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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova - Comet  (Attempt) 81/P Wild - Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet     Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas) AT 2022evu - CV Type Transient AT 2022tmq - Type HPM Transient AT 2022absk - CV Type Transient  (Attempt)     M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type FeII Transient AT 2022aedk (Unconfirmed)     NGC 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf NGC 3938 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2022xlp NGC 4921 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 5548 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN? Transient AT 2022abcs NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq NGC 5665 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 49)     UGC 3554 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2022rbo  (Attempt) UGC 7607 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41088) UGC 11698 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022abik       - C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) & NGC 7769 attempts failed (due to cloud)     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - SY Cnc, BL Lac      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None

- All Night session (11.6 hours)     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: -1.5°C (min) - CCD Temperature:  -25°C - Notes from 2023-01-01 >>

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (passing through Auriga) Sun Distance 6.06 AU Earth Distance 5.08 AU (760.0 million km)		29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -20.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.63 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78) 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 2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-02 Detail (passing through Auriga) (coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
		Sun Distance  6.06 AU Earth Distance 5.08 AU (760.0 million km) (Motion : Ra -20.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.63 arcsec/hr) Detail (150% size) Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 00:18 UT (#1080074-78) 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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45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova - Comet (Attempt)

45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova (passing through Libra) Sun Distance 3.18 AU Earth Distance 3.51 AU (524.6 million km) Forecast position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle		45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova - 2023-01-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 26.67 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.78 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 06:30 UT (#1080202-16) 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) 15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 06:30 UT (#1080202-16) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova on Comets 2023 Page >>

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81/P Wild - Comet

81P/Wild (passing through Libra) Sun Distance 1.61 AU  (approaching) Earth Distance 1.84 AU (275.4 million km)		81P/Wild - 2023-01-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 102.09 arcsec/hr, Dec -28.32 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 06:44 UT (#1080219-20) 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) 12 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 06:51 UT (#1080219-32) 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 Virgo) Sun Distance 3.71 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 3.80 AU (568.8 million km) Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs		C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-01-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -8.22 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.60 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 03:52 UT (#1080138-41) 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 2023-01-02 03:52 UT (#1080138-41) 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 Corona Borealis) Sun Distance 1.13 AU (approaching Earth Distance 1.01 AU (150.5 million km)		C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -7.75 arcsec/hr, Dec 69.43 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 05:00 UT (#1080171-72) 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 2023-01-02 05:05 UT (#1080171-77) 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) - 2023-01-02

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 05:05 UT (#1080171-77) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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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 - 2023-01-01 (T+654.4d) Image below (2023-01-01.844) was taken 654.4 days after discovery of Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.34

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-01 20:17 UT (#1080023-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-01-01 (T+654.4d)

Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter 2023-01-01 20:22 UT (#1080028-31) 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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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 - 2023-01-02 (T+290.9d) Image below (2023-01-02.199) was taken 290.9 days after discovery of 2022evu Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.74

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 04:49 UT (#1080163-67) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2022evu on Transients 2022 Page

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AT 2022tmq - Type HPM Transient

AT 2022tmq (Cancer) AT 2022tmq (Type: HPM) discovered 2022-09-03.508 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abfbpfg Discovery Magnitude +16.6 VegaMag (prior non-detection >+20.1)  ( TNS 2022tmq )

AT 2022tmq - 2023-01-02 (T+120.5d) Image below (2023-01-02.040) was taken 120.5 days after discovery of 2022tmq Transient (bright) is indicated by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +11.55

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 01:04 UT (#1080098-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2022tmq on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022absk - CV Type Transient

AT 2022absk (Perseus) AT 2022absk (Type: CV) discovered 2022-11-26.216 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abwwdbv Discovery Mag +15.92 (r-ZTF Filter)  ( TNS 2022absk )

AT 2022absk - 2023-01-01 (T+36.7d) Image below (2023-01-01.872) was taken 36.7 days after discovery of 2022absk Position of reported transient (not visible/faded ?) is shown by white circle Poor quality image (passing cloud)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-01 20:59 UT (#1080047-51) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2022absk on Transients 2022 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type FeII Transient AT 2022aedk (Unconfirmed)

M31 with AT 2022aedk (Andromeda) AT 2022aedk (Type: FeII) discovered 2022-12-29.817 UT by Konkoly Observatory Alias: Nova M31 2022-12c?, PNV J00424067+4115451 Discovery Mag 16.84  ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | TNS 2022aedk )

M31 with AT 2022aedk - 2023-01-01 (T+3.0d) Image below (2023-01-01.853) was taken 3.0 days after discovery of 2022aedk Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white circle

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-01 20:37 UT (#1080035-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

M31 with AT 2022aedk - 2023-01-01 (T+3.0d) Image below (2023-01-01.853) was taken 3.0 days after discovery of 2022aedk Position of reported transient (not visible is shown by white cross-hairs Transient in unconfirmed (transient may have faded or can not be  differentiated from bright background associated with M31 nucleus

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2022-12-31 18:05 UT (#1079029-33) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as above

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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 - 2023-01-02 (T+76.2d) Image below (2023-01-02.059) was taken 76.2 days after discovery of 2022xxf Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +14.54

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 01:28 UT (#1080112-13) 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 17  ( TNS 2022xlp )

NGC 3938 with SN 2022xlp - 2023-01-02 (T+80.3d) Image below (2023-01-02.073) was taken 80.3 days after discovery of 2022xlp Position of SN (very faint) shown by white cross-hairs Very poor quality image due to cloud / single frame

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 01:45 UT (#1080119) 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 4921 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 4921 (Coma Berenices) ( Compare with picture in Ast. Now, Sep 2021, p20 )

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 06:11 UT (#1080194-98) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4921 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above)

NGC 4921 - Earlier Image (Jan 2022) Poor quality image due to passing cloud / poor transparency Target to be rescheduled for a future session

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2022-01-26 06:21 UT (#959200-02) 12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4921 and adjacent galaxies - Earlier Image (Jan 2022) NGC 4911 (catalog mag +13.7),  NGC 4923 (catalog mag +14.8), NGC 4919 (catalog mag +15.1), IC 4044 (catalog mag +15.4), PGC 44849 (catalog mag +15.7), PGC 44929 (catalog mag +15.9), PGC 44864 (catalog mag +16.4),  PGC 83756 (catalog mag +16.8)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) Image details as above

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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 - 2023-01-02 (T+46.6d) Image below (2023-01-02.170) was taken 46.6 days after discovery of 2022abcs Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +13.53 (nucleus + transient)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 04:12 UT (#1080149-52) 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 - 2023-01-02 (T+48.1d) Image below (2023-01-02.184) was taken 48.1 days af ter discovery of 2022aaiq Position of supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude ?

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 04:34 UT (#1080156-60) 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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NGC 5665 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 49)

NGC 5665 (Bootes) Alias: ARP 49 [ ARP Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 05:25 UT (#1080180-84) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5665 / ARP 49 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above)

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above)

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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 - 2023-01-02 (T+145.5d) Image below (2023-01-02.025) was taken 145.5 days after discovery of 2022rbo Position of ealier supernova (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 00:45 UT (#1080091-95) 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 7607 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41088)

UGC 7607 (Virgo) Alias: PGC 41088 Flat Galaxy Atlas [ Flat Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-02 05:46 UT (#1080187-91) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 7607 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above)

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above)

UGC 7607 - Earlier Image (Mar 2021) Poor quality image (bright sky / uneven offset illumination) Target to be rescheduled for a future session

Annotated CCD Image  (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-03-17 00:47 UT (#871117-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 11698 - Spiral Galaxy Pair with Type Ia Supernova 2022abik

UGC 11698 with SN 2022abik (Pegasus) SN 2022abik (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-11-23.201 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22bmqd Discovery Mag +18.43 (cyan ATLAS Filter)  ( TNS 2022abik )

UGC 11698 with SN 2022abik - 2023-01-01 (T+39.6d) Image below (2023-01-01.828) was taken 39.6 days after discovery of 2022abik Position of supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image (bright sky/ uneven background

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-01-01 19:59 UT (#1080013-17) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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