David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1099 (2023-02-18)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 119P/Parker-Hartley - Comet
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet IC 1525 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023aov
Bullet NGC 3705 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2022xxf
Bullet NGC 3862 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia-pec Supernova 2023bqk
Bullet NGC 5468 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023cj
Bullet NGC 5548 - Spiral Galaxy with Type AGN? Transient AT 2022abcs
   
Bullet UGC 6583 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bmo
Bullet UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova SN 2022zxr
Bullet UGC 10407 - Irregular Galaxy with Transient AT 2022adyb
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Post-midnight session (5.1 hours) interrupted by cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2.0°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -25°C
- Notes from 2023-02-18 >>
 
   
   

119P/Parker-Hartley - Comet

119P/Parker-Hartley - 2023-02-19
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 2.67 AU
Earth Distance 1.84 AU (274.6 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   119P/Parker-Hartley - 2023-02-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.98 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.97 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 02:00 UT (#1099023-31)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of 119P/Parker-Hartley on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-19
(passing through Virgo)
Sun Distance 3.64 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.90 AU (433.4 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -57.28 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.06 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 01:37 UT (#1099013-15)
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
2023-02-19 01:41 UT (#1099013-21)
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 >>
Images of C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>
   

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C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-19
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 3.37 AU
Earth Distance 2.42 AU (361.7 million km)
Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs
   C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -12.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 17.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 02:15 UT (#1099034-38)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of C/2020 S4 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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IC 1525 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023aov (Attempt)

IC 1525 with AT 2023aov (Andromeda)
AT 2023aov (Type: unk) discovered 2023-01-25.125 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaaznjk
Discovery Mag 18.14 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023aov )
 
IC 1525 with AT 2023aov - 2023-02-19 (T+25.1d)
Image below (2023-02-19.226) was taken 25.1 days after discovery of 2023aov
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 05:31 UT (#1099084-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023aov (IC 1525) on Transients 2023 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 - 2023-02-19 (T+124.2d)
Image below (2023-02-19.101) was taken 124.2 days after discovery of 2022xxf
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 02:34 UT (#1099041-45)
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 3862 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia-pec Supernova 2023bqk

NGC 3862 with SN 2023bqk (Leo)
SN 2023bqk (Type: Ia-pec, z= 0.022) discovered 2023-02-13.002 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23cav
Discovery Mag 18.33 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
~50 kpc offset from elliptical host NGC 3862
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023bqk )
 
NGC 3862 with SN 2023bqk (T+6.1d)
and various adjacent galaxies
NGC 3862 (alias PGC 36606, catalog mag +13.6),
IC 2955 (catalog mag +15.1), NGC 3857  (catalog mag +15.2),
 PGC 36549 (catalog mag +16.1),  PGC 36575 (catalog mag +16.3),
PGC 1601655 (catalog mag +16.9),  PGC 36550 (catalog mag +17.3),
PGC 197634 (catalog mag +17.4), PGC 1600095 (catalog mag +17.8), 
 PGC 1596407  (catalog mag +17.9),  PGC 169976, 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 03:15 UT (#1099055-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 3862 with SN 2023bqk - 2023-02-19 (T+6.1d)
Image below (2023-02-19.129) was taken 6.1 days after discovery of 2023bqk
Position of SN (faint but distinct ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 03:15 UT (#1099055-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023bqk (NGC 3862) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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NGC 5468 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023cj

NGC 5468 with SN 2023cj (Virgo)
SN 2023cj (Type: Ic) discovered 2023-01-05.845 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ada
Discovery Mag 16.97 (G-Gaia Filter)
 ( TNS 2023cj | Gaia23ada )
  
NGC 5468 with SN 2023cj - 2023-02-19 (T+44.3d)
Image below (2023-02-19.144) was taken 44.3 days after discovery of 2023cj
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.55
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 03:35 UT (#1099063-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023cj (NGC 5468) on Supernova 2023 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)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022abcs )
 
NGC 5548 with AT 2022abcs - 2023-02-19 (T+94.6d)
Image below (2023-02-19.161) was taken 94.6 days after discovery of 2022abcs
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude+13.45 (nucleus + transient)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 03:55 UT (#1099071-72)
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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UGC 6583 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bmo

UGC 6583 with SN 2023bmo (Leo)
SN 2023bmo (Type: II) discovered 2023-02-10.301 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23bvs
Discovery Mag 17.75 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023bmo )
 
UGC 6583 - Spiral Galaxy
and various adjacent galaxies
UGC 6583 (alias PGC 35942, catalog mag +14.5),
PGC 35943 (catalog mag +15.1), PGC 35937  (catalog mag +15.6),
PGC 197612 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 35941  (catalog mag +17.7),
PGC 1613794 (catalog mag +18.0), LEDA 1612747,  SDSS Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
UGC 6583 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2023bmo (T+8.8d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 02:52 UT (#1099048-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 6583 with SN 2023bmo - 2023-02-19 (T+8.8d)
Image below (2023-02-19.114) was taken 8.8 days after discovery of 2023bmo
Position of SN (indistinct ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 02:52 UT (#1099048-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023bmo (UGC 6583) on Supernovae 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 - 2023-02-19 (T+100.6d)
Image below (2023-02-19.055) was taken 100.6 days after discovery of 2022zxr
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +17.06
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 01:26 UT (#1099007-10)
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 - 2023-02-19 (T+57.7d)
Image below (2023-02-19.176) was taken 57.7 days after discovery of 2022adyb
Position of transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude ?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-19 04:22 UT (#1099077-81)
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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