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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet     AT 2022jrp - CV Type Transient (UG Candidate) AT 2022evu - CV Type Transient AT 2022trk - Transient AT 2022aavm - CV Type Transient  (Attempt)     M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2022zzj M31 2022-12a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31 M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33 M98 - Spiral Galaxy     NGC 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf NGC 3938 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2022xlp NGC 4340 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022zzz NGC 5548 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN? Transient AT 2022abcs NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq     UGC 3554 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2022rbo  (Attempt)     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - U And, AM CVn      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None

- Post Midnight Session (6.5h)     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 5°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -20° C - Notes from 2022-12-19 >>

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am (passing through Gemini) Sun Distance 6.05 AU Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.8 million km)		29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -19.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.33 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152) 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 2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2022-12-20 am Detail (passing through Gemini)  Coma diameter: 121"
		Sun Distance 6.05 AU Earth Distance 5.09 AU (761.8 million km) (Motion : Ra -19.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.33 arcsec/hr) Detail (150% size) Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 03:52 UT (#1073044-152) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-20 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 3.743 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 4.05 AU (605.7 million km) Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs		C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-20 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -0.48 arcsec/hr, Dec -15.37 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 05:11 UT (#1073119-21) 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 2022-12-20 05:15 UT (#1073119-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet

2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20 (passing through Corona Borealis) Sun Distance 1.18 AU (approaching Earth Distance 1.35 AU (201.2 million km)		C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 1.02 arcsec/hr, Dec 32.96 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 05:49 UT (#1073131-32) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 05:54 UT (#1073131-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
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C/2022 E3 (ZTF)  - False Colour Inverse Spectrum Images

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-20

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 05:54 UT (#1073131-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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AT 2022jrp - CV Type Transient (UG Candidate) (Attempt)

AT 2022jrp (Bootes) AT 2022jrp (Type: CV) discovered 2022-05-09.812 UT by XOSS Alias: XM116HT Discovery Magnitude +12.8 ' Classification : CV Type (Spectrum shows a blue continuum with H alpha in emission at zero redshift) ' Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022jrp | XM116HT Discovery)

AT 2022jrp - 2022-12-20 (T+224.5d) Image below (2022-12-20.285) was taken 224.5 days after discovery of 2022jrp Position of earlier transient (faded/no longer visible) is shown by white circle

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 06:54 UT (#1073167-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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AT 2022evu - CV Type Transient

AT 2022evu (Bootes) AT 2022evu (Type: CV) discovered 2022-03-17.345 UT by MASTER Alias: MASTER OT J144954.78+401346.5 Discovery Mag +13.1  (vs non-detection / mag limit +18.2) Identified in Aladin/Simbad as CSS J144954.6+401349 (a RR Lyr type variable)  ( TNS 2022evu )

AT 2022evu - 2022-12-20 (T+277.9d) Image below (2022-12-20.292) was taken 277.9 days after discovery of 2022evu Position of reported transient (still distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.23

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 07:03 UT (#1073174-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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AT 2022trk - Transient

AT 2022trk (Gemini) AT 2022trk (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-05.669 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia22dti Alerting Mag 14.53 (gZTF Filter, vs Historic Mag 14.91 +/- 0.03 SD Bight gal.plane source rises by 0.4 mag  (  TNS 2022trk | Gaia22dti )

AT 2022trk (T+105.6d)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 06:06 UT (#1073140-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2022trk - 2022-12-20 (T+105.6d) Image below (2022-12-20.253) was taken 105.6 days after discovery of 2022trk Position of reported transient (distinct but possibly faded) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +14.38 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 06:06 UT (#1073140-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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AT 2022aavm - CV Type Transient (Attempt)

AT 2022aavm (Leo) AT 2022aavm (Type: CV) discovered 2022-11-19.471 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abvfvks Discovery Mag 15.86 (gZTF Filter)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022aavm )

AT 2022aavm - 2022-12-20 (T+30.6d) Image below (2022-12-20.107) was taken 30.6 days after discovery of 2022aavm Position of reported CV Transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 02:37 UT (#1073062-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2022aavm - Ref Image (PanSTARRS) Position of reported CV Transient is shown by magneta cross-hairs Transient doesn't appear to be associated with any object in PanStarrs Image

Image created in Aladin and resized/cropped to same FOV

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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 AT 2022zzj - 2022-12-20 (T+38.5d) Image below (2022-12-20.038) was taken 38.5 days after discovery of 2022zzj Position of earlier transient (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 01:04 UT (#1073006-10) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Nova 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 )

Nova M31 2022-12a? - 2022-12-20 (T+7.6d) Image below (2022-12-20.065) was taken 7.6 days after discovery of Nova M31 2022-12a? Position of reported candidate nova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.45

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 01:42 UT (#1073029-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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Nova 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? - 2022-12-20 (T+29.5d) Image below (2022-12-20.079) was taken 29.5 days after discovery of Nova M33 2022-11a? Position of reported nova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.74

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 02:02 UT (#1073037-41) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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M98 - Spiral Galaxy

M98 (Coma Berenices) [ Messier Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 04:54 UT (#1073112-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated false-colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) Image details as above

M98 - Detail

CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

M98 - Earlier Image (Mar 2007)

CCD Image 7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2007-03-13  00:25h UT (#182297-303) 8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

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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 - 2022-12-20 (T+63.3d) Image below (2022-12-20.118) was taken 63.3 days after discovery of 2022xxf Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +14.41 (aperture 8)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 03:00 UT (#1073068-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 - 2022-12-20 (T+67.3d) Image below (2022-12-20.147) was taken 67.3 days after discovery of 2022xlp Position of SN (very faint) shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.53

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 03:40 UT (#1073082-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 - 2022-12-20 (T+37.4d) Image below (2022-12-20.176) was taken 37.4 days after discovery of 2022zzz Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 04:21 UT (#1073098-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 5548 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN? Transient AT 2022abcs

NGC 5548 with AT 2022abcs (Bootes) AT 2022abcs (Type: AGN?) discovered 2022-11-16.541 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abunqtv Discovery Mag -- (r-ZTF Filter)  ( TNS 2022abcs )

NGC 5548 with AT 2022abcs - 2022-12-20 (T+33.6d) Image below (2022-12-20.162) was taken 33.6 days after discovery of 2022abcs Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.51 (nucleus + transient)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 04:01 UT (#1073091-95) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 2022acsj - 2022-12-20 am (T+23.6d) Image below (2022-12-20.133) was taken 23.6 days after discovery of 2022acsj Position of supernova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +13.17

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 03:20 UT (#1073075-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 with SN 2022rbo - 2022-12-20 (T+132.8d) Image below (2022-12-20.274) was taken 132.8 days after discovery of 2022rbo Position of earlier supernova (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-20 06:38 UT (#1073161-62) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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