David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1114 (2023-04-18)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022fnb - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023cvz - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023dwm - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet IC 4305 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023edc
Bullet IC 4688 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023ftg
Bullet Nova M31 2023-03a? - Candidate Nova in M31
Bullet M108 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023dbc
Bullet NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee
Bullet NGC 5915 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cpt
   
Bullet UGC 3044 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023cf
Bullet UGC 4132 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fqv
Bullet UGC 5276 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cxk
Bullet UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023bvi
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- CI Cyg, SS Cyg, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  HH And, Groombridge 34
  
- All night session (6.2 hours)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:    -20°/-25°C
- Notes from 2023-04-18 >>
   
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C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-04-18
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 3.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.79 AU (416.7 million km)
   C/2019 U5 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-04-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -66.22 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 22:22 UT (#1114026-28)
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
2023-04-18 22:25 UT (#1114026-34)
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) - 2023-04-19
 (passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.90 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.62 AU (392.1 million km)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
   C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-04-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 49.66 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.72 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 02:49 UT (#1114142-46)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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AT 2022fnb - CV Type Transient

AT 2022fnb (Cepheus)
AT 2022fnb (Type: CV) discovered 2022-03-30.875 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J222553.47+602042.5
Discovery magnitude 13.2 (Clear filter) vs Last Non-Detection at limiting mag 18.9
 ( TNS 2022fnb)
  
AT 2022fnb - 2023-04-19 (T+384.2d)
Image below (2023-04-19.108) was taken 384.2 days after discovery of 2022fnb
Position of earlier reported transient (still bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude + 12.37
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 02:39 UT (#1114133-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022fnb - Reference Image (DSS2 Color)
Image
 
Images of AT 2022fnb on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023cvz - CV Type Transient

AT 2023cvz (Aquila)
AT 2023cvz (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-07.959 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bay
Alerting Magnitude 12.85 (g-GAIA Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 13.79)
~0.9 mag rise in Gaia source
 ( TNS 2023cvz | Gaia23bay)
 
AT 2023cvz - 2023-04-19 (T+42.2d)
Image below (2023-04-19.122) was taken 42.2 days after discovery of 2023cvz
Position of reported CV Transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +12.74
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 02:59 UT (#1114149-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023cvz on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023dwm - CV Type Transient

AT 2023dwm (Cygnus)
AT 2023dwm (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-24.595 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J203050.57+554708.9
Discovery Magnitude 12.6 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023dwm )

 
AT 2023dwm - 2023-04-19 (T+25.5d)
Image below (2023-04-19.097) was taken 25.5 days after discovery of 2023dwm
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +12.79

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 02:24 UT (#1114126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023dwm on Transients 2023 Page >>

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IC 4305 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023edc

IC 4305 with SN 2023edc (Canes Venatici)
SN 2023edc (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-03-28.518 UT by PS1
Alias: PS23bcb
Discovery Mag 18.12 (w-PI Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023edc )
 
IC 4305 with SN 2023edc - 2023-04-18 (T+21.5d)
Image below (2023-04-18.987) was taken 21.5 days after discovery of 2023edc
Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 23:50 UT (#1114058-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023edc (IC 4305) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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IC 4688 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023ftg

IC 4688 with SN 2023ftg (Ophiuchus)
SN 2023ftg (Type: II) discovered 2023-04-16.000 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23hyg
Discovery Mag 18.37 (cyan-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023fqv )
 
IC 4688 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 00:33 UT (#1114073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
IC 4688 with SN 2023ftg - 2023-04-19 (T+3.0d)
Image below (2023-04-19.017) was taken 3.0 days after discovery of 2023ftg
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 00:33 UT (#1114073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023fqv (UGC 4132) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Candidate Nova M31 2023-03a?

M31 with Nova M31 2023-03a? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2023-03a? (Type: unk) discovered 2023-03-27.793 UT by Kamil Hornoch et al.
Alias: PNV J00423893+4126379
Discovery Mag 16.6
 ( Rochester Extragalactic Novae | Discovery Image (Kamil Hornoch et al)  )
 
Nova M31 2023-03a? - 2023-04-19 (T+22.3d)
Image below (2023-04-19.074) was taken 22.3 days after discovery of Nova M31 2023-03a?
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 01:53 UT (#1114110-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M31 2023-03a? (M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M108 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023dbc

M108 with SN 2023dbc (Ursa Major)
SN 2023dbc (Type: Ic) discovered 2023-03-13.287 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aadaxfn, ATLAS23dsh
Discovery Magnitude 18.13 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023dbc )

  
M108 with SN 2023dbc - 2023-04-18 (T+36.7d)
Image below (2023-04-18.956) was taken 36.7 days after discovery of 2023dbc
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 23:06 UT (#1114044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M108 with SN 2023dbc - Detail, 2023-04-18 (T+36.7d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of SN 2023dbc (M108) 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 - 2023-04-18 (T+76.2d)
Image below (2023-04-18.914) was taken 76.2 days after discovery of 2023bee
Position of reported SN (fading but still distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +15.70
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 22:05 UT (#1114019-23)
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 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 with SN 2023cpt - 2023-04-19 (T+50.7d)
Image below (2023-04-19.012) was taken 50.7 days after discovery of 2023cpt
Position of reported SN (not visible / indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency/cloud/single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 00:17 UT (#1114070)
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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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 - 2023-04-18 (T+101.7d)
Image below (2023-04-18.883) was taken 101.7 days after discovery of 2023cf
Position of reported SN (indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 21:22 UT (#1114005-09)
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 4132 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fqv

UGC 4132 with SN 2023fqv (Gemini)
SN 2023fqv (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-04-15.337 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23hxi
Discovery Mag 18.37 (cyan-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023fqv )
 
UGC 4132 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2023fqv (T+3.6d)
with adjacent galaxies
PGC 22363 (catalog mag 15.7) & PGC 79283 (catalog mag 16.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 21:44 UT (#1114012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4132 with SN 2023fqv - 2023-04-18 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2023-04-18.900) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of 2023fqv
Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 21:44 UT (#1114012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023fqv (UGC 4132) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 5276 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cxk

UGC 5276 with SN 2023cxk (Leo)
SN 2023cxk (Type:Ia) discovered 2023-03-11.401 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23dky
Discovery Magnitude 17.89 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023cxk )

 
UGC 5276 with SN 2023cxk - 2023-04-18 (T+38.5d)
Image below (2023-04-18.942) was taken 38.5 days after discovery of 2023cxk
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +17.45

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 22:45 UT (#1114037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023cxk (UGC 5276) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023bvi

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

 
UGC 6674 with SN 2023bvi - 2023-04-18 (T+59.7d)
Image below (2023-04-18.972) was taken 59.7 days after discovery of 2023bvi
Position of reported transient (not visible/indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-18 23:26 UT (#1114051-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023bvi (UGC 6674) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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