
Part of NGC 1622 Galaxy Group, with NGC 1618, NGC 1622 & NGC 1625
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Jan 2023
  [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Glare on left side from  HIP 21444 / 48 ERI (catalog mag 3.9) removed using Nebulosity4 synthetic flat fielder
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 23:14 UT (#1072123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 1625 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 23:14 UT (#1072123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33

M33 with Candidate Nova M33 2022-11a? (Triangulum)
Nova M33 2022-11a? (Type: unk) discovered 2022-11-20.575 UT by XOSS
Alias: TCP J01350893+3031503
Discovery Mag +13.4
 ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | TCP J01350893+3031503  | Discovery Image )
 
Nova M33 2022-11a? - 2022-12-17 (T+27.4d)
Image below (2022-12-17.933) was taken 27.4 days after discovery of Nova M33 2022-11a?
Position of reported nova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.85
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 22:29 UT (#1072108-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M33 2022-11a? (M33) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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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 with SN 2022aagp - 2022-12-18 (T+33.7d)
Image below (2022-12-18.094) was taken 33.7 days after discovery of 2022aagp
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.35 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 02:23 UT (#1072239-43)
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 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf

NGC 3705 with SN 2022xxf (Leo)
SN 2022xxf (Type: Ic-BL) discovered 2022-10-17.851 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ZTF22abnvurz, ATLAS22blmn
Discovery Mag 15.5 (Clear Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022xxf )
 
NGC 3705 with SN 2022xxf - 2022-12-18 (T+61.3d)
Image below (2022-12-18.165) was taken 61.3 days after discovery of 2022xxf
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.79 (aperture 8)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 04:05 UT (#1072289-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022xxf (NGC 3705) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 3938 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2022xlp

NGC 3938 with SN 2022xlp (Ursa Major)
SN 2022xlp (Type: Ia-02cx) discovered 2022-10-13.808 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ATLAS22bkeb
Discovery Magnitude xx
 ( TNS 2022xlp )
  
NGC 3938 with SN 2022xlp - 2022-12-18 (T+65.3d)
Image below (2022-12-18.072) was taken 65.3 days after discovery of 2022xlp
Position of SN (very faint) shown by white cross-hairs) shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?   (unable to isolate star object)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 01:52 UT (#1072220-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022xlp (NGC 3938) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq

NGC 5631 with SN 2022aaiq (Ursa Major)
SN 2022aaiq (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-11-15.057 UT by Patrick Wiggins
Discovery Mag +16.0 (vs last non-detection, limiting mag +19)
 ( TNS 2022aaiq )
  
NGC 5631 with SN 2022aaiq - 2022-12-18 (T+33.0d)
Image below (2022-12-18.060) was taken 33.0 days after discovery of 2022aaiq
Position of supernova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.35
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-18 01:29 UT (#1072211-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022aaiq (NGC 5631) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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SN 2022mww - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS Galaxy (Attempt)

SN 2022mww (Perseus)
Alias: In SDSS J031247.24+414914.5
SN 2022mww (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-06-17.470 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aaokiud, Gaia22cuo
Discovery Mag 16.25 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022mww )
 
SN 2022mww - 2022-12-17 (T+183.4d)
Image below (2022-12-17.918) was taken 183.4 days after discovery of 2022mww
Position of earlier supernova (indistinguishable from galaxy nucleus) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude (nucleus + sn) +16.03 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 22:02 UT (#1072101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022mww (SDSS Galaxy) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 2926 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022acyd

UGC 2926 with SN 2022acyd (Taurus)
SN 2022acyd (Type: II) discovered 2022-12-15.248 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abysshb
Discovery Mag +18.3
 ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | TNS 2022acyd  | ZTF22abysshb )
 
UGC 2926  Spiral Galaxy with SN 2022acyd (T+2.7d)
Slight glare in bottom right of image is from SAO 111559
(catalog mag 9.5) located 24" outside field of view
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 22:51 UT (#1072116-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 2926 with SN 2022acyd - 2022-12-17 (T+2.7d)
Image below (2022-12-17.949) was taken 2.7 days after discovery of 2022acyd
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.61
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-17 22:51 UT (#1072116-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022acyd (UGC 2926) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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