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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet     M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33 M90 - 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 6983 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pru UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova SN 2022zxr UGC 10407 - Irregular Galaxy with Transient AT 2022adyb     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - None      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None

- Late night session (6.7h), cut short by deteriorating conditions     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 0°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -20°/-25° C - Notes from 2022-12-27 >>

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-28 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 3.72 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 3.90 AU (583.2 million km) Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, not centered)		C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2022-12-28 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -5.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.26 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:28 UT (#1076085-88) 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) 8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:31 UT (#1076085-93) 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) - 2022-12-28 (passing through Corona Borealis) Sun Distance 1.14 AU (approaching Earth Distance 1.17 AU (174.4 million km)		C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-28 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -3.17 arcsec/hr, Dec 51.44 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:41 UT (#1076096-97) 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 2022-12-28 05:46 UT (#1076096-102) 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 Inverse Spectrum Images

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2022-12-28

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:46 UT (#1076096-102) 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? - 2022-12-28 (T+37.5d) Image below (2022-12-28.037) was taken 37.5 days after discovery of Nova M33 2022-11a? Position of reported nova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.76

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 00:56 UT (#1076011-12) 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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M90 - Spiral Galaxy

M90 (Virgo) [ Messier Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 05:10 UT (#1076076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

M90  Earlier Image (2007)

CCD Image (100%, linear scale) 3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter,  2007-05-20 00:05h UT (#198310-15) 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 - 2022-12-28 (T+71.3d) Image below (2022-12-28.183) was taken 71.3 days after discovery of 2022xxf Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +14.46 (aperture 8)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 04:29 UT (#1076069-71) 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 - 2022-12-28 (T+75.4d) Image below (2022-12-28.166) was taken 75.4 days after discovery of 2022xlp Position of SN (very faint) shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.80

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 04:06 UT (#1076062-65) 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 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 - 2022-12-28 (T+45.3d) Image below (2022-12-28.090) was taken 45.3 days after discovery of 2022zzz Position of reported transient (very faint or no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 02:18 UT (#1076025-29) 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 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 - 2022-12-28 (T+41.6d) Image below (2022-12-28.151) was taken 41.6 days after discovery of 2022abcs Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.59 (nucleus + transient)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 03:46 UT (#1076055-59) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT2022abcs (NGC 5548) on Transients 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 - 2022-12-28 (T+43.1d) Image below (2022-12-28.120) was taken 43.1 days after discovery of 2022aaiq Position of supernova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 03:02 UT (#1076040-44) 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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UGC 6983 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pru

UGC 6983 with SN 2022pru (Ursa Major) SN 2022pru (Type: II) discovered 2022-07-27.130 UT by ASAS-SN Alias: ASASSN-22jo  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022pru )

UGC 6983 with SN 2022pru - 2022-12-28 (T+153.9d) Image below (2022-12-28.075) was taken 153.9 days after discovery of 2022pru Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +17.00 (aperture 8), fading

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 01:58 UT (#1076018-22) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022pru (UGC 6983) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova SN 2022zxr

UGC 8046 with SN 2022zxr (Ursa Major) SN 2022zxr (Type: II) discovered 2022-11-10.491 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abtcyhv Discovery Mag +16.65  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022zxr )

UGC 8046 with SN 2022zxr - 2022-12-28 (T+47.6d) Image below (2022-12-28.106) was taken 47.6 days after discovery of 2022zxr Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +16.11

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-28 02:41 UT (#1076033-37) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022zxr (UGC 8046) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 10407 - Irregular Galaxy with Transient AT 2022adyb

UGC 10407 with AT 2022adyb (Hercules) AT 2022adyb (Type: unk) discovered 2022-12-23.509 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22acaunvv Discovery Magnitude +18.00 Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022adyb |

UGC 10407 with AT 2022adyb - 2022-12-28 (T+4.6d) Image below (2022-12-28.135) was taken 4.6 days after discovery of 2022adyb Position of transient (distinct) 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 2022-12-28 03:22 UT (#1076048-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2022adyb (UGC 10407) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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