David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1154 (2023-10-04)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2021aesn - CV Type Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2022why - Type Nova? Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2022xhz - Transient  (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2022zkn - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023cub - Transient
Bullet AT 2023hxd - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023tdi - Type BL Transient (QSO B1028+511)
Bullet AT 2023tow - Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2023tvi - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 6834)
Bullet AT 2023txn - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 552-011 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bfz
Bullet Nova AT 2023trk - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet Nova M31 2023-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou
Bullet M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
   
Bullet NGC 2283 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023axu
Bullet NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee
Bullet NGC 6834 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-16)
Bullet NGC 7383 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 7385 Galaxy Group - Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Bullet NGC 7385 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 7386 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 7387 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 7389 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 7390 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 4582 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023twg
Bullet UGC 4992 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023rpu
Bullet UGC 5313 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023tmr
Bullet UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj
   
- x attempt failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
- All-night session (8.9 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 2023-10-04 >>
   
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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-10-05
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.14 AU (receeding / turning ?)
Earth Distance 6.47 AU (968.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-10-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 18.24 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.87 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
11 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 03:24 UT (#1154209-19)
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 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-05
(passing through Monoceros)
Sun Distance 3.82 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.74 AU (559.3 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -0.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 03:07 UT (#1154198-206)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image as left
     
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2021 Page >>    
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

  C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-05
 (passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 3.27 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.34 AU (350.6 million km)
   C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-05 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -42.92 arcsec/hr, Dec -59.94 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 00:05 UT (#1154095-99)
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/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) 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 - 2023-10-04 (T+930.5d)
Image below (2023-10-04.878) was taken 930.5 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.74 (brightened)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 21:06 UT (#1154018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-10-04 (T+930.5d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-10-04 21:12 UT (#1154023-27)
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 2021aesn - CV Type Transient (attempted observation)

AT 2021aesn (Cetus)
AT 2021aesn (Type: CV) discovered 2021-11-14.136 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fec
Discovery magnitude 14.59 (G-Gaia) vs Historic Mag 20.67
5.5 mag outburst in CV candidate ASASSN-13bd
CV had fallen back to mag 20.60 on 2021-12-19 (T+35d)
A further outburst was recorded by Gaia approximately
 one year later ( 2022-12-29, mag 14.62)
 ( TNS 2021aesn | Gaia21fec )
  
AT 2021aesn - 2023-10-04 (T+689.8d)
Image below (2023-10-04.963) was taken 689.8 days after discovery of 2021aesn
Position of earlier transient (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 23:09 UT (#1154074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2021aesn on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2022why - Type Nova? Transient (Attempt)

AT 2022why (Cassiopeia)
AT 2022why (Type: Nova?) discovered 2022-09-30.436 UT by Tadashi Kojima
Alias: TCP J23580957+5502503, TCP J23580961+5502508, Gaia22eci
 ( TNS 2022why , Gaia22eci )
  
AT 2022why - 2023-10-05 (T+369.6d)
Image below (2023-10-05.015) was taken 369.6 days after discovery of 2022why
Position of earlier transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 00:24 UT (#1154111-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022why - Earlier Image 2022-10-01 (T+1.5d)
Image below (2022-10-01.952) was taken 1.5 days after discovery of 2022why
Position of reported transient (distinctt) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.88 (aperture 8)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-10-01 22:54 UT (#1044047-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022why on Transients 2022 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 - 2023-10-04 (T+370.7d)
Image below (2023-10-04.974) was taken 370.7 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)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 23:28 UT (#1154082-84)
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 2022zkn - CV Type Transient

AT 2022zkn (Camelopardalis)
AT 2022zkn (Type: CV) discovered 2022-11-03.571 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J050411.88+573014.0
Discovery Magnitude 12.7 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.3
 ( TNS 2022zkn )
  
AT 2022zkn - 2023-10-05 (T+335.5d)
Image below (2023-10-05.073) was taken 335.5 days after discovery of 2022zkn
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.59 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 01:48 UT (#1154153-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022zkn on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023cub - Transient

AT 2023cub (Monoceros)
AT 2023cub (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-06.851 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azr
Alerting Magnitude 11.63 (G-Gaia Filter) (vs Historic magnitude 12.42 +/- 0.21 SD)
Slow brightening in Gaia / X-ray source. Class unknown.
 ( TNS 2023cub | Gaia23azr)

 
AT 2023cub - 2023-10-05 (T+212.3d)
Image below (2023-10-05.119) was taken 212.3 days after discovery of 2023cub
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +11.82

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 02:54 UT (#1154192-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cub on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023hxd - CV Type Transient

AT 2023hxd (Aquila)
AT 2023hxd (Type: CV) discovered 2023-05-11.245 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J190920.77+004831.4
Discovery magnitude 13.4 (Clear filter)
 ( TNS 2023hxd)
  
AT 2023hxd - 2023-10-04 (T+146.7d)
Image below (2023-10-04.924) was taken 146.7 days after discovery of 2023hxd
Position of earlier reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude ?
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:13 UT (#1154044-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023hxd on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023tdi - Type BL Transient (QSO B1028+511)

AT 2023tdi (Ursa Major)
AT 2023tdi (Type: BL) discovered 2023-09-15.424 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ckv,  QSO B1028+511
Discovery Mag 16.34 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Mag 14.06
Known BL Lac type object (QSO B1028+511) brightens by 0.5 mag
( TNS 2023tdi | Gaia23ckv )
 
AT 2023tdi - 2023-10-05 (T+19.7d)
Image below (2023-10-05.101) was taken 19.7 days after discovery of 2023tdi
Position of reported transient (faint, stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.63 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 02:34 UT (#1154184-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023tdi on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023tow - Nova Transient

AT 2023tow (Scutum)
AT 2023tow (Type: Nova) discovered 2023-09-20.778 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23coj, ZTF23abceaws
Discovery Magnitude 12.26 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude - None
Red bright Galactic plane transient
 ( TNS 2023tow | Gaia23coj )

 
AT 2023tow and adjacent starfield (T+14.1d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 20:28 UT (#1154004-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2023tow - 2023-10-04 (T+14.1d)
Image below (2023-10-04.847) was taken 14.1 days after discovery of 2023tow
Position of reported transient (bright & distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.72 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 20:28 UT (#1154004-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2023tow - Reference Image (PanSTARRS)
Position of reported Transient shown by mauve crosshairs
Image
 
AT 2023tow - Possible Progenitor for Transient (PanSTARRS Colour)
Position of reported Transient shown by mauve crosshairs
Image
 
Images of AT 2023tow on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023tvi - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 6834)

AT 2023tvi (Cygnus)
AT 2023tvi (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-29.797 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23crr
Discovery magnitude 12.90 (G-Gaia filter) vs Historic magnitude 13.13
Bright blue gal.plane source rises by 0.2 mag
 ( TNS 2023tvi | Gaia23crr )
  
AT 2023tvi - 2023-10-04 (T+5.1d)
Image below (2023-10-04.931) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2023tvi
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +13.02
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:24 UT (#1154051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 6834 (Herschel VIII-16) - Open Cluster
Starfield showing AT 2023tvi (T+5.1d) in relationship to NGC 6834
[ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:24 UT (#1154051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023tvi on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023txn - CV Type Transient

AT 2023txn (Cygnus)
AT 2023txn (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-29.797 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cse
Discovery magnitude 11.83 (G-Gaia) vs Historic Mag 13.14
Red Galactic plane source brightens erratically by 2 mag & becomes bluer
 ( TNS 2023txn | Gaia23cse )
  
AT 2023txn - 2023-10-04 (T+5.1d)
Image below (2023-10-04.938) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2023txn
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.08 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:34 UT (#1154058-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023txn on Transients 2023 Page >>

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CGCG 552-011 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bfz

CGCG 552-011 with SN 2023bfz (Andromeda)
SN 2023bfz (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-02-03.156 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aabsice, Gaia23bam
Discovery magnitude 17.72 (g-ZTF filter)
Confirmed SN Ia
 ( TNS 2023bfz | Gaia23bam )
  
CGCG 552-011 - Galaxy
Alias : PGC 7158 (catalog mag +14.8)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 01:05 UT (#1154124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
CGCG 552-011 with SN 2023bfz - 2023-10-05 (T+243.9d)
Image below (2023-10-05.039) was taken 243.9 days after discovery of 2023bfz
Position of earlier reported supernova (not 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
2023-10-05 01:05 UT (#1154124-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023bfz (CGCG 552-011) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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Nova AT 2023trk - Extragalactic Nova in M31

Nova AT 2023trk in M31 (Andromeda)
AT 2023trk (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-09-26.461 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23tfn, PNV J00441143+4120239
Discovery Mag 17.38 (orange-ATLAS filter)
 ( TNS 2023trk )
  
Nova M31 AT 2023trk - 2023-10-04 (T+8.5d)
Image below (2023-10-04.985) was taken 8.5 days after discovery of 2023trk
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.75 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 23:48 UT (#1154087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova AT 2023trk (in M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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Nova M31 2023-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31

Nova M31 2023-10a? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2023-10a? (Type: unk) discovered 2023-10-01.757 UT by Gianluca Masi
Alias: PNV J00402967+4051414
Located 1522".9 west and 1467".1 south of the center of M31
Discovery Mag 17.9
The new source is not visible on Panstarrs DR1 and not visible of SDSS9, as available via Aladin.
This new source is not visible on images taken on 2023-09-24 with the same setup.
 ( Rochester, Extragalactic Novae - 2023 )
  
Nova M31 2023-10a? - 2023-10-04 (T+3.1d)
Image below (2023-10-04.890) was taken 3.1 days after discovery of Nova M31 2023-10a?
Position of reported nova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.09 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 21:30 UT (#1154030-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M31 2023-10a? (in M31) on Transients 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 - 2023-10-05 (T+76.6d)
Image below (2023-10-05.024) was taken 76.6 days after discovery of 2023nou
Position of reported transient (very faint & fading) is shown by whiIte cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.83 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 00:42 UT (#1154117-20)
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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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 - 2023-10-04 (T+138.2d)
Image below (2023-10-04.906) was taken 138.2 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.65 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 21:55 UT (#1154037-41)
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 2283 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023axu

NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu (Canis Major)
SN 2023axu (Type: II) discovered 2023-01-28.116 UT by DLT40
Alias: DLT23a 
Discovery Magnitude 15.64 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023axu )

 
NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu - 2023-10-05 (T+250.1d)
Image below (2023-10-05.197) was taken 250.1 days after discovery of 2023axu
Position of reported supernova (very faint / barely detectable) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude ?
Poor quality image (poor seeing / large FWHM)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 04:52 UT (#1154243-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2283 with SN 2023axu - Earlier Image 2023-03-08 (T+39.7d)
Image below (2023-03-08.849) was taken 39.7 days after discovery of 2023axu
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +14.46

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-03-08 20:30 UT (#1105005-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023axu (NGC 2283) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee

NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee (Hydra)
SN 2023bee (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-02-01.750 UT by DLT40
Alias: DLT23b, ZTF23aabtgej, ATLAS23bqm
Discovery Mag 17.26 (Clear filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2023bee )
 
NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee - 2023-10-05 (T+245.4d)
Image below (2023-10-05.185) was taken 245.4 days after discovery of 2023bee
Position of reported SN (faded & no longer visible?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 04:32 UT (#1154238-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee - Earlier Image 2023-02-14 (T+12.3d)
Image below (2023-02-14.016) was taken 12.3 days after discovery of 2023bee
Position of reported SN (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude  +13.56
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-02-14 00:32 UT (#1098121-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023bee (NGC 2708) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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 NGC 6834 - Open Cluster (Herschel VIII-16)

NGC 6834 (Herschel VIII-16) - Open Cluster
Starfield showing AT 2023tvi (T+5.1d) in relationship to NGC 6834
[ Open Star Clusters ]  [ Herschel 400 Objects ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:24 UT (#1154051-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 6834 (Hershel VIII 16) - Earlier Image (Jul 2018)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
9 x 15 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-07-25 23:44 UT (#616078-86)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
  

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NGC 7383 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7383  (Pegasus)
NGC 7383 & adjacent NGC 7384

Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 7385 Galaxy Group - Galaxy Group (WBL 688)

NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (Pegasus)
Alias: WBL 688
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

6 main members of group are NGC 7385, 7386, 7383, 7389, 7387 & 7390

Other smaller galaxies in field of view are PGC 95571 (catalog mag +16.4), 
PGC 69835 (catalog mag +16.8) & PGC 1396230 (catalog mag +17.4)
Using JogW -1.0', JogN 0.5', Galaxy Group finally centered as intended.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 22:53 UT (#1154066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7385 Galaxy Group - Earlier Image (2023-09-21)
Using JogW -2.0', JogN 0.5' Image is still not optimally centered.
(Target to again be rescheduled for a future session, need JogW -1.0 instead of -2.0)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-21 21:49 UT (#1148022-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7385 Galaxy Group - Earlier Image (2023-09-20)
Using JogW 2.0', JogN 0.5', Image is not centered as intended
(Target to be rescheduled for a future session.)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 

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NGC 7385 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7385  (Pegasus)
Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7385 - Earlier Image (2023-09-20)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 

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NGC 7386 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7386 (Pegasus)
Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 7387 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7387  (Pegasus)
NGC 7387 with adjacent galaxy PGC 69835

Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 7389 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7389  (Pegasus)
Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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NGC 7390 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 7390  (Pegasus)
NGC 7390 with adjacent galaxy NGC 7389

Part of NGC 7385 Galaxy Group (WBL 688)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge, Oct 2023
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-20 21:14 UT (#1147035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  

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UGC 4582 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023twg

UGC 4582 with SN 2023twg (Cancer)
SN 2023twg (Type: II) discovered 2023-10-02.237 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO23aon, Gaia23cwy
Discovery Magnitude 18.22 (L-GOTO Filter)
 ( TNS 2023twg | Gaia23cwy )
 
UGC 4582 with SN 2023twg - 2023-10-05 (T+2.9d)
Image below (2023-10-05.169) was taken 2.9 days after discovery of 2023twg
Position of reported supernova (faint/indistinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Mag ?
Poor quality image (poor seeing/poor sky transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 04:09 UT (#1154231-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023twg (in UGC 4582) 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 - 2023-10-05 (T+27.6d)
Image below (2023-10-05.086) was taken 27.6 days after discovery of 2023rpu
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 02:12 UT (#1154177-81)
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 5313 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023tmr

UGC 5313 with SN 2023tmr (Leo)
SN 2023tmr (Type: II) discovered 2023-09-24.520 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23abgnvsh, Gaia23crx
Discovery magnitude 17.01 (r-ZTF filter)
Candidate SN near galaxy UGC 5313
 ( TNS 2023tmr | Gaia23crx )
  
UGC 5313 with SN 2023tmr - 2023-10-05 (T+10.6d)
Image below (2023-10-05.149) was taken 10.6 days after discovery of 2023tmr
Position of reported supernova (faint / barely distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?
Poor quality image (single frame)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-05 03:34 UT (#1154222)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023tmr (UGC 5313) on Supernovae 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 - 2023-10-04 (T+29.5d)
Image below (2023-10-04.866) was taken 29.5 days after discovery of 2023rjj
Position of reported supernova (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)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-04 20:52 UT (#1154013-15)
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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