David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1142 (2023-09-09)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022xhz - Transient  (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2023rfq - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023rgi - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023rsr - CV Type Transient (near NGC 947)
Bullet AT 2023rud - Transient (Attempt)
   
Bullet IC 458 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rgp
Bullet LEDA 1488100 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023olz
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023gvz
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 UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 4992 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023rpu
Bullet UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
-  DX Cnc, Groombridge 34
 
  
- Attempted all-night session (6.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 11.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -5°/-10° C
- Notes from 2023-09-09 >>
   
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C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet

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

Sun Distance 5.64 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 5.99 AU (896.3 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 22.18 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.06 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 22:26 UT (#1142022-27)
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/2019 T4 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-09
 (passing through Corona Borealis)
Sun Distance 4.53 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.88 AU (730.7 million km)
   C/2020 R7 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 6.76 arcsec/hr, Dec -8.62 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 22:08 UT (#1142011-17)
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) - 2023-09-09
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.52 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.53 AU (78.7 million km)
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-09-09, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 28.84 arcsec/hr, Dec -179.73 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 00:07 UT (#1142078-79)
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)
14 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 00:02 UT (#1142065-79)
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 2022xhz - Transient (Attempt)

AT 2022xhz (Andromeda)
AT 2022xhz (Type: unk) discovered 2022-09-29.278 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abjfseq
Discovery Mag +16.11 (g-ZTF filter)
 ( TNS 2022xhz )
 
AT 2022xhz - 2023-09-10 (T+345.7d)
Image below (2023-09-10.010) was taken 345.7 days after discovery of 2022xhz
Position of transient (faded / not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 00:24 UT (#1142082-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022xhz on Transients 2022 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 - 2023-09-09 (T+16.8d)
Image below (2023-09-09.955) was taken 16.8 days after discovery of 2023rfq
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.03 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 23:04 UT (#1142037-41)
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 - 2023-09-09 (T+13.0d)
Image below (2023-09-09.940) was taken 13.0 days after discovery of 2023rgi
Position of reported transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.19 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 22:42 UT (#1142030-34)
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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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 - 2023-09-10 (T+5.9d)
Image below (2023-09-10.027) was taken 5.9 days after discovery of 2023rsr
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.84 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 00:42 UT (#1142089-93)
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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AT 2023rud - Transient

AT 2023rud (Cassiopeia)
AT 2023rud (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-08.188 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-017, TCP J23572531+5241341
Discovery Mag 16.8 (Clear Filter)  (vs earlier non-detection with limiting mag 18.0)
Hostless transient
 ( TNS 2023rud )
 
AT 2023rud - 2023-09-09 (T+1.8d)
Image below (2023-09-09.971) was taken 1.8 days after discovery of 2023rud
Position of reported transient (not confirmed) is shown by white circle.
Unclear if faint star-like object near to reported coords
(also seen in DSS2 Ref Image) is the transient object or not
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 23:18 UT (#1142044)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rud on Transients 2023 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 - 2023-09-10 (T+5.6d)
Image below (2023-09-10.051) was taken 5.6 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)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 01:22 UT (#1142103-07)
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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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 with SN 2023olz - 2023-09-10 (T+36.7d)
Image below (2023-09-10.115) was taken 36.7 days after discovery of 2023olz
Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.77 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 02:51 UT (#1142130-32)
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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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023gvz

M31 with AT 2023gvz (Andromeda)
AT 2023gvz (Type: unk) discovered 2023-04-26.022 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J004240.02+410334.1
Discovery Mag 16.9 (Clear filter) vs last non-detection, limiting mag 21.3
 ( TNS 2023gvz )
  
M31 with AT 2023gvz - 2023-09-10 (T+137.1d)
Image below (2023-09-10.098) was taken 137.1 days after discovery of 2023gvz
Position of reported transient (faded/no longer visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 02:30 UT (#1142123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023gvz (in M31) on Transients 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 - 2023-09-09 (T+113.2d)
Image below (2023-09-09.902) was taken 113.2 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (still distinct, stable wrt T+107.2d) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.48
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-09 21:39 UT (#1142006)
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 - 2023-09-10 (T+4.7d)
Image below (2023-09-10.035) was taken 4.7 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
2023-09-10 00:59 UT (#1142096-100)
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 - 2023-09-10 (T+28.6d)
Image below (2023-09-10.066) was taken 28.6 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.85 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 01:43 UT (#1142110-14)
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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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 - 2023-09-10 (T+60.9d)
Image below (2023-09-10.130) was taken 60.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct & stable?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.08 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 03:16 UT (#1142137-41)
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 4992 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023rpu

UGC 4992 with AT 2023rpu (Ursa Major)
AT 2023rpu (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-07.510 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23aaomzth, Gaia23cnt
Discovery magnitude 18.01 (r-ZTF filter) vs DSS Archival Image
Candidate SN near galaxy UGC 4992
 ( TNS 2023rpu | Gaia23cnt )
  
UGC 4992 with AT 2023rpu - 2023-09-10 (T+2.6d)
Image below (2023-09-10.151) was taken 2.6 days after discovery of 2023rpu
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?15.95 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-10 03:43 UT (#1142161-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rpu (UGC 4992) on Transients 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 - 2023-09-10 (T+4.7d)
Image below (2023-09-10.082) was taken 4.7 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
2023-09-10 02:08 UT (#1142117-21)
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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