David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1141 (2023-09-08)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2023htu - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023otv - Transient
Bullet AT 2023rfq - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023rgi - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023rsr - CV Type Transient (near NGC 947)
   
Bullet CGCG 373-018 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022osg
Bullet IC 458 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rgp
Bullet M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
   
Bullet NGC 1086 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rix
Bullet NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb
Bullet NGC 2805 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 9002 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pls
Bullet UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj
Bullet UGC 12308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023hlu
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, 61 Cyg
 
- All-night session (7.7 hrs).
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 11°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -5°/-10° C
- Notes from 2023-09-08 >>
   
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C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-08
(passing through Serpens)

Sun Distance 5.63 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.98 AU (893.9 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.90 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.11 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 21:07 UT (#1141023-25)
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
2023-09-08 21:09 UT (#1141023-29)
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) - 2023-09-08
 (passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 4.52 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.87 AU (728.1 million km)
   C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 6.27 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.75 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 20:54 UT (#1141014-20)
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)
Image details as left
     
 Images of C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-08
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.51 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.51 AU (76.8 million km)
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-09-08, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 29.23 arcsec/hr, Dec -188.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 23:28 UT (#1141103-04)
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
2023-09-08 23:34 UT (#1141103-17)
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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Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)

Nova Cas 2021 (Cassiopeia)
Nova in Cassiopeia discovered 2021-03-18.4236,  by Yuji Nakamura (Japan)
Magnitude at discovery +9.6 (unfiltered CCD)
AT2021hkn (Type: Nova) reported by 2021/03/30.055 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21bpe, AT2021hkn, V1405 Cas
 
Nova Cas 2021 - 2023-09-08 (T+904.5d)
Image below (2023-09-08.889) was taken 904.5 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.97
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 21:22 UT (#1141033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-09-08 (T+904.5d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-09-08 21:27 UT (#1141038-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Cas 2021 on Novae Page >>

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AT 2023htu - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023htu (Cassiopeia)
AT 2023htu (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-04-29.208 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bst
Alerting Mag +16.92 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Magnitude +17.65)
Brightening in Gaia, WISE and UV source
 ( TNS 2023htu | Gaia23bst )
 
AT 2023htu - 2023-09-09 (T+132.9d)
Image below (2023-09-09.113) was taken 132.9 days after discovery of 2023htu
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.85 (Clear Filter)
Single frame
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 02:43 UT (#1141179)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023htu on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023otv - Transient

AT 2023otv (Cassiopeia)
AT 2023otv (Type: unk) discovered 2023-08-04.369 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aavxpit, Gaia23cek
Discovery Mag 15.67 (g-ZTF Filter) 
(vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Flux 20.02)
Apparently hostless transient
 ( TNS 2023otv | Gaia23cek )
 
AT 2023otv - 2023-09-09 (T+35.7d)
Image below (2023-09-09.071) was taken 35.7 days after discovery of 2023otv
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated magnitude 18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 01:50 UT (#1141158-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023otv on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023rfq - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2023rfq (Cygnus)
AT 2023rfq (Type: YSO?) discovered 2023-08-24.114 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cbk
Discovery Mag 13.19 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Mag 13.49)
Brightening in candidate YSO
 ( TNS 2023rfq | Gaia23cbk )
 
AT 2023rfq - 2023-09-08 (T+15.8d)
Image below (2023-09-08.942) was taken 15.8 days after discovery of 2023rfq
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.04 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 22:46 UT (#1141072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rfq on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023rgi - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023rgi (Cepheus)
AT 2023rgi (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-08-27.945 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ccc
Discovery Mag 10.98 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Mag 11.25)
Bright gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag
 ( TNS 2023rgi | Gaia23ccc )
 
AT 2023rgi - 2023-09-08 (T+12.0d)
Image below (2023-09-08.927) was taken 12.0 days after discovery of 2023rgi
Position of reported transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +10.89 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 22:23 UT (#1141065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rgi on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023rsr - CV Type Transient (near NGC 947)

AT 2023rsr (Perseus)
AT 2023rsr (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-04.132 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cfy
Discovery Mag 11.68 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs historic mag 11.97)
~0.25 mag rise in Be star
 ( TNS 2023rsr | Gaia23cfy )
 
AT 2023rsr - 2023-09-09 (T+5.0d)
Image below (2023-09-09.085) was taken 5.0 days after discovery of 2023rsr
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.83 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 02:06 UT (#1141165-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rsr on Transients 2023 Page >>

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CGCG 373-018 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022osg

CGCG 373-018 with SN 2022osg (Aquila)
SN 2022osg (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-07-12.351 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22aasycgf
Discovery Mag 18.50 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022osg )
  
CGCG 373-018 with SN 2022osg - 2023-09-08 (T+423.6d)
Image below (2023-09-08.963) was taken 423.6 days after discovery of 2022osg
Position of reported SN (indistinct, likely faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 23:13 UT (#1141096-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022osg (CGCG 373-018) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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IC 458 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rgp

IC 458 with SN 2023rgp (Lynx)
SN 2023rgp (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-09-04.456 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23abawgqs
Discovery Magnitude 18.17 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rjj )
 
IC 458 with SN 2023rgp - 2023-09-09 (T+4.6d)
Image below (2023-09-09.041) was taken 4.6 days after discovery of 2023rgp
Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +13.48 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 01:06 UT (#1141145-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023rgp (in IC 458) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf

M101 with SN 2023ixf (Ursa Major)
SN 2023ixf (Type: IIL) discovered 2023-05-19.727 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ZTF23aaklqou, AT2023iyi, AT2023jgd, AT2023jfz, PSN J14033858+5418421, PS23dij
Discoverer Mag 14.9 (Clear filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023ixf )
M101 with SN 2023ixf - 2023-09-08 (T+112.3d)
Image below (2023-09-08.992) was taken 112.3 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (still distinct , stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.47
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 23:57 UT (#1141121-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023ixf (M101) on Supernova 2023 Page

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NGC 1086 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rix

NGC 1086 with SN 2023rix (Perseus)
SN 2023rix (Type: II) discovered 2023-09-05.365 UT by ALeRCE
Discovery Magnitude 18.21 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rix )
 
NGC 1086 with SN 2023rix - 2023-09-09 (T+3.7d)
Image below (2023-09-09.092) was taken 3.7 days after discovery of 2023rix
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ? (not resolveable in SExtractor)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 02:22 UT (#1141171-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023rix (in NGC 1086) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 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 - 2023-09-09 (T+27.5d)
Image below (2023-09-09.024) was taken 27.5 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.59 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 00:43 UT (#1141137-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023pgb (in NGC 2326) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 2805 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 2805 (Ursa Major)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 00:21 UT (#1141129-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 NGC 2805 - Detail
 Image
 CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 2805 - Earlier Images (Nov 2019)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-11-29 21:30 UT (#724097-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 NGC 2805 - Detail
 Image
 CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 Image
Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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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 with SN 2023mut - 2023-09-09 (T+60.0d)
Image below (2023-09-09.159) was taken 60.0 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct & stable?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.05 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 03:52 UT (#1141191-92)
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 - 2023-09-08 (T+24.9d)
Image below (2023-09-08.853) was taken 24.9 days after discovery of 2023pls
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.96
Poor quality image (poor transparency, Alt: 14.3°)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 20:38 UT (#1141007-11)
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 >>
  

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UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj

UGC 11858 with SN 2023rjj (Cygnus)
SN 2023rjj (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-09-05.340 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23abaxkwq
Discovery Magnitude 18.17 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rjj )
 
UGC 11858 with SN 2023rjj - 2023-09-08 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2023-09-08.900) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of 2023rjj
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)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 21:45 UT (#1141045-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023rjj (in UGC 11858) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 12308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023hlu

UGC 12308 with SN 2023hlu (Pegasus)
SN 2023hlu (Type: II) discovered 2023-05-01.410 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23dn, ATLAS23jys
Discovery Magnitude 16.0 (g-Sloan Filter)
z (redshift) = 0.0136
 ( TNS 2023hlu )
 
UGC 12308  - Spiral Galaxy
Alias: PGC 70271 (catalog mag +15.2)
wih nearby galaxy PGC 1455001 (catalog mag +16.7)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (
50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 01:29 UT (#1141151-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 12308 with SN 2023hlu - 2023-09-09 (T+130.6d)
Image below (2023-09-09.056) was taken 130.6 days after discovery of 2023hlu
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.27 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 01:29 UT (#1141151-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023hlu (in UGC 12308) on Supernova 2023 Page >>
  

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