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81/P Wild - Comet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) - Comet     AT 2023vp - CV Type Transient     IC 1874 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023fu NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee NGC 5631 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022aaiq NGC 5915 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cpt SN 2022acyq - Type Ia Supernova  (Attempt)     UGCA 402 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cv (Attempt) UGC 4025 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023boc UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022zxr       Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - SS Cyg, BL Lac      Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - Barnards Star, HH And, Groombridge 34

- Late night & morning session (6.5 hours). Very cold night (-5 to -8°C)     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: -8°C (min) - CCD Temperature:   -30°C - Notes from 2023-03-07 >>

81/P Wild - Comet

81P/Wild - 2023-03-08 (passing through Ophiuchus) Sun Distance 1.79 AU  (receeding) Earth Distance 1.50 AU (224.5 million km)		81P/Wild - 2023-03-08 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 64.30 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.85 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 05:03 UT (#1104183-85) 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) 13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 05:10 UT (#1104183-97) 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 >>
Images of 81/P Wild on Comets 2023 Page >>

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-08 (passing through Virgo) Sun Distance 3.63 AU (approaching) Earth Distance 2.70 AU (403.4 million km) Poor quality image (very bright moonlit sky)		C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-08 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -75.36 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.78 arcsec/hr) Poor quality image (very bright moonlit sky)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:16 UT (#1104085-87) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:19 UT (#1104085-93) 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/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-08  (passing through Lacerta) Sun Distance 1.75 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 2.13 AU (318.1 million km)		C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-08 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 118.26 arcsec/hr, Dec -41.79 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 04:12 UT (#1104151-52) 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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 04:14 UT (#1104151-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>

C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS)  - False Colour Inverse Spectrum Images

C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-08

False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 04:14 UT (#1104151-55) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2023-03-08 (passing through Hydra) Sun Distance 5.99 AU Earth Distance 5.12 AU (766.4 million km) Poor quality image (due to bright moonlit sky)		C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2023-03-08 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -33.21 arcsec/hr, Dec 24.05 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 00:00 UT (#1104033-35) 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 2023-03-08 00:02 UT (#1104033-39) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>

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C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) - 2023-03-07 (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 1.54 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 0.93 AU (139.3 million km) Poor quality image (due to bright moonlit sky & some cloud)		C/2022 U2 (ATLAS) - 2023-03-07 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 68.93 arcsec/hr, Dec -101.69 arcsec/hr) No sign of cometary object at expected position (circled)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-07 23:32 UT (#1104012-21) 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
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AT 2023vp - CV Type Transient

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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 with SN 2023fu - 2023-03-07 (T+54.5d) Image below (2023-03-07.965) was taken 54.5 days after discovery of 2023fu Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image (due to bright moonlit sky & some cloud)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-07 23:12 UT (#1104007-08) 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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NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee

NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee (Hydra) SN 2023bee (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-02-01.750 UT by DLT40 Alias: DLT23b, ZTF23aabtgej, ATLAS23bqm Discovery Mag 17.26 (Clear filter)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023bee )

NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee - 2023-03-08 (T+34.3d) Image below (2023-03-08.077) was taken 34.3 days after discovery of 2023bee Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude  +14.20 Poor quality image due to very bright moonlit sky

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:00 UT (#1104076-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023bee (NGC 2708) on Supernova 2023 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 - 2023-03-08 (T+113.0d) Image below (2023-03-08.053) was taken 113.0 days after discovery of 2022aaiq Position of supernova (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 01:22 UT (#1104064-66) 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 5915 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cpt

NGC 5915 with SN 2023cpt (Libra) SN 2023cpt (Type: Ia, z=0.00758) discovered 2023-02-27.356 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS23cxk Discovery Mag 17.10 (cyan-ATLAS filter)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023cpt )

NGC 5915 Spiral Galaxy with SN 2023cpt (T+8.7d) Adjacent galaxies NGC 5616 & NGC 5916A

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:37 UT (#1104097-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5915 with SN 2023cpt - 2023-03-08 (T+8.7d) Image below (2023-03-08.103) was taken 8.7 days after discovery of 2023cpt Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image due to very bright moonlit sky

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:37 UT (#1104097-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023cpt (NGC 5915) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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SN 2022acyq - Type Ia Supernova (Attempt)

SN 2022acyq (Bootes) SN 2022acyq (Type: Ia, z=0.034) discovered 2022-12-15.506 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF22abyuxlw, Gaia23ale Discovery Mag 17.38 (r-ZTF filter) Reached Mag 16.37 on 2022-12-24, Faded to 19.30 by 2023-02-18  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022acyq )

SN 2022acyq (T+82.6d) Position of earlier SN is shown by white circle

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:59 UT (#1104104-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

SN 2022acyq - 2023-03-08 (T+82.6d) Image below (2023-03-08.118) was taken 82.6 days after discovery of 2022acyq Position of reported SN (not visible or indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image due to very bright moonlit sky

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 02:59 UT (#1104104-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGCA 402 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cv (Attempt)

UGCA 402 with SN 2023cv (Libra) SN 2023cv (Type: II) discovered 2023-01-08.079 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS23afk, ZTF22acaipir, Gaia23aoc Discovery Mag 17.82 (orange-ATLAS filter)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023cv )

UGCA 402 - Spiral Galaxy Position of SN indicated by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 04:50 UT (#1104176-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGCA 402 with SN 2023cv - 2023-03-08 (T+59.1d) Image below (2023-03-08.195) was taken 59.1 days after discovery of 2023cv Position of reported SN (not visible or indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Poor quality image due to very bright moonlit sky

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 04:50 UT (#1104176-80) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023cv (UGCA 402) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 4025 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023boc

UGC 4025 with SN 2023boc (Canis Minor) SN 2023boc (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-02-12.234 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF23aacfiuv Discovery Mag 18.00 (r-ZTF filter)  ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023boc )

UGC 4025 with SN 2023boc - 2023-03-08 (T+23.8d) Image below (2023-03-08.063) was taken 23.8 days after discovery of 2023boc Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude +15.19 Poor quality image (very bright moonlit sky)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 01:39 UT (#1104069-73) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 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 - 2023-03-08 (T+117.5d) Image below (2023-03-08.030) was taken 117.5 days after discovery of 2022zxr Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured magnitude  +16.87 Poor quality image due to bright moonlit sky

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-03-08 00:50 UT (#1104057-60) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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