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CCD Images - Session 1135 (2023-08-30)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 237P/LINEAR - Comet
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet AT 2022yeu - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023ctz - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023qoo - Afterglow Type Transient (from GRB 230818A) (Attempt)
Bullet IC 1705 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fa
Bullet LEDA 1488100 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023olz
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou
Bullet NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb
Bullet UGC 2690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023nfg
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pls
Bullet UGC 9350 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023nny
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  Barnards Star
 
  
- Attempted all-night session (6.5 hrs),  interrupted twice by clouds
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 8°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2023-08-30 >>
   
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12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-08-30
(passing through Draco)

Sun Distance 3.45 AU (approqching)
Earth Distance 3.29 AU (491.8 million km)
   12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -25.76 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.61 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 23:43 UT (#1135067-73)
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)
Image details as left
     
 Images of 12P/Pons-Brooks on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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237P/LINEAR - Comet

237P/LINEAR - 2023-08-30
(passing through Aquila)
Sun Distance 2.16 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.34 AU (201.2 million km)
   237P/LINEAR) - 2023-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.50 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.36 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 23:07 UT (#1135048-56)
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
2023-08-30 23:07 UT (#1135048-56)
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) - 2023-08-30
(passing through Serpens)

Sun Distance 5.59 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.83 AU (872.7 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.35 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.37 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 22:44 UT (#1135022-26)
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)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 22:44 UT (#1135022-26)
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/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - 2023-08-31
(passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 1.41 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.42 AU (63.5 million km)
Poor quality image due to bright sky background
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-08-31, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 35.95 arcsec/hr, Dec -269.04 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
45s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 00:22 UT (#1135094)
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
2023-08-31 00:29 UT (#1135094-108)
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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AT 2022yeu - CV Type Transient

AT 2022yeu (Andromeda)
AT 2022yeu (Type: CV) discovered 2022-10-20.338 UT by PS1
Alias: PS22koo
Discovery Data Source PanSTARS,
Reporting Group YSE (Young Supernova Experiment)
Discovery Mag +15.34
 ( TNS 2022yeu )
 
AT 2022yeu - 2023-08-31 (T+314.7d)
Image below (2023-08-31.028) was taken 314.7 days after discovery of 2022yeu
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.27
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 00:48 UT (#1135111-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
mages of AT 2022yeu on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023ctz - CV Type Transient  (attempted observation)

AT 2023ctz (Sagitta)
AT 2023ctz (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-05.702 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azp
Discovery Magnitude 15.33 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 20.53
 ( TNS 2023ctz | Gaia23azp )

 
AT 2023ctz - 2023-08-30 (T+178.3d)
Image below (2023-08-30.995) was taken 178.3 days after discovery of 2023ctz
Position of reported transient (not visible, faded ?) is shown by whiIte cross-hairs

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 23:55 UT (#1135077-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023ctz on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023qoo - Afterglow Type Transient (from GRB 230818A)  (attempted observation)

AT 2023qoo (Lyra)
AT 2023qoo (Type: Afterglow) discovered 2023-08-18.978 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J190333.13+405348.9, GRB 230818A
Discovery Magnitude 16.2 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023qoo )
Optical counterpart / Afterglow to GRB 230818A
GRB Trigger (T0) at 2023-08-18 23:27:34 UTC
(Swift Trigger =1186032 (BAT) )

 
AT 2023qoo - 2023-08-30 (T+11.9d)
Image below (2023-08-30.898) was taken 11.9 days after discovery of 2023qoo
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by whiIte circle
Poor quality image (single frame only due to cloud,  bright sky background)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 21:33 UT (#1135014)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of AT 2023qoo on Transients 2023 Page >>

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IC 1705 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023fa

IC 1705 with SN 2023fa (Cetus)
SN 2023fa (Type: Ia, z=0.019) discovered 2023-01-11.036 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23ahs
Discovery Mag 17.33 (orange-ATLAS filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023fa )
 
IC 1705 with SN 2023fa - 2023-08-31 (T+232.0d)
Image below (2023-08-31.074) was taken 232.0 days after discovery of 2023fa
Position of earlier SN (faded / no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 01:54 UT (#1135132-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023fa (IC 1705) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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LEDA 1488100 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023olz

LEDA 1488100 with SN 2023olz (Taurus)
SN 2023olz (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-08-04.405 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aavxtvg
Discovery Magnitude 19.02 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023olz )
 
LEDA 1488100 - Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 02:13 UT (#1135139-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
LEDA 1488100 with SN 2023olz - 2023-08-31 (T+26.7d)
Image below (2023-08-31.090) was taken 26.7 days after discovery of 2023olz
Position of reported SN (indistinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.62 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 02:13 UT (#1135139-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023olz (in LEDA 1488100) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou

M33 with AT 2023nou (Triangulum)
AT 2023nou (Type: unk) discovered 2023-07-20.435 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-008, PNV J01335643+3043357
Discovery Magnitude 16.7 (Clear Filter)
Possible Nova in M33
 ( TNS 2023nou )

 
M33 with AT 2023nou - 2023-08-31 (T+41.6d)
Image below (2023-08-31.044) was taken 41.6 days after discovery of 2023nou
Position of reported transient (faint & fading) is shown by whiIte cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.05

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 01:10 UT (#1135117-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023nou (in M33) on Transients 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 - 2023-08-31 (T+18.6d)
Image below (2023-08-31.135) was taken 18.6 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.52
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 03:17 UT (#1135150-51)
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 2690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023nfg

UGC 2690 with SN 2023nfg (Cetus)
SN 2023nfg (Type: II) discovered 2023-07-15.334 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23orz
Discovery Magnitude 18.34 ( orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023nfg )
 
UGC 2690 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 01:32 UT (#1135124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 2690 with SN 2023nfg - 2023-08-31 (T+46.7d)
Image below (2023-08-31.058) was taken 46.7 days after discovery of 2023nfg
Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.62 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 01:32 UT (#1135124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023nfg (in UGC 2690) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut

UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut (Orion)
SN 2023mut (Type: IIb) discovered 2023-07-11.180 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23fh
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (g-Sloan Filter)
 ( TNS 2023mut )
 
UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 02:57 UT (#1135144)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - 2023-08-31 (T+50.9d)
Image below (2023-08-31.123) was taken 50.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (indistinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ? (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-31 02:57 UT (#1135144)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023mut (in UGC 3174) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pls

UGC 9002 with SN 2023pls (Bootes)
SN 2023pls (Type: II) discovered 2023-08-14.976 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23red, Gaia23cbq
Discovery Magnitude 17.54 (cyan-ATLAS)
z (redshift) = 0.0136
 ( TNS 2023pls | Gaia23cbq )
 
UGC 9002 with SN 2023pls - 2023-08-30 (T+15.9d)
Image below (2023-08-30.878) was taken 15.9 days after discovery of 2023pls
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ?
Poor quality image (due to cloud/poor transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 21:08 UT (#1135006-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023pls (in UGC 9002) on Supernova 2023 Page >>
  
UGC 9002 - Pre-SN Image (Apr 2004)
UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List
UGC 9002 /  PGC 50210 (catalog mag + 15.1)
 PGC 50199 (catalog mag + 15.0)
[ Ring Galaxies ]
Image
CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-04-14 01:01 UT (#767086-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 9350 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023nny

UGC 9350 with SN 2023nny (Bootes)
SN 2023nny (Type: Ib) discovered 2023-07-20.221 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23aaszwst
Discovery Magnitude 17.72 ( g-ZTF Filter)
vs Last Non Detection 20.49 limiting mag
 ( TNS 2023nny )
 
UGC 9350 with SN 2023nny - 2023-08-30 (T+41.8d)
Image below (2023-08-30.972) was taken 41.8 days after discovery of 2023nny
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.87 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-08-30 23:28 UT (#1135060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023nny (in UGC 9350) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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