David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1134 (2023-08-24)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 237P/LINEAR - Comet
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb
   
Bullet UGC 12639 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023jri
   
  - UGC 9002 w/SN2023pls & M101 w/SN2023ixf attempts failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  61 Cyg
 
  
- Attempted all-night session (3.5 hrs),  ended early due to cloud.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 9°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2023-08-24 >>
   
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237P/LINEAR - Comet

237P/LINEAR - 2023-08-24
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 2.15 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.29 AU (192.6 million km)
   237P/LINEAR) - 2023-08-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 3.07 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.50 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 22:17 UT (#1134031-39)
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)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-21 00:05 UT (#1132081-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of 237P/LINEAR on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-24
(passing through Serpens)

Sun Distance 5.56 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.74 AU (858.0 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 17.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.42 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 22:00 UT (#1134022-28)
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
2023-08-24 22:00 UT (#1134022-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-20
 (passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 4.42 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.61 AU (689.8 million km)
   C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.81 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.15 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 23:09 UT (#1134063-65)
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)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 23:09 UT (#1134063-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-24
(passing through Serpens)
Sun Distance 3.39 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 3.52 AU (526.3 million km)
   C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-24 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.12 arcsec/hr, Dec -36.00 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 21:45 UT (#1134014-20)
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
2023-08-24 21:45 UT (#1134014-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2022 L2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-25
(passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 1.35 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.39 AU (58.2 million km)
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-08-25, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 44.85 arcsec/hr, Dec -310.12 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-25 00:12 UT (#1134080)
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)
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-25 00:19 UT (#1134080-94)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023pgb

NGC 2326 with SN 2023pgb (Lynx)
SN 2023pgb (Type: II) discovered 2023-08-12.496 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaxdfya
Discovery Magnitude 17.44 ( r-ZTF)
 ( TNS 2023pgb )
 
NGC 2326 with SN 2023pgb - 2023-08-24 (T+12.5d)
Image below (2023-08-24.949) was taken 12.5 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.54
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-24 22:56 UT (#1134056-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023nnz (in NGC 2326) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 12639 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023jri

UGC 12639 with SN 2023jri (Pegasus)
SN 2023jri (Type: II) discovered 2023-05-29.577 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23lqb
Discovery Magnitude 16.48 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023jri )
 
UGC 12639 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2023jri  (T+87.4d)
Image below (2023-08-25.022) was taken 87.4 days after discovery of 2023jri
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude xx (nucleus + ? SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-25 00:31 UT (#1134097)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 12639 with SN 2023jri - 2023-08-25 (T+87.4d)
Image below (2023-08-25.022) was taken 87.4 days after discovery of 2023jri
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ? (unable to differentiate SN from nucleus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-25 00:31 UT (#1134097)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023jri (in UGC 12639) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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