David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1171 (2023-12-02)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 32P/Comas Sola - Comet
Bullet 61P/Shajn-Schaldach - Comet
Bullet 103P/Hartley - Comet
Bullet 144P/Kushida - Comet
Bullet C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Cas 2021 - Nova (V1405 Cas)
   
Bullet V0390 Cep - Variable Star and Nebula
   
Bullet AT 2022szi - Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2022weo - Type HPM Transient
Bullet AT 2023cts - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023ipb - Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2023rao - Transient
Bullet AT 2023rfq - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023srw - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023uzx - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023wbv - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023wox - Type YSO Transient
Bullet AT 2023xzr - Type YSO Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 420-018 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nbs
Bullet KUG 1227+226 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bsg
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023veq
   
Bullet NGC 7171 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yoo
   
Bullet UGC 68 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023xqn
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
   
  - UGC 3274 w/SN2023cvn attempt failed (due to cloud/bad guiding) 
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, TT Ari, BL Lac, GK Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34
 
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (12.9 hrs) interrupted by cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -6°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -25°/-30°/-35° C
- Notes from 2023-12-02 >>
   
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12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet (Outburst)

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-02
(passing through Lyra)

Sun Distance 2.37 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.58 AU (386.6 million km)
   12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 70.63 arcsec/hr, Dec -9.60 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 20:38 UT (#1171067-68)
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)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 20:41 UT (#1171067-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-02 Detail    12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-02 Detail
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 20:41 UT (#1171067-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated false-colour CCD Image
(150% size, log scale, cropped))
Image details as left
     
    Image
    Annotated false-colour CCD Image
(50% size, log scale, cropped))
Image details as above left
     
     
Images of 12P/Pons-Brooks on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-12-03
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.16 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 5.57 AU (833.3 million km)
Note : image shows a light artifact near left hand edge
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-12-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.79 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.32 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 05:31 UT (#1171211-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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32P/Comas Sola - Comet

32P/Comas Sola - 2023-12-02
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 2.07 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance ?
This was an unplanned image of comet 32P/Comas Sola.
The comet happened to be lying in FOV of a separate
target object, AT2022weo (at centre of FOV)
   32P/Comas Sola - 2023-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -28.44 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.40 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 21:23 UT (#1171096-100)
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 32P/Comas Sola on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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61P/Shajn-Schaldach - Comet (attempted observation)

61P/Shajn-Schaldach - 2023-12-03 
(passing through Leo)
Sun Distance 3.43 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.06 AU (457.9 million km)
Expected postion of comet (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
object immediately to the left is a star
   61P/Shajn-Schaldach - 2023-12-03  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 7.95 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.17 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 06:00 UT (#1171234-40)
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 61P/Shajn-Schaldach on Comets 2022 Page >>    
Images of 61P/Shajn-Schaldach on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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103P/Hartley - Comet

103P/Hartley - 2023-12-03
(passing through Hydra)

Sun Distance 1.27 AU AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.57 AU (85.7 million km)
   103P/Hartley - 2023-12-03  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.73 arcsec/hr, Dec -48.39 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 05:41 UT (#1171223-24)
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)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 05:46 UT (#1171223-31)
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 >>    

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144P/Kushida - Comet

144P/Kushida - 2023-12-02
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 1.53 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.58 AU (86.7 million km)
   144P/Kushida - 2023-12-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -3.82 arcsec/hr, Dec -19.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 18:43 UT (#1171025-29)
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 144P/Kushida on Comets 2009 Page >>    
Images of 144P/Kushida on Comets 2023 Page >>    

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-12-03
(passing through Monoceros)
Sun Distance 4.36 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.52 AU (527.2 million km)
   C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-12-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -41.24 arcsec/hr, Dec 13.30 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 01:01 UT (#1171192-94)
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
2023-12-03 01:04 UT (#1171192-200)
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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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 - 2023-12-02 (T+989.4d)
Image below (2023-12-02.869) was taken 989.4 days after discovery of nova
Nova is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +11.99
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 20:53 UT (#1171075-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Cas 2021 (V1405 Cas) Spectra - 2023-12-02 (T+989.4d)
Image
Spectra produced in AstroMain using Image taken with Star Analyser 200
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter
2023-12-02 21:00 UT (#1171080-84)
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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V0390 Cep - Variable Star and Nebula

GCVS V0390 Cep (Cepheus)
Nebula feature identified from interesting
Point 6 frame from TR37 Mosaic (S1170)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 19:02 UT (#1171033-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nebula surrrounding GCVS V0390 Cep
Image 
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
  

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AT 2022szi - Transient (Attempt)

AT 2022szi (Andromeda)
AT 2022szi (Type: unk) discovered 2022-08-30.322 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abdsaqa
Discovery Magnitude 15.94 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2022szi )
  
AT 2022szi - 2023-12-02 (T+459.5d)
Image below (2023-12-02.842) was taken 459.5 days after discovery of 2022szi
Position of earlier reported transient (no longer visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 20:19 UT (#1171059-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022szi on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022weo - Type HPM Transient (Teegardens Star)

AT 2022weo (Aries)
AT 2022weo (Type: HPM) discovered 2022-09-27.698 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J025306.46+165128.4
Discovery Magnitude 12.7 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2022weo )
  
AT 2022weo - 2023-12-02 (T+431.2d)
Image below (2023-12-02.889) was taken 431.2 days after discovery of 2022weo
Position of reported transient is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.56 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 21:23 UT (#1171096-100)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022weo on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023cts - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2023cts (Orion)
AT 2023cts (Type: YSO?) discovered 2023-03-04.858 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azh
Discovery Magnitude 13.19 (G-Gaia Filter) (vs Historic magnitude 14.58 +/- 0.42 SD)
Brightening in candidate YSO
 ( TNS 2023cts | Gaia23azh)

 
AT 2023cts - 2023-12-03 (T+273.2d)
Image below (2023-12-03.028) was taken 273.2 days after discovery of 2023cts
Position of reported transient (faded back to historic level) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +15.05 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 00:47 UT (#1171185-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cts on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023ipb - Transient (attempted observation)

AT 2023ipb (Coma Berenices)
AT 2023ipb (Type: unk) discovered 2023-05-13.253 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aajikep
Discovery Magnitude 16.21 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023ipb )

 
AT 2023ipb - 2023-12-03 (T+204.0d)
Image below (2023-12-03.258) was taken 204.0 days after discovery of 2023ipb
Position of earlier reported transient (no longer visible) is shown by white circle 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 06:11 UT (#1171244)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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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 - 2023-12-02 (T+108.4d)
Image below (2023-12-02.821) was taken 108.4 days after discovery of 2023rao
Position of transient (faint & stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.36
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 19:52 UT (#1171047-51)
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 - 2023-12-02 (T+100.7d)
Image below (2023-12-02.810) was taken 100.7 days after discovery of 2023rfq
Position of reported transient (distinct, stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.01 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 19:32 UT (#1171042-44)
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 2023srw - CV Type Transient

AT 2023srw (Auriga)
AT 2023srw (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-16.369 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-019, TCP J05230786+4420179
Discovery Mag 16.5 (Clear Filter) 
 ( TNS 2023srw )
 
AT 2023srw - 2023-12-02 (T+77.5d)
Image below (2023-12-02.899) was taken 77.5 days after discovery of 2023srw
Position of reported transient (very faint, fading)  is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.68 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 21:37 UT (#1171103-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023srw on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023uzx - CV Type Transient

AT 2023uzx (Cassiopeia)
AT 2023uzx (Type: CV) discovered 2023-10-13.335 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cwq
Discovery Mag 11.96 (G-Gaia Filter)  vs Historic Magnitude 12.23 +/- 0.04 SD
~0.2 mag rise in Gaia source, previous events seen
 ( TNS 2023uzx | Gaia23cwq )
 
AT 2023uzx - 2023-12-02 (T+50.7d)
Image below (2023-12-02.997) was taken 50.7 days after discovery of 2023uzx
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.53 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 23:59 UT (#1171163-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023uzx on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023wbv - CV Type Transient

AT 2023wbv (Perseus)
AT 2023wbv (Type: CV) discovered 2023-10-30.032 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J041624.14+392546.7
Discovery magnitude 11.9 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023wbv )
  
AT 2023wbv - 2023-12-03 (T+34.0d)
Image below (2023-12-03.006) was taken 34.0 days after discovery of 2023wbv
Position of reported transient (bright & distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +11.57 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 00:10 UT (#1171170-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023wbv on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023wox - Type YSO Transient

AT 2023wox (Orion)
AT 2023wox (Type: YSO) discovered 2023-10-28.899 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dah
Discovery magnitude 16.18 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 16.39 +/- 0.06 (SD)
Long slow brightening in YSO
 ( TNS 2023wox  | Gaia23dah )
  
AT 2023wox (T+35.1d) and adjacent nebulosity
Star field lying midway between NGC 1977 and M42
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 23:43 UT (#1171156-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2023wox - 2023-12-02 (T+35.1d)
Image below (2023-12-02.984) was taken 35.1 days after discovery of 2023wox
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude, Transient + Adjacent Star :  +15.58 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 23:43 UT (#1171156-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023wox on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023xzr - Type YSO Transient

AT 2023xzr (Orion)
AT 2023xzr (Type: YSO) discovered 2023-11-08.655 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dcm
Discovery magnitude 16.18 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 16.39 +/- 0.06 (SD)
Long slow brightening in YSO
 ( TNS 2023xzr  | Gaia23dcm )
  
AT 2023xzr (T+24.4d) and adjacent nebulosity in M42
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 00:27 UT (#1171177-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2023xzr - 2023-12-03 (T+24.4d)
Image below (2023-12-03.014) was taken 24.4 days after discovery of 2023xzr
Position of reported transient (distinct, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magntitude  +12.92 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-03 00:27 UT (#1171177-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023xzr on Transients 2023 Page >>

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CGCG 420-018 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2023nbs

CGCG 420-018 with AT 2023nbs (Orion)
AT 2023nbs (Type: unk) discovered 2023-07-13.410 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23fi
Discovery magnitude 16.18 (G-Gaia Filter)
 ( TNS 2023nbs )
  
CGCG 420-018 - Galaxy
CGCG 420-018 (Alias: PGC 16291, catalog mag +14.8)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 23:20 UT (#1171148-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
CGCG 420-018 with AT 2023nbs - 2023-12-02 (T+142.6d)
Image below (2023-12-02.967) was taken 142.6 days after discovery of 2023nbs
Position of reported transient (not 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
2023-12-02 23:20 UT (#1171148-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023nbs (in CGCG 420-018) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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KUG 1227+226 - Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023bsg

KUG 1227+226 with SN 2023bsg (Coma Berenices)
SN 2023bsg (Type: II) discovered 2023-02-13.922 UT by XOSS
Alias: XM121HT
Discovery magnitude 16.18 (G-Gaia Filter)
 ( TNS 2023bsg )
  
KUG 1227+226 with SN 2023bsg - 2023-12-03 (T+292.4d)
Image below (2023-12-03.276) was taken 292.4 days after discovery of 2023bsg
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable, likely faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 23:20 UT (#1171148-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023bsg (in KUG 1227+226) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023veq

Nova M31 AT 2023veq (Andromeda)
AT 2023veq (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-10-16.987 UT by Robert Fidrich
Alias: Vend55, PNV J00433237+4138211, MASTER OT J004332.34+413821.4
Discovery Mag 18.6 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2023veq )
 
Nova M31 AT 2023veq - 2024-09-12 (T+331.1d)
Image below (2024-09-12.075) was taken 331.1 days after discovery of 2023veq
Position of reported transient (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
2024-09-12 01:53 UT (#1241068-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023veq (in M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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NGC 7171 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yoo

NGC 7171 with SN 2023yoo (Aquarius)
SN 2023yoo (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-28.035 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23wjr, ZTF23abryylt, Gaia23dsz
Discovery Magnitude 17.34 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023yoo | Gaia23dsz )
Gaia, 2023-12-22 06:47,  Mag 15.18 (T+24.3d)
Gaia, 2024-01-02 12:53,  Mag 15.65 (T+35.5d)
 
NGC 7171 with SN 2023yoo - 2023-12-02 (T+4.7d)
Image below (2023-12-02.756) was taken 4.7 days after discovery of 2023yoo
Position of earlier reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.46 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 18:14 UT (#1171006-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2023yoo (in NGC 7171) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 68 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023xqn

UGC 68 with SN 2023xqn (Pegasus)
SN 2023xqn (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-13.222 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23vno
Discovery magnitude 18.17 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023xqn )
  
UGC 68 - Spiral Galaxy
UGC 69 (alias: PGC 617, catalog mag 15.1)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 21:56 UT (#1171110-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 68 with SN 2023xqn - 2023-12-02 (T+19.7d)
Image below (2023-12-02.908) was taken 19.7 days after discovery of 2023xqn
Position of reported SN (not clearly distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measure Magnitude +14.74 (Clear Filter) - Nucleus + SN
Small adjacent galaxy PGC 73260 (catalog mag +17.0)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 21:56 UT (#1171110-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023xqn (in UGC 68) 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  / GOTO Group
Alias: ASASSN-23fh
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (g-SLOAN Filter)
 ( TNS 2023mut )
 
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - 2023-12-02 (T+144.8d)
Image below (2023-12-02.951) was taken 144.8 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct, fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.19 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-02 22:58 UT (#1171140-44)
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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