David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1112 (2023-04-14)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee
Bullet NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2022gnp
Bullet NGC 3799 - Spiral Galaxy with Type TDE Transient AT 2023clx
   
Bullet UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cf
Bullet UGC 4269 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023dxb
Bullet UGC 8046 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022zxr
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  None
  
- Attempted all night session (4.5 hours) but effectively ended by cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 3°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:    -15°/-20°C
- Notes from 2023-04-14 >>
 
   
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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-04-14
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 6.09 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 6.33 AU (946.5 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-04-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 18.07 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.64 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
11 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 21:24 UT (#1112012-22)
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)
11 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 21:24 UT (#1112012-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-04-14
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 3.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.74 AU (410.2 million km)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-04-14 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -70.37 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 22:58 UT (#1112047)
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)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 22:58 UT (#1112047)
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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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 - 2023-04-14 (T+72.2d)
Image below (2023-04-14.906) was taken 72.2 days after discovery of 2023bee
Position of reported SN (fading but still distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +15.58
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 21:49 UT (#1112029-31)
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 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient PSN J11283070+5833456

NGC 3690 with PSN J11283070+5833456 (Ursa Major)
PSN J11283070+5833456 (Type: unk) discovered 2023-03-29.819 UT by XOSS
 ( Rochester Supernova site )
NGC 3690 with PSN J11283070+5833456 - 2023-04-14 (T+16.2d)
Image below (2023-04-14.976) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of PSN J11283070+5833456
Position of SN (indistinguishable) 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
2023-04-14 23:34 UT (#1112057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of PSN J11283070+5833456  (NGC 3690) on Transients 2023 Page
 

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NGC 3799 - Spiral Galaxy with Type TDE Transient AT 2023clx

NGC 3799 with AT 2023clx (Leo)
AT 2023clx (Type: TDE) discovered 2023-02-22.210 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23bd
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 (g-Sloan Filter)
Spectral features are very similar to a sample of previously-identified
TDEs (e.g., AT 2018hyz = ASASSN-18zj).
 ( TNS 2023clx )

 
NGC 3799 with AT 2023clx - 2023-04-14 (T+51.8d)
Image below (2023-04-14.966) was taken 51.8 days after discovery of 2023clx
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +13.84 (nucleus + TDE transient)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 23:16 UT (#1112052-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023clx (NGC 3799) on Transients 2023 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 with SN 2023cf - 2023-04-14 (T+97.6d)
Image below (2023-04-14.872) was taken 97.6 days after discovery of 2023cf
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.92
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 21:05 UT (#1112005-09)
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 4269 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023dxb

UGC 4269 with SN 2023dxb (Cancer)
SN 2023dxb (Type: Ia-91T) discovered 2023-03-26.059 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23eix
Alerting Magnitude 17.63 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023dxb )

 
UGC 4269 with SN 2023dxb - 2023-04-14 (T+19.8d)
Image below (2023-04-14.897) was taken 19.8 days after discovery of 2023dxb
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +14.96 (C Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-14 21:36 UT (#1112025-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023dxb on (UGC 4269) Supernova 2023 Page >>

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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 - 2023-04-15 (T+155.5d)
Image below (2023-04-15.038) was taken 155.5 days after discovery of 2022zxr
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  ?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-15 00:58 UT (#1112068-69)
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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