David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1086 (2023-01-13)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Jupiter - Planet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
   
Bullet GW Ori - T Tau Type variable
Bullet AT 2022ddt - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet IC 1705 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fa
Bullet IC 1756 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023Q
Bullet IC 1874 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023fu
Bullet M31 2022-12a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet NGC 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf
   
Bullet UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cf
Bullet UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova SN 2022zxr
   
  - NGC 1363 w/SN, UGC 2926 w/SN & M33 w/EGN attempts failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Evening session (5 hours). 
Session ended when cloud developed
   
- 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 2023-01-13 >>
 
   
- Aurora Images/Video from 2023-01-13 >>
Image
   

Jupiter - Planet

Jupiter (passing through Pisces)
Sun Distance 4.95 AU
Earth Distance 5.21 AU (779.0 million km
(Ra 20.53 arcsec/hr, Dec 9.56 arcsec/hr)
  
Jupiter 
Approx Colour
Image
Approx Colour CCD Image (100% size, cropped, unsharp masked)
Combined BVR Image from 3 images (12 frames):
Blue Channel: 4 x 0.2s exposure, 1x1 binning, B Filter
Green Channel: 6 x 0.12s exposure, 1x1 binning, V Filter
Red Channel: 2 x 0.12s exposure, 1x1 binning, R Filter
2023-01-13 19:26  UT (#1086013-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
Image
Approx Colour CCD Image (150% size, cropped, unsharp masked)
Image details as above
  
Jupiter Moons
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2023-01-13 19:25 UT (#1086005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  
  

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-13
(passing through Auriga)

Sun Distance 6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.12 AU (765.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.13 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.56 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 22:34 UT (#1086104-12)
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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 22:34 UT (#1086104-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-01-13 Detail
(passing through Auriga)

(coma fading so difficult to measure limits)
    
Image   Sun Distance  6.06 AU
Earth Distance 5.12 AU (765.5 million km)
(Ra -19.13 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.56 arcsec/hr)

Detail (150% size)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 22:34 UT (#1086104-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (Outburst)
on Comets 2022 Page
>>
   
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann
on Comets 2023 Page
>>
   

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GW Ori - T Tau Type variable

GCVS GW Ori (Orion)
T Tauri type pre-main sequence hierarchical triple star system
with extended protoplanetray disk
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 20:54 UT (#1086065-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
GW Ori and V0649 Ori
GW Ori - Variable Star (mag 10.1 to 11.5)
V0649 Ori - Variable Star (mag 12.8 to 13.32)
with offset stars
GSC 709:1150 (catalog mag 10.87),  GSC 709:1730 (catalog mag 12.6),
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2023-01-13 20:51 UT (#1086063-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, R Filter
2023-01-13 20:52 UT (#1086064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 

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AT 2022ddt - CV Type Transient

AT 2022ddt (Monoceros)
AT 2022ddt (Type: CV) discovered 2022-02-23.548 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22ati
Alerting Mag 13.99 (vs Historic magnitude 14.28)
 ( TNS 2022ddt | Gaia22ati )
 
AT 2022ddt - 2023-01-13 (T+324.4d)
Image below (2023-01-13.947) was taken 324.4 days after discovery of 2022ddt
Position of reported candidate nova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 22:47 UT (#1086115-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022ddt on Transients 2022 Page >>

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IC 1705 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fa

IC 1705 with SN 2023fa (Cetus)
SN 2023fa (Type: Ia, z=0.019) discovered 2023-01-11.036 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23ahs
Discovery Mag 17.33 (orange-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023fa )
 
IC 1705 with SN 2023fa - 2023-01-13 (T+2.9d)
Image below (2023-01-13.891) was taken 2.9 days after discovery of 2023fa
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, poor guiding, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 21:23 UT (#1086081)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023fa (IC 1705) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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IC 1756 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023Q

IC 1756 with SN 2023Q (Cetus)
SN 2023Q (Type: Ia, z= 0.022) discovered 2023-01-03.082 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23adv, ZTF23aaaahln
Discovery Mag 17.51 (orange-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023Q )
 
IC 1756 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 19:51 UT (#1086044-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
IC 1756 with SN 2023Q - 2023-01-13 (T+10.7d)
Image below (2023-01-13.824) was taken 10.7 days after discovery of 2023Q
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +16.17
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 04:15 UT (#1085079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023Q (IC 1756) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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IC 1874 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023fu

IC 1874 with SN 2023fu (Perseus)
SN 2023fu (Type: IIP) discovered 2023-01-12.470 UT by Hiroshi Okuno
Alias: ATLAS23ajm, ZTF23aaaigqy, Gaia23agw
Discovery Mag 16.9 (clear filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023fu  | Gaia23agw )
 
IC 1874 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 20:08 UT (#1086049-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
IC 1874 with AT 2023fu - 2023-01-13 (T+1.4d)
Image below (2023-01-13.835) was taken 1.4 days after discovery of 2023fu
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +16.75
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 20:08 UT (#1086049-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023fu (IC 1874) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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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? - 2023-01-13 (T+32.4d)
Image below (2023-01-13.905) was taken 32.4 days after discovery of Nova M31 2022-12a?
Position of reported candidate nova (very faint) 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
2023-01-13 21:52 UT (#1086089-93)
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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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 - 2023-01-13 (T+88.1d)
Image below (2023-01-13.972) was taken 88.1 days after discovery of 2022xxf
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.40
Poor quality image (cloud developing, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 23:20 UT (#1086129)
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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UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cf

UGC 3044 with SN 2023cf (Taurus)
SN 2023cf (Type: II) discovered 2023-01-07.225 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaaatjn
Discovery Mag 17.51 (orange-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023Q )
 
UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with SN 2023cf (T+6.6d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 20:38 UT (#1086058-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3044 with SN 2023cf - 2023-01-13 (T+6.6d)
Image below (2023-01-13.856) was taken 6.6 days after discovery of 2023cf
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +16.17
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 20:38 UT (#1086058-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023cf (UGC 3044) on Supernova 2023 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 - 2023-01-13 (T+64.5d)
Image below (2023-01-13.956) was taken 64.5 days after discovery of 2022zxr
Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +16.08
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-13 23:06 UT (#1086122-26)
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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