David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1176 (2023-12-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2023tdi - Type BL Transient (QSO B1028+511)
Bullet AT 2023aaky - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 957)
   
Bullet CGCG 182-071 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023emd
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2023ypg
Bullet M98 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet NGC 5853 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet NGC 6745 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023ucy
   
Bullet UGC 530 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yma
Bullet UGC 5764 - Irregular Galaxy (ARP 267)
Bullet UGC 6265 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023wcw
   
  - AT2023ud attempt failed (single frame/bad guiding)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, RR Leo
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (13.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 3.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -20° C
- Notes from 2023-12-19 >>
   
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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 - 2023-12-20 (T+95.6d)
Image below (2023-12-20.065) was taken 95.6 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
2023-12-20 01:43 UT (#1176040-44)
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 2023aaky - CV Type Transient (Near NGC 957)

AT 2023aaky (Perseus)
AT 2023aaky (Type: CV) discovered 2023-12-15.096 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dql
Discovery magnitude 11.62 (G-Gaia Filter) 
vs Historic Magnitude 11.97 +/- 0.07 SD
Bright Gaia source brightens by 0.4 mag, previous events seen
 ( TNS 2023aaky | Gaia23dql )
  
AT 2023aaky - 2023-12-19 (T+4.7d)
Image below (2023-12-19.824) was taken 4.7 days after discovery of 2023aaky
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +11.80 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 19:49 UT (#1176027-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023aaky on Transients 2023 Page >>

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CGCG 182-071 - Galaxy (PGC 29248) with Type Ia Supernova 2023emd

CGCG 182-071 with SN 2023emd (Leo Minor)
SN 2023emd (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-04-02.259 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaeeawl, Gaia23bkm
Discovery Magnitude 18.32 (r-ZTF filter)
SN in galaxy MCG+06-22-068
Gaia, 2023-04-05 03:17:30, Mag +17.60
 ( TNS 2023emd | Gaia23bkm )
 
CGCG 182-071 - Galaxy
 CGCG 182-071 (alias: MCG+06-22-068 / PGC 29248, catalog mag +14.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (60% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 05:18 UT (#1176065-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
CGCG 182-071 with SN 2023emd - 2023-12-20 (T+262.0d)
Image below (2023-12-20.216) was taken 262.0 days after discovery of 2023emd
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 05:18 UT (#1176065-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023emd (in CGCG 182-071) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2023ypg

M33 with Nova M33 AT 2023ypg (Triangulum)
AT 2023ypg (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-11-29.609 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP23O, PNV J01325400+3021387, Gaia23dnw
Discovery Magnitude 18.2 (Clear filter)
Confirmed Nova
Gaia, 2023-12-06 23:55, Mag +18.59
Gaia, 2023-12-07 07:42 , Mag +18.71
Gaia, 2023-12-12 05:59 , Mag +18.42
Gaia, 2024-01-20 18:52, Mag +19.50
 ( TNS 2023ypg | Gaia23dnw )
 
M33 with Nova AT 2023ypg
Image taking with secondary scope showing position of reported EGN (blue circle)
relative to M33 Galaxy centre (labelled) and outline of M33 (white ellipse)

Image

CMOS Image (16% size)
10s exposure (stacked), 1x1 binning
2023-12-19  19:21 UT (#Cam2_Ref)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M33 with Nova AT 2023ypg (T+20.2d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 19:33 UT (#1176021-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M33 with Nova AT 2023ypg - 2023-12-19 (T+20.2d)
Image below (2023-12-19.809) was taken 20.2 days after discovery of 2023ypg
Position of reported Transient (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +18.57 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 19:33 UT (#1176021-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023ypg (in M33) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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M98 - Spiral Galaxy

M98 (Coma Berenices)
[ Messier Objects ]
Poor quality image (single frame only)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 05:40 UT (#1176081)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M98 - Earlier Image (Dec 2022)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2022-12-20 04:54 UT (#1073112-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M98 - Earlier Image (Mar 2007)
Image
CCD Image
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter
2007-03-13  00:25h UT (#182297-303)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E
  
  

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NGC 5853 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 5853 (Bootes)
Poor quality image (single frame only)
Image
Annotated CCD Image 50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 06:15 UT (#1176086)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5853 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, copped)
Image details as above
  
  

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NGC 6745 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023ucy

NGC 6745 with SN 2023ucy (Lyra)
SN 2023ucy (Type: II) discovered 2023-10-05.151 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23abhzxwm
Discovery Mag +17.9 (r-ZTF filter) vs last non-detection image with 19.91 limiting mag
It is noted that SN 2022prr (19:01:41.897, +40:45:03.67) occurred in Jul 2022
at approximately the same location as this newly
reported transient 2023ucy (19:01:41.992, +40:45:05.89)
(are they possibly related ?)
 ( TNS 2023ucy ) ( TNS 2022prr )
 
NGC 6745 with SN 2023ucy - 2023-12-20 (T+76.1d)
Image below (2023-12-20.276) was taken 76.1 days after discovery of 2023ucy
Position of SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.79
Poor quality image (single frame only)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 06:38 UT (#1176090)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023ucy (NGC 6745) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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UGC 530 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yma

UGC 530 with SN 2023yma (Andromeda)
SN 2023yma (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-25.376 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23wft, ZTF23absaexv, Gaia23drg
Discovery Magnitude 17.40 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023yma | Gaia23cqw )

 
UGC 530 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 17:41 UT (#1176005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 530 with SN 2023yma - 2023-12-19 (T+24.4d)
Image below (2023-12-19.731) was taken 24.4 days after discovery of 2023yma
Position of reported supernova (difficult to separate from nucleus)
is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude ? (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 17:41 UT (#1176005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 530 with SN 2023yma - Detail 2023-12-19 (T+24.4d)
Image below (2023-12-19.731) was taken 24.4 days after discovery of 2023yma
Position of reported supernova (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 17:41 UT (#1176005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023yma (in UGC 530) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 5764 - Irregular Galaxy (ARP 267)

UGC 5764 (Leo Minor)
Alias: ARP 267
[ ARP Galaxies ]   [ Irregular Galaxies ]
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-25 21:54 UT (#995041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 5764 - Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  
UGC 5764 - Earlier Detail
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-03-25 21:54 UT (#995041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Image 
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
  

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UGC 6265 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023wcw

UGC 6265 with SN 2023wcw (Ursa Major)
SN 2023wcw (Type: Ia-91T, z= 0.032834) discovered 2023-11-01.491 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23abnoilr
Discovery Magnitude 17.14 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023wcw )
 
UGC 6265 with SN 2023wcw - 2023-12-20 (T+48.7d)
Image below (2023-12-20.146) was taken 48.7 days after discovery of 2023wcw
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Mag 17.1 (Clear filter)
Poor quality image (single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-20 03:30 UT (#1176057)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wcw (in UGC 6265) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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