David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1106 (2023-03-10)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2023ctt - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023brc (Attempt)
Bullet NGC 1637 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 93)
Bullet NGC 2283 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023axu
Bullet NGC 2936 - Spiral Galaxy (The Porpoise Galaxy, ARP 142)
   
Bullet UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cf
   
-  AT2023cts attempt failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Groombridge 34
  
- Evening session (3.5 hours), ended at 23:19 after skies clouded over.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:    -25°C
- Notes from 2023-03-10 >>
 
   
   

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2023-03-10
(passing through Andromeda)
Sun Distance 2.33 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.75 AU (411.8 million km)
   C/2020 V2 (ZTF) - 2023-03-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.22 arcsec/hr, Dec -50.71 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 21:51 UT (#1106105-07)
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
2023-03-10 21:58 UT (#1106105-19)
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)  - 2023-03-10
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 21:58 UT (#1106105-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

  C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-10
 (passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.76 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.16 AU (323.9 million km)
   C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-03-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 110.42 arcsec/hr, Dec -40.21 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 20:03 UT (#1106058)
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
2023-03-10 20:07 UT (#1106058-62)
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) - 2023-03-10
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 20:07 UT (#1106058-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - Comet

C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-03-10
(passing through Eridanus)

Sun Distance 1.44 AU (receediing)
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (184.1 million km)
with Spiral galaxy NGC 1637 at top left of image
   C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-03-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.52 arcsec/hr, Dec -49.79 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 19:30 UT (#1106006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
39 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 19:39 UT (#1106006-45)
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 2023 Page >>    
Images of C/2022 E3 (ZTF) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

C/2022 E3 (ZTF)  - False Colour
Inverse Spectrum Images
  
C/2022 E3 (ZTF) - 2023-03-10
with Spiral galaxy NGC 1637 at top left of image
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
39 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 19:39 UT (#1106006-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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AT 2023ctt - CV Type Transient

AT 2023ctt (Triangulum)
AT 2023ctt (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-04.895 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azi
Discovery Mag 15.78 (Clear filter) vs Historic Magnitude 18.86
4 mag outburst in candidate CV
 ( TNS 2023ctt | Gaia23azi)
 
AT 2023ctt  (T+6.0d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 21:39 UT (#1106098-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2023ctt - 2023-03-10 (T+6.0d)
Image below (2023-03-10.900) was taken 6.0 days after discovery of 2023ctt
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.42
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 21:39 UT (#1106098-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023ctt on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023brc (Attempt / Unconfirmed)

M31 with AT 2023brc (Andromeda)
AT 2023brc (Type: unk) discovered 2023-02-13.558 UT by XOSS
Alias: XM96MZ, PNV J00422147+4112452
Discovery Mag 18 (Clear filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023brc )
 
M31 with AT 2023brc - 2023-03-10 (T+25.3d)
Image below (2023-03-10.887) was taken 25.3 days after discovery of 2023brc
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 21:24 UT (#1106092-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023brc (M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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 NGC 1637 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 93)

NGC 1637 / UGCA 93 (Eridanus)
 
C/2022 E3 (ZTF)  passing by NGC 1637
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 19:30 UT (#1106006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1637 - Earlier Image (2020)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-20 00:42 UT (#830109-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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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 - 2023-03-10 (T+41.7d)
Image below (2023-03-10.851) was taken 41.7 days after discovery of 2023axu
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +14.54

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 20:34 UT (#1106075-79)
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 >>

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NGC 2936 - Spiral Galaxy (The Porpoise Galaxy, ARP 142)

NGC 2936 (Hydra)
Alias: ARP 142, The Porpoise Galaxy
 [ ARP Galaxies ]

 
ARP 142

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 20:59 UT (#1106082-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
ARP 142 - Detail
NGC 2936 & NGC 2937

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 20:59 UT (#1106082-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

Image

Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
NGC 2936
The Porpoise Galaxy

Image

CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 

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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 with SN 2023cf - 2023-03-10 (T+62.7d)
Image below (2023-03-10.925) was taken 62.7 days after discovery of 2023cf
Position of reported SN (faint but still distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.71
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-10 22:19 UT (#1106122-25)
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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