David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1173 (2023-12-16)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet (Attempt)
   
Bullet AT 2022epv - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022trk - Transient
Bullet AT 2023cz - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023qou - CV Type Transient (Attempt)
Bullet AT 2023tjz - Transient / Carbon Star
Bullet AT 2023tvi - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 6834)
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023yij
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023yqt
   
Bullet vdB 133 - Reflection Nebula
   
  -  UGC 831 w/AT2023wdd attempt failed (due to developing cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- CY Lyr
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (x.0 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: < -x°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -25/-30° C
- Notes from 2023-12-16 >>
   
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12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet (Outburst)

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-16
(passing through Lyra)

Sun Distance 2.19 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.43 AU (363.9 million km)
   12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 85.33 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.19 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:24 UT (#1173044)
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)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:24 UT (#1173044-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-16 Detail    12P/Pons-Brooks - 2023-12-16 Detail
Image   Image
Annotated false-colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:24 UT (#1173044-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log 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 - 2023-12-16
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.16 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 5.40 AU (808.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2023-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.46 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.48 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 21:06 UT (#1173099)
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/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet (Attempt)

C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-12-16
(passing through Lyra)
Sun Distance 7.59 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 8.12 AU (1.215 billlion km)
Expected position (likely not visible)
 is shown by white circle
   C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) - 2023-12-16, Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 22.47 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.30 arcsec/hr)
Expected position (likely not visible)
 is shown by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:01 UT (#1173032-34)
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 details as left
     
Images of C/2021 O3 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>    

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AT 2022epv - CV Type Transient

AT 2022epv (Cygnus)
AT 2022epv (Type: CV) discovered 2022-03-09.523 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J203049.39+365746.2
Discovery Magnitude 16.4 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2022epv )
  
Wider view of starfield surrounding AT 2022epv
showing Nebulosity (vdB 133) near bright star 44 Cygni / HIP 101214 (mag 6.21)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:10 UT (#1173037-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022epv - 2023-12-16 (T+647.3d)
Image below (2023-12-16.797) was taken 647.3 days after discovery of 2022epv
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.5 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:10 UT (#1173037-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022epv on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022trk - Transient

AT 2022trk (Gemini)
AT 2022trk (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-05.669 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dti
Alerting Mag 14.53 (gZTF Filter, vs Historic Mag 14.91 +/- 0.03 SD
Bight gal.plane source rises by 0.4 mag
 (  TNS 2022trk | Gaia22dti )
 
AT 2022trk - 2023-12-16 (T+467.2d)
Image below (2023-12-16.856) was taken 467.2 days after discovery of 2022trk
Position of reported transient (distinct but faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.73 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 20:37 UT (#1173078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022trk on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023cz - CV Type Transient

AT 2023cz (Pisces)
AT 2023cz (Type: CV) discovered 2023-01-08.461 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J011250.33+320817.5
Discovery Mag 14.6 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection limiting mag 20.3
 ( TNS 2023cz )
 
AT 2023cz - 2023-12-16 (T+342.3d)
Image below (2023-12-16.744) was taken 342.3 days after discovery of 2023cz
Position of reported transient (faint, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +16.01 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 17:54 UT (#1173012-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023cz on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023qou - CV Type Transient  (Attempted Observation)

AT 2023qou (Cygnus)
AT 2023qou (Type: CV) discovered 2023-08-20.117 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS23Q001, Gaia23cao
Discovery Mag 15.6 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection limiting mag 18.0
UG candidate classified by XOSS
Source not visible on PanSTARRS or DSS2 plate images in Aladin
Gaia,                   2023-08-20 02:48   15.11
KATS23Q001     2023 08 23.82        16.2CV
 ( TNS 2023qou | Gaia23cao )
 
AT 2023qou - 2023-12-16 (T+118.7d)
Image below (2023-12-16.832) was taken 118.7 days after discovery of 2023qou
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection,  limiting mag +17.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 20:00 UT (#1173069-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023qou 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 - 2023-12-16 (T+90.0d)
Image below (2023-12-16.863) was taken 90.0 days after discovery of 2023tjz
Position of earlier reported transient (distinct, brightening ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +12.61 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 20:45 UT (#1173085-87)
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 - 2023-12-16 (T+78.0d)
Image below (2023-12-16.816) was taken 78.0 days after discovery of 2023tvi
Position of reported transient (distinct, stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.75 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:38 UT (#1173054-58)
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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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023yij

M31 with Nova AT 2023yij (Andromeda)
AT 2023yij (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-11-23.799 UT by Castellani Flavio
Alias: OMB-PNV21, PNV J00424587+4121379, Gaia23dnb
Discovery Mag 19.1 (Clear Filter)
Gaia,  2023-12-04 00:05  18.12 (T+10.2d)
Gaia,  2023-12-18 06:09  19.31 (T+24.5d)
( TNS 2023yij | Gaia23dnb)
  
  
Nova M31 AT 2023yij - 2023-12-16 (T+22.9d)
Image below (2023-12-16.728) was taken 22.9 days after discovery of 2023yij
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 17:36 UT (#1173005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
Images of Nova AT 2023yij (in M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2023yqt

M31 with Nova AT 2023yqt (Andromeda)
AT 2023yqt (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-12-03.515 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP23Q, PNV J00422755+4111086, Gaia23dmh
Discovery Mag 16.22 (Clear Filter)
Gaia,  2023-12-04 00:05   16.42 (T+0.5d)
Gaia,  2023-12-18 01:55  19.66 (T+14.6d)
( TNS 2023yqt | Gaia23dmh)
  
Nova M31 AT 2023yqt - 2023-12-16 (T+13.2d)
Image below (2023-12-16.755) was taken 13.2 days after discovery of 2023yqt
Position of reported transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection, limiting magnitude +17.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, liner scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 18:12 UT (#1173021-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova AT 2023yqt (in M31) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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vdB 133 - Reflection Nebula

vdB 133 (Cygnus)
vdB 133 (van den Bergh) is a reflection nebula,
reflecting the light of the double star 44 Cygni ( HIP 101214 mag 6.21)
  
Wider view of starfield surrounding AT 2022epv

vdB 133 (van den Bergh) is a reflection nebula,
reflecting the light of the double star 44 Cygni ( HIP 101214 mag 6.21)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-16 19:10 UT (#1173037-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
  

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