David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1081 (2023-01-02)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022evu - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022jrp - CV Type Transient (UG Candidate)
Bullet AT 2022aavm - CV Type Transient  (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 4340 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022zzz
Bullet NGC 5548 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN? Transient AT 2022abcs
Bullet NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq
Bullet SN 2022xnk - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova SN 2022zxr
Bullet UGC 10407 - Irregular Galaxy with Transient AT 2022adyb
Bullet UGC 10765 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022wgj
Bullet UGC 11698 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022abik
   
  -  AT2022sfe & AT2022uae attempts failed (due to cloud) 
-  AT2022qyg attempt failed (cloud caused centering issue)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg attempt failed (due to cloud)
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, 61 Cyg
  
- All night session (11.7 hour),with multiple interruptions due to cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -0.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -25°C
- Notes from 2023-01-02 >>
 
   
   

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-01-03
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.71 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.78 AU (566.0 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-01-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.88 arcsec/hr, Dec -13.47 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 02:53 UT (#1081097-99)
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
2023-01-03 02:56 UT (#1081097-105)
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/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS)
(passing through  Eridanus)
Sun Distance 2.47 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.78 AU (265.6 million km)
   C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) - 2023-01-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -39.10 arcsec/hr, Dec -56.97 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 19:28 UT (#1081005-07)
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)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 19:30 UT (#1081005-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2021 Y1 (ATLAS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
(passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 1.12 AU (approaching
Earth Distance 0.98 AU (146.5 million km)
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-01-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.92 arcsec/hr, Dec 73.83 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:04 UT (#1081130-31)
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
2023-01-03 04:08 UT (#1081130-36)
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) - 2023-01-03
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:08 UT (#1081130-36)
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 - 2023-01-03 (T+291.8d)
Image below (2023-01-03.158) was taken 291.8 days after discovery of 2022evu
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.60
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 03:52 UT (#1081124-28)
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 2022jrp - CV Type Transient (UG Candidate)

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 - 2023-01-03 (T+238.4d)
Image below (2023-01-03.179) was taken 238.4 days after discovery of 2022jrp
Position of earlier transient (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:20 UT (#1081140-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022jrp on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022aavm - CV Type Transient

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 - 2023-01-03 (T+44.6d)
Image below (2023-01-03.052) was taken 44.6 days after discovery of 2022aavm
Position of reported CV Transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 01:22 UT (#1081059-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of 2022aavm on Transients 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 - 2023-01-03 (T+77.2d)
Image below (2023-01-03.039) was taken 77.2 days after discovery of 2022xxf
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.22
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 01:02 UT (#1081053-56)
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 - 2023-01-03 (T+81.3d)
Image below (2023-01-03.128) was taken 81.3 days after discovery of 2022xlp
Position of SN (very faint) shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +18.41
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 03:11 UT (#1081108-11)
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 - 2023-01-03 (T+51.3d)
Image below (2023-01-03.104) was taken 51.3 days after discovery of 2022zzz
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 02:38 UT (#1081090-94)
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 - 2023-01-03 (T+47.5d)
Image below (2023-01-03.080) was taken 47.5 days after discovery of 2022abcs
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.57 (nucleus + transient)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 02:04 UT (#1081075-79)
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 - 2023-01-03 (T+49.2d)
Image below (2023-01-03.219) was taken 49.2 days after discovery of 2022aaiq
Position of supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (single frame, cloud developing)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 05:16 UT (#1081165)
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 2022xnk - Type Ia Supernova in SDSS Galaxy

SN 2022xnk (Leo)
Alias: In SDSS J114730.80+180500.5
SN 2022xnk (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-10-14.529 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abnfgcn
Discovery Mag 17.35 (rZTF Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022xnk )
 
SDSS J114730.80+180500.5 with SN 2022xnk (+T80.5d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 01:42 UT (#1081066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
SDSS J114730.80+180500.5 with SN 2022xnk - 2023-01-03 (T+80.5d)
Image below (2023-01-03.065) was taken 80.5 days after discovery of 2022xnk
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Unable to distinguish SN from host galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 01:42 UT (#1081066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022xnk (in SDSS Galaxy) 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 - 2023-01-03 (T+53.7d)
Image below (2023-01-03.144) was taken 53.7 days after discovery of 2022zxr
Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.07
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 03:36 UT (#1081117-21)
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 (T+10.7d)
Irregular Galaxy (Alias PGC 58251, catalog mag +14.4)  
 [ Irregular Galaxies ]
with adjacent galaxies PGC 58308 (catalog +14.9),
PGC 58249 (catalog +15.2), PGC 58248 (catalog +15.2),
PGC 58268 (catalog mag +15.3),  PGC 58264 (catalog mag +15.7),
 PGC 2178133 (catalog mag +16.7), PGC 2177212 (catalog mag +17.3)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 04:39 UT (#1081149-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 10407 with AT 2022adyb - 2023-01-03 (T+10.7d)
Image below (2023-01-03.192) was taken 10.7 days after discovery of 2022adyb
Position of transient (faint) 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
2023-01-03 04:39 UT (#1081149-50)
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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UGC 10765 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022wgj

UGC 10765 with SN 2022wgj (Hercules)
SN 2022wgj (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-09-29.229 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bgyl, ZTF22abivkuq
Discovery Magnitude +19.09
Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022wgj |
 
UGC 10765 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-03 05:01 UT (#1081156-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 10765 with SN 2022wgj - 2023-01-03 (T+96.0d)
Image below (2023-01-03.204) was taken 96.0 days after discovery of 2022wgj
Position of earlier supernova (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
2023-01-03 05:01 UT (#1081156-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022wgj (UGC 10765) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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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 - 2023-01-02 (T+40.6d)
Image below (2023-01-02.819) was taken 40.6 days after discovery of 2022abik
Position of supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (bright sky)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-02 19:46 UT (#1081014-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022abik (UGC 11698) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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