David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1145 (2023-09-16)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2023htu - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023rao - Transient
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 M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
Bullet M108 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023dbc
   
Bullet NGC 205 (M110) - Elliptical Galaxy with Transient AT 2023sqw (Attempt / Unconfirmed)
Bullet NGC 1086 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rix
Bullet NGC 1272 - Elliptical Galaxy with Transient AT 2023seo (Attempt)
Bullet NGC 2326 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023pgb
   
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 6983 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pru
Bullet UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj
   
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
- Attempted all-night session (8.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:3.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20° C
- Notes from 2023-09-16 >>
   
- Aurora Images/Video from 2023-09-16 >>
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C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

  C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-09-16
 (passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 3.10 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.11 AU (316.1 million km)
   C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-09-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -59.91 arcsec/hr, Dec -71.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 23:27 UT (#1145072-74)
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
2023-09-16 23:29 UT (#1145072-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) - 2023-09-16
(passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 1.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.62 AU (92.9 million km)
   C/2023 E1 (ATLAS) 2023-09-16, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 27.58 arcsec/hr, Dec -127.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 23:09 UT (#1145055-57)
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
2023-09-16 23:14 UT (#1145055-69)
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 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 - 2023-09-17 (T+140.9d)
Image below (2023-09-17.088) was taken 140.9 days after discovery of 2023htu
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.84 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 02:16 UT (#1145127-31)
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 2023rao - Transient

AT 2023rao (Pegasus)
AT 2023rao (Type: unk) discovered 2023-08-16.381 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bxu
Alerting Mag +16.92 (G-Gaia Filter)  (vs Historic Magnitude +17.65)
Brightening in Gaia, WISE and UV source
 ( TNS 2023rao | Gaia23bxu )
 
AT 2023rao - 2023-09-17 (T+31.7d)
Image below (2023-09-17.057) was taken 31.7 days after discovery of 2023rao
Position of transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.30
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 01:30 UT (#1145112-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023rao 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 - 2023-09-17 (T+23.9d)
Image below (2023-09-17.003) was taken 23.9 days after discovery of 2023rfq
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.06 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 00:13 UT (#1145086-90)
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 - 2023-09-17 (T+20.1d)
Image below (2023-09-17.025) was taken 20.1 days after discovery of 2023rgi
Position of reported transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +10.73 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 00:45 UT (#1145098-102)
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 - 2023-09-16 (T+12.8d)
Image below (2023-09-16.910) was taken 12.8 days after discovery of 2023rsr
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.75 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 21:53 UT (#1145027-31)
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 - 2023-09-16 (T+8.8d)
Image below (2023-09-16.987) was taken 8.8 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
Note:  unable to link image or insert WCS
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 23:49 UT (#1145079-83)
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 - 2023-09-16 (T+12.5d)
Image below (2023-09-16.935) was taken 12.5 days after discovery of 2023rgp
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +13.41 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 22:34 UT (#1145042-45)
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 )

SN 2023ixf (Type: IIL) discovered 2023-05-19.727 UT by Koichi Itagaki at Mag 14.9 is
located near M101's prominant star-forming region NGC 5461. 

The supernova resulted from a exploding red supergiant and lies just 21 million light years away.
 It's the closest core-collapse supernova to us since SN 1993J which lit up M81 (some 12 million ly away) in Spring 1993.
The SN is designated of type II-L (L for 'linear') , which is characterised by a rapid rise to maximum brightness
 followed by a slow and gradual decrease, that is thought to be brought about by ejection of the dead stars' outer hydrogen shell.
(from Article "Summer's Super Supernova", AstNow Magazine, Sep 2023, pp 36-39)
 
M101 with SN 2023ixf - 2023-09-16 (T+120.2d)
Image below (2023-09-16.892) was taken 120.2 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.11 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 21:34 UT (#1145020-24)
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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M108 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023dbc

M108 with SN 2023dbc (Ursa Major)
SN 2023dbc (Type: Ic) discovered 2023-03-13.287 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aadaxfn, ATLAS23dsh
Discovery Magnitude 18.13 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023dbc )

  
M108 with SN 2023dbc - 2023-09-16 (T+187.6d)
Image below (2023-09-16.880) was taken 187.6 days after discovery of 2023dbc
Position of reported transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 21:14 UT (#1145014-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M108 with SN 2023dbc - Detail 2023-09-16 (T+187.6d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of SN 2023dbc (M108) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 205 (M110) - Elliptical Galaxy with Transient AT 2023sqw (Attempted Observation / Unconfirmed)

NGC 205 with AT 2023sqw (Andromeda)
AT 2023sqw (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-15.249 UT by Chris Spratt
Discovery Mag 17.47 (G-Gaia Filter)
 Transient was discovered by C. E. Spratt on images obtained at the
Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (University of Calgary) Baker-Nunn Schmidt + CCD
Transient reported by Dave Balam
 ( TNS 2023sqw )
 
NGC 205 with AT 2023sqw - 2023-09-17 (T+1.8d)
Image below (2023-09-17.042) was taken 1.8 days after discovery of 2023sqw
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white circle
No sign of transient object at its reported coordinates.
Image's Limiting Mag +18.40 (vs Discovery Mag 17.47)
Object is deemed as being 'unconfirmed'
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 01:09 UT (#1145105-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023sqw (NGC 205) on Transients 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 - 2023-09-17 (T+11.7d)
Image below (2023-09-17.076) was taken 11.7 days after discovery of 2023rix
Position of reported transient (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ? (not resolveable in SExtractor)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 01:56 UT (#1145121-24)
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 1272 - Elliptical Galaxy with Transient AT 2023seo (Attempted Observation)

NGC 1272 with AT 2023seo (Perseus)
AT 2023seo (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-13.440 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23sjh
Discovery Mag +16.65
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022zxr )
 
NGC 1272 with AT 2023seo - 2023-09-16 (T+3.5d)
Image below (2023-09-16.917) was taken 3.5 days after discovery of 2023seo
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) 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
2023-09-16 22:10 UT (#1145034-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

NGC 1272 - Earlier Image (Nov 2012)
NGC 1272 (lying at image centre) is part of Perseus A / Abell 426 Galaxy Cluster

Image
 CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
7 x 120s (average combine), 3x3 binning, C filter
2012-11-17  21:35h UT (#526363-69)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

  

Images of AT 2023seo (NGC 1272) on Transients 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 - 2023-09-17 (T+35.6d)
Image below (2023-09-17.117) was taken 35.6 days after discovery of 2023pgb
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.92 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 02:57 UT (#1145141-45)
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 - 2023-09-17 (T+67.9d)
Image below (2023-09-17.102) was taken 67.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.13
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-17 02:35 UT (#1145134-38)
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 6983 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2022pru

UGC 6983 with SN 2022pru (Ursa Major)
SN 2022pru (Type: II) discovered 2022-07-27.130 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-22jo
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022pru )
 
UGC 6983 with SN 2022pru - 2023-09-16 (T+416.7d)
Image below (2023-09-16.863) was taken 416.7 days after discovery of 2022pru
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 20:50 UT (#1145006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 6983 with SN 2022pru - Earlier Image, 2022-12-28 (T+153.9d)
Image below (2022-12-28.075) was taken 153.9 days after discovery of 2022pru
Position of SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.00 (aperture 8), fading
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-28 01:58 UT (#1076018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022pru (UGC 6983) on Supernovae 2022 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 - 2023-09-16 (T+11.6d)
Image below (2023-09-16.951) was taken 11.6 days after discovery of 2023rjj
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.30 (SN + nucleus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-16 22:55 UT (#1145049-52)
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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