David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1158 (2023-10-22)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 103P/Hartley - Comet
Bullet 364P/PANSTARRS - Comet
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet AT 2021afdl - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023in - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023hxd - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023ima - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023tdi - Type BL Transient (QSO B1028+511)
Bullet AT 2023tjz - Transient / Carbon Star
Bullet AT 2023tvi - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 6834)
Bullet AT 2023txn - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet ARP 284 - Double Galaxies (NGC 7714 & NGC 7715)
   
Bullet M31 AT 2023trk - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31 AT 2023ufj - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31 AT 2023uri - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31 2023-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nou
   
Bullet NGC 251 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rky
Bullet NGC 2708 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023bee
Bullet NGC 7714 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023pso
   
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 4308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib/c Supernova 2023usf
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
   
  - AT2023cub, NGC 3705 w/SN and M101 w/SN attempts failed (due to occluded sky view because of a dome slewing issue)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, 61 Cyg
 
  
- All-night midnight session (11.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -1°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -20°/-25° C
- Notes from 2023-10-22 >>
   
- Aurora Images/Video from 2023-10-22 
Image
   

12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet (Outburst)

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-10-22
(passing through Hercules)

Sun Distance 2.86 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.95 AU (441.9 million km)
Poor quality image
   12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-10-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 33.01 arcsec/hr, Dec -23.25 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 21:40 UT (#1158098-99)
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)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 21:45 UT (#1158098-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-10-22 Detail
Poor quality image
   12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-10-22 Detail
Poor quality image
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 21:45 UT (#1158098-104)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated false-colour CCD Image
(150% size, square root scale, cropped))
Image details as left
     
Images of 12P/Pons-Brooks on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-10-23
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.15 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 6.20 AU (927.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-10-23 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 12.29 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.60 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
10 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 00:58 UT (#1158194-204)
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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103P/Hartley - Comet

103P/Hartley - 2023-10-23
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 1.07 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 0.44 AU (65.6 million km)
   103P/Hartley - 2023-10-23  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 110.50 arcsec/hr, Dec -115.46 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:53 UT (#1158246-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:57 UT (#1158246-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 103P/Hartley on Comets 2023 Page >>    

103P/Hartley - 2023-10-23
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:57 UT (#1158246-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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364P/PANSTARRS - Comet

  364P/PANSTARRS - 2023-10-22
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 2.24 AU
Earth Distance 1.27 AU (189.6 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle
   364P/PANSTARRS - 2023-10-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -50.26 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.53 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 23:38 UT (#1158143-51)
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 364P/PANSTARRS on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-23
(passing through Monoceros)
Sun Distance 3.99 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.63 AU (542.8 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-23 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -19.04 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:19 UT (#1158229-31)
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)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:21 UT (#1158228-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
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/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-10-22
(passing through Hercules)

Sun Distance 5.86 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 6.55 AU (979.3 million km)
   C/2019 T4 (ATLAS) - 2023-10-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 30.41 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.72 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 19:53 UT (#1158055-57)
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)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 19:56 UT (#1158055-61)
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/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

  C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-22
 (passing through Aquarius)

Sun Distance 3.44 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.70 AU (404.5 million km)
   C/2022 A2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-10-22 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -23.36 arcsec/hr, Dec -42.30 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 23:04 UT (#1158129-33)
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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C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) - Comet

C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) - 2023-10-23
(passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 0.90 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.70 AU (105.3 million km)
   C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) - 2023-10-23 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 176.19 arcsec/hr, Dec 34.19 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 00:34 UT (#1158177-78)
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
2023-10-23 00:40 UT (#1158177-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) on Comets 2023 Page >>    

C/2023 H2 (Lemmon) - False Colour, 2023-10-23
Image
False Colour CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Inverse Spectrum
15 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 00:40 UT (#1158177-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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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 - 2023-10-22 (T+948.4d)
Image below (2023-10-22.799) was taken 948.4 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +12.09
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 19:13 UT (#1158019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-10-22 (T+948.4d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-10-22 19:19 UT (#1158024-28)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Spectra taken with Star Analyser 200 (square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-10-22 19:19 UT (#1158024-28)
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 2021afdl - CV Type Transient

AT 2021afdl (Pegasus)
AT 2021afdl (Type: CV) discovered 2021-11-22.240 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia21fgm
Alerting magnitude 15.22 (vs Historic magnitude 18.78)
Outburst in candidate CV, previous outburst reported in Gaia15abf
 ( TNS 2021afdl  | Gaia21fgm )
 
AT 2021afdl - 2023-10-22 (T+699.7d)
Image below (2023-10-22.929) was taken 699.7 days after discovery of 2021afdl
Position of earlier reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.98 (Clear Filter)
Object is at it's normal (non-outburst) magnitude level
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:26 UT (#1158114-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2021afdl on Transients 2021 Page >>

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AT 2023in - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2023in (Cygnus)
AT 2023in (Type: YSO?) discovered 2023-01-11.955 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23afz
Discovery magnitude 16.27 (G-Gaia filter) vs Historic Mag 16.82
Candidate YSO in 0.6 mag outburst
 ( TNS 2023in | Gaia23cse )
  
AT 2023in - 2023-10-22 (T+283.9d)
Image below (2023-10-22.886) was taken 283.9 days after discovery of 2023in
Position of earlier reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +17.23 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 21:25 UT (#1158091-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023in 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 - 2023-10-22 (T+164.6d)
Image below (2023-10-22.814) was taken 164.6 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)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 19:35 UT (#1158031-35)
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 2023ima - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023ima (Vulpecula)
AT 2023ima (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-05-01.938 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bto
Alerting magnitude 15.38 (G-Gaia Filter)  vs Historic magnitude 15.65
Bright near gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.3 mag
 ( TNS 2023ima  | Gaia23bto )
 
AT 2023ima - 2023-10-22 (T+174.0d)
Image below (2023-10-22.944) was taken 174.0 days after discovery of 2023ima
Position of earlier reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.11 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:49 UT (#1158121-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023ima 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 - 2023-10-23 (T+37.7d)
Image below (2023-10-23.148) was taken 37.7 days after discovery of 2023tdi
Position of reported transient (faint, stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.60 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 03:41 UT (#1158265-69)
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 2023tjz - Transient / Carbon Star

AT 2023tjz (Orion)
AT 2023tjz (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-17.895 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cnk
Discovery magnitude 12.44 (G-Gaia filter) vs Historic Mag 10.71
Known Carbon star fades by 1.5 mag
 ( TNS 2023tjz | Gaia23cnk )
  
AT 2023tjz - 2023-10-23 (T+35.3d)
Image below (2023-10-23.184) was taken 35.3 days after discovery of 2023tjz
Position of earlier reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.87 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 04:34 UT (#1158282-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023tjz 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 - 2023-10-22 (T+23.0d)
Image below (2023-10-22.837) was taken 23.0 days after discovery of 2023tvi
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.89
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 20:08 UT (#1158064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Starfield around AT 2023tvi (T+23.0d)
with NGC 6834 (Hershel VIII 16) in lower right
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 20:08 UT (#1158064-68)
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 - 2023-10-22 (T+23.0d)
Image below (2023-10-22.844) was taken 23.0 days after discovery of 2023txn
Position of reported transient (distinct, fading slowly ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.25 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 20:19 UT (#1158071-75)
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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ARP 284 - Double Galaxies (NGC 7714 & NGC 7715)

ARP 284 (Pisces)
NGC 7714 & NGC 7715
Double galaxies, with infall and attraction
Bright star in field with blooming spikes is 16 Psc (HIP 116495), mag 5.7
 [ ARP Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:05 UT (#1158107-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
ARP 284 - Detail.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:05 UT (#1158107-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 7714 - Spiral Galaxy, Detail
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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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 - 2023-10-22 (T+26.5d)
Image below (2023-10-22.993) was taken 26.5 days after discovery of 2023trk
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude ?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 23:58 UT (#1158154-58)
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 AT 2023ufj - Extragalactic Nova in M31

Nova AT 2023ufj in M31 (Andromeda)
AT 2023ufj (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-10-06.431 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23tru, ZTF23abigaao, AT2023uyl
Discovery Mag 18.18 (orange-ATLAS filter)
Object's classification report notes
 "prominent P Cygni profiles of H alpha, H beta, and O I 7774"
( TNS 2023ufj )
  
Nova M31 AT 2023trk in M31
Cam2 Reference Image, Position of AT 2023trk (not visible in this exposure) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by white ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2023-10-22 18:24 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
Nova M31 AT 2023ufj (T+16.3d)
Position of reported nova (faint) 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
2023-10-22 18:36 UT (#1158005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova M31 AT 2023ufj - 2023-10-22 (T+16.3d)
Image below (2023-10-22.769) was taken 16.3 days after discovery of 2023ufj
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.73
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 18:36 UT (#1158005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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Nova AT 2023uri - Extragalactic Nova in M31

Nova M31 AT 2023uri in M31 (Andromeda)
AT 2023uri (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-10-11.592 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP23K, PNV J00430061+4119400, M31N 2023-10d
Discovery Mag 17.57 (Clear filter)
Object's classification report notes 
"It shows strong Hα, Hβ emission lines"
( TNS 2023uri )
  
Nova M31 AT 2023uri in M31
Cam2 Reference Image, Position of AT 2023trk (not visible in this exposure) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by white ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2023-10-22 18:45 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
Nova M31 AT 2023uri (T+11.2d)
Position of reported nova (faint) 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
2023-10-22 18:58 UT (#1158012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova M31 AT 2023uri - 2023-10-22 (T+11.2d)
Image below (2023-10-22.784) was taken 11.2 days after discovery of 2023uri
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 18:58 UT (#1158012-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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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? - 2023-10-22 (T+21.1d)
Image below (2023-10-22.855) was taken 21.1 days after discovery of Nova M31 2023-10a?
Position of reported nova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.27 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 20:38 UT (#1158078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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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 - 2023-10-22 (T+94.4d)
Image below (2023-10-22.869) was taken 94.4 days after discovery of 2023nou
Position of reported transient (very faint & fading slowly) is shown by whiIte cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.97 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 21:01 UT (#1158084-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
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NGC 251 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rky

NGC 251 with SN 2023rky (Pisces)
SN 2023rky (Type: II) discovered 2023-09-06.336 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF23abbccir
Discovery Magnitude 18.66 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rky )
 
NGC 251 - Spiral Galaxy
Glare on right hand side of image is from
HIP 3685 (mag 6.11), lying 0.5' outside FOV
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 23:22 UT (#1158136-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 251 with SN 2023rky - 2023-10-22 (T+46.6d)
Image below (2023-10-22.968) was taken 46.6 days after discovery of 2023rky
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Mag +17
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 23:22 UT (#1158136-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 251 with SN 2023rky - Detail
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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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 - 2023-10-23 (T+263.4d)
Image below (2023-10-23.169) was taken 263.4 days after discovery of 2023bee
Position of earlier SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 04:12 UT (#1158275-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 2708 with SN 2023bee - Earlier Image2023-02-14 (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
  
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NGC 7714 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib Supernova 2023pso

NGC 7714 with SN 2023pso (Pisces)
SN 2023pso (Type: Ib) discovered 2023-08-07.032 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO23ur
Discovery Magnitude 17.15 (L-GOTO Filter)
 ( TNS 2023pso )
 
NGC 7714 - Spiral Galaxy / ARP 284.
NGC 7714 & NGC 7715
Bright star in field with blooming spikes is 16 Psc (HIP 116495), mag 5.7
 [ ARP Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:05 UT (#1158107-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7714 with SN 2023pso - 2023-10-22 (T+76.9d)
Image below (2023-10-22.914) was taken 76.9 days after discovery of 2023pso
Position of earlier reported SN (not distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-22 22:05 UT (#1158107-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7714 - Spiral Galaxy, Detail
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, log 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  / GOTO Group
Alias: ASASSN-23fh
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (g-SLOAN Filter)
 ( TNS 2023mut )
 
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - 2023-10-23 (T+103.9d)
Image below (2023-10-23.081) was taken 103.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.60 (nucleus + SN)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:04 UT (#1158221-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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UGC 4308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ib/c Supernova 2023usf

UGC 4308 with SN 2023usf (Cancer)
SN 2023usf (Type: Ib/c) discovered 2023-10-11.955 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP23K, Gaia23cwx
Discovery Magnitude 16.66 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023usf | Gaia23cwx )
 
UGC 4308  - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 01:42 UT (#1158214-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4308 with SN 2023usf - 2023-10-23 (T+11.1d)
Image below (2023-10-23.065) was taken 11.1 days after discovery of 2023usf
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Mag ? (too close to offset star to independantly resolve in sExtractor)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 01:42 UT (#1158214-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4308 with SN 2023usf (T11.1d) - Detail
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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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  - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:41 UT (#1158239-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4582 with SN 2023twg - 2023-10-23 (T+20.9d)
Image below (2023-10-23.106) was taken 20.9 days after discovery of 2023twg
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Mag +16.95 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 02:41 UT (#1158239-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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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 - 2023-10-23 (T+45.6d)
Image below (2023-10-23.133) was taken 45.6 days after discovery of 2023rpu
Position of reported transient (very 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
2023-10-23 03:20 UT (#1158257-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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UGC 5313 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023tmr

UGC 5313 with AT 2023tmr (Leo)
AT 2023tmr (Type: unk) 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 - 2023-10-23 (T+28.5d)
Image below (2023-10-23.051) was taken 28.5 days after discovery of 2023tmr
Position of reported transient (faint / barely distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude ?
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-10-23 01:20 UT (#1158207-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
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