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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet

AT 2023vp - CV Type Transient

IC 1874 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023fu

LEDA 4201363 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022vik

M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023bne

MCG +5-26-43 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023af

NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68)

NGC 2283 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023axu

NGC 3021 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bvj

UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023bvi

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

Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)

- None



Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)

- None



- Evening session (5.2 hours) interrupted by cloud

- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging

- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging

- Ambient Temperature: 7.0°C (min)

- CCD Temperature:   -15°C

- Notes from 2023-02-21 >>

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-21 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 3.64 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.86 AU (427.1 million km) Comet position is indicated by white cross-hairs		C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-02-21 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -60.80 arcsec/hr, Dec -7.80 arcsec/hr)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-02-21 23:49 UT (#1100093-95) 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 2023-02-21 23:50 UT (#1100091-99) 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 >>

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2023-02-21 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 2.39 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.51 AU (374.9 million km)		C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2023-02-21 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 25.94 arcsec/hr, Dec -69.95 arcsec/hr)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-02-21 20:06 UT (#1100013-15) 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) 15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-02-21 20:13 UT (#1100013-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of C/2020 V2 (ZTF) on Comets 2022 Page >> Images of C/2020 V2 (ZTF) on Comets 2023 Page >>

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - False Colour
Inverse Spectrum Images

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2023-02-21

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 20:13 UT (#1100013-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2023vp - CV Type Transient

AT 2023vp (Perseus)
AT 2023vp (Type: CV) discovered 2023-01-16.677 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ahq
Discovery Magnitude 12.47 (G-Gaia Filter) (vs Historic magnitude 12.69)
~0.2 mag rise in Gaia source
( TNS 2023vp | Gaia23ahq)

AT 2023vp - 2023-02-22 (T+36.3d)
Image below (2023-02-22.001) was taken 36.3 days after discovery of 2023vp
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +12.67

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-22 00:05 UT (#1100102-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2023vp on Transients 2023 Page >>

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 with SN 2023fu - 2023-02-21 (T+40.4d)
Image below (2023-02-21.894) was taken 40.4 days after discovery of 2023fu
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.91

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 21:37 UT (#1100051-55)
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 >>

LEDA 4201363 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022vik

LEDA 4201363 with SN 2022vik (Leo)
SN 2022vik (Type: II) discovered 2022-09-20.518 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abgveih
( TNS2022vik )

LEDA 4201363 with SN 2022vik - 2023-02-21 (T+154.4d)
Image below (2023-02-21.944) was taken 154.4 days after discovery of 2022vik
Position of galaxy with supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.65 (galaxy + supernova)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 22:47 UT (#1100072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2022vik (LEDA 4201363) on Supernova 2022 Page >>

M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023bne

M33 with Nova M33 AT 2023bne (Triangulum)
AT 2023bne (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-02-10.791 UT by Italian Supernovae Search Project
Alias: OMB-PNV19, PNV J01345297+3047145
Discovery Magnitude 17.5 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2023bne )

M33 with Nova M33 AT 2023bne
Image taking with secondary scope showing position of reported EGN (blue circle)
relative to M33 Galaxy centre (labelled) and outline of M33 (white ellipse)

CMOS Image (16% size)
10s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning
2023-02-21 21:05 UT (#Cam2_Ref)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Nova M33 AT 2023bne (T+11.1d)
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 21:17 UT (#1100044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Nova M33 AT 2023bne - 2023-02-21 (T+11.1d)
Image below (2023-02-21.881) was taken 11.1 days after discovery of 2023bne
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 21:17 UT (#1100044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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

Images of AT 2023bne (M33) on Transients 2023 Page >>

MCG +5-26-43 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023af

MCG +5-26-43 with SN 2023af (Leo Minor)
SN 2023af (Type: II, z=0.03027) discovered 2023-01-02.912 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS23A001
Discovery Mag 16.73 (Clear filter)
( TNS 2023af )

MCG +5-26-43 with SN 2023af - 2023-02-21 (T+50.0d)
Image below (2023-02-21.929) was taken 50.0 days after discovery of 2023af
Position of reported supernova (faint, but distinct) 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
2023-02-21 22:26 UT (#1100065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023af (MCG +5-26-43) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

NGC 2126 - Open Cluster (H VIII-68)

NGC 2126 (Auriga)
Alias: H VIII-68
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Open Star Clusters ]

Colour CMOS Image (16% size, asinh stretched)
33 x 20s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning, gain 300
2023-02-21 21:50 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Auto-guided using 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Frames acquired using SharpCap
Processed & displayed using SiriL 1.0.6 & AstroMain

Colour CMOS Image (32% size, asinh stretched)
Image details as above

NGC 2126 - Earlier Image (2012)

CCD Image (75% size)
5 x 30 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-02-06 22:14 h UT (#501104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

NGC 2283 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023axu

NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu (Canis Major)
SN 2023axu (Type: II) discovered 2023-01-28.116 UT by DLT40
Alias: DLT23a
Discovery Magnitude 15.64 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2023axu )

NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu (T+24.8d)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 20:58 UT (#1100040-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu - 2023-02-21 (T+24.8d)
Image below (2023-02-21.872) was taken 24.8 days after discovery of 2023axu
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.40

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 20:58 UT (#1100040-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu - Earlier Image (T+1.8d)
Image below (2023-01-29.949) was taken 1.8 days after discovery of 2023axu
Position of reported transient (very faint / not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor transparency, sky ? or optics ?)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-29 22:46 UT (#1094032)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023axu (NGC 2283) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

NGC 3021 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bvj

NGC 3021 with SN 2023bvj (Leo Minor)
SN 2023bvj (Type: II) discovered 2023-02-18.174 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23cgq, ZTF23aackjhs
Discovery Magnitude 17.29 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2023bvj )

NGC 3021 - Spiral Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 23:09 UT (#1100078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3021 with SN 2023bvj - 2023-02-21 (T+3.8d)
Image below (2023-02-21.958) was taken 3.8 days after discovery of 2023bvj
Position of reported supernova (faint) 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
2023-02-21 23:09 UT (#1100078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Images of SN 2023bvj (NGC 3021) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023bvi

UGC 6674 with AT 2023bvi (Leo)
AT 2023bvi (Type: Ib) discovered 2023-02-18.294 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23cgp
Discovery Magnitude 18.31 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2023bvi )

UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 23:27 UT (#1100084-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGC 6674 with SN 2023bvi - 2023-02-21 (T+3.7d)
Image below (2023-02-21.972) was taken 3.7 days after discovery of 2023bvi
Position of reported supernova (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
2023-02-21 23:27 UT (#1100084-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Images of SN 2023bvi (UGC 6674) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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 - 2023-02-21 (T+103.4d)
Image below (2023-02-21.920) was taken 103.4 days after discovery of 2022zxr
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.21

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-21 22:10 UT (#1100060-62)
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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