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Images - Session 1115 (2023-04-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2021agdc - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022fnb - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023ctx - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023cuo - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023cvz - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet IC 4305 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023edc
Bullet NGC 4611 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023dtz
Bullet NGC 5566 - Galaxy Group (ARP 286, NGC 5566 Galaxy Group)
Bullet NGC 5574 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)
Bullet NGC 5576 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)
Bullet NGC 5577 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)
Bullet NGC 5915 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cpt
   
Bullet UGC 4269 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023dxb
Bullet UGC 5276 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023cxk
Bullet UGC 6674 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023bvi
Bullet UGC 10678 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023foa
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  HH And, Barnards Star, Groombridge 34,
  
- All night session (6.0 hours)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:    -15°/-20°C
- Notes from 2023-04-19 >>
   
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AT 2021agdc - CV Type Transient

AT 2021agdc (Vulpecula)
AT 2021agdc (Type: CV) discovered 2021-12-05.154 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fld
Alerting Magnitude 10.14 (g-GAIA Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 10.45 +/- 0.06)
Bright blue gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag
 ( TNS 2021agdc | Gaia21fld)
 
AT 2021agdc - 2023-04-20 (T+501.0d)
Image below (2023-04-20.123) was taken 501.0 days after discovery of 2021agdc
Position of earlier CV Transient (not visible / likely faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 03:00 UT (#1115157-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2021agdc on Transients 2021 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 - 2023-04-20 (T+385.2d)
Image below (2023-04-20.056) was taken 385.2 days after discovery of 2022fnb
Position of earlier reported transient (still bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude + 12.33
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 01:24 UT (#1115082-86)
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 2023ctx - CV Type Transient

AT 2023ctx (Aquila)
AT 2023ctx (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-05.538 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azk
Discovery Mag 13.85 (g-GAIA Filter)
 ( TNS 2023ctx | Gaia23azk)
 
AT 2023ctx - 2023-04-20 (T+45.5d)
Image below (2023-04-20.039) was taken 45.5 days after discovery of 2023ctx
Position of reported CV Transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +18.09
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 01:04 UT (#1115075-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT2023ctx on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023cuo - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023cuo (Scutum)
AT 2023cuo (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-03-07.226 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23baf
Alerting Magnitude 10.14 (g-GAIA Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 10.45 +/- 0.06)
Bright blue gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag
 ( TNS 2023cuo | Gaia23baf)
 
AT 2023cuo - 2023-04-20 (T+43.9d)
Image below (2023-04-20.108) was taken 43.9 days after discovery of 2023cuo
Position of reported CV Transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.19
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 02:44 UT (#1115151-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023cuo on Transients 2023 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 - 2023-04-20 (T+43.1d)
Image below (2023-04-20.094) was taken 43.1 days after discovery of 2023cvz
Position of reported CV Transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +12.93
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 02:18 UT (#1115127-31)
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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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 - 2023-04-20 (T+22.5d)
Image below (2023-04-20.006) was taken 22.5 days after discovery of 2023edc
Position of reported SN (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
2023-04-20 00:18 UT (#1115061-65)
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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NGC 4611 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023dtz

NGC 4611 with SN 2023dtz (Coma Berenices)
SN 2023dtz (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-03-21.514 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23eey
Discovery Magnitude 18.13 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023dtz )

 
NGC 4611 with SN 2023dtz - 2023-04-19 (T+29.4d)
Image below (2023-04-19.933) was taken 29.4 days after discovery of 2023dtz
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +15.05

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 22:32 UT (#1115026-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023dtz (NGC 4611) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 5566 - Interacting Galaxy (ARP 286)

NGC 5566 (Virgo)
Interacting Galaxy Trio (ARP 286) :  NGC 5566 with NGC 5560 & NGC 5569
Part of NGC 5566 Galaxy Group (along with NGC 5574, 5576, 5577)

Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object May 2018 & May 2023
NGC 5566 (catalog Mag +11.4), NGC 5560 (catalog mag +12.4),  NGC 5569 (catalog mag +13.7)
  [ ARP Galaxies ]  [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 22:53 UT (#1115033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 
NGC 5566 - Earlier Image (2005)
 Image
Annotated CCD Image (negative)
3 x 2 min (average combine), clear filter
2005-05-18  00:26 h UT (#87103-05)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
 
 

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NGC 5574 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)

NGC 5574 (Virgo)
Galaxy Trio: NGC 5574 with NGC 5576 & NGC 5577
Members of NGC 5576 Group, NGC 5566 Galaxy Group
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 23:44 UT (#1115047-50 & 1115054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

NGC 5574 - Detail

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

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 NGC 5576 - Elliptical Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)

NGC 5574, NGC 5576, NGC 5577  (Virgo)
Galaxy Trio
Members of NGC 5576 Group,  NGC 5566 Galaxy Group
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 23:44 UT (#1115047-50 & 1115054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

NGC 5574 & NGC 5576 (Virgo)
Members of NGC 5576 Galaxy Group
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 23:34 UT (#1115047-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

NGC 5576 - Detail

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

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 NGC 5577 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 5576 Group)

NGC 5577 (Virgo)
Galaxy Trio:  NGC 5577 with NGC 5574 & NGC 5576
Members of NGC 5576 Group, NGC 5566 Galaxy Group
Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge Object, May 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Image

Annotated CCD Image Mosaic (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 23:44 UT (#1115047-50 & 1115054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

NGC 5577 - Detail

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

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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+51.6d)
Image below (2023-04-19.966) was taken 51.6 days after discovery of 2023cpt
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 23:17 UT (#1115042-44)
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 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 - 2023-04-19 (T+24.8d)
Image below (2023-04-19.902) was taken 24.8 days after discovery of 2023dxb
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +15.13 (C Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 21:48 UT (#1115013-17)
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 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 - 2023-04-19 (T+39.5d)
Image below (2023-04-19.917) was taken 39.5 days after discovery of 2023cxk
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +17.40

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-19 22:09 UT (#1115019-23)
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 - 2023-04-19 (T+60.6d)
Image below (2023-04-19.885) was taken 60.6 days after discovery of 2023bvi
Position of reported transient (very 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 21:23 UT (#1115006-10)
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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UGC 10678 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023foa

UGC 10678 with SN 2023foa (Hercules)
SN 2023foa (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-04-13.823 UT by ATLAS
Alias: KATS23G001
Discovery Mag 16.26 (Clear Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023foa )
 
UGC 10678 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2023foa (T+6.2d)
UGC 10678 (PGC 59535, catalog mag 14.8)
with SN 2023foa (shown by white cross-hairs)

Other galaxies in field of view are :
 PGC 1701303 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 1703343 (catalog mag 17.0),
 PGC 214571 (catalog mag +17.1), PGC 1703330 (catalog mag +17.6)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 00:42 UT (#1115068-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 10678 with SN 2023foa - 2023-04-20 (T+6.2d)
Image below (2023-04-20.023) was taken 6.2 days after discovery of 2023foa
Position of reported SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.76 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-04-20 00:42 UT (#1115068-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023foa (UGC 10678) on Supernova 2023 Page >> 

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