David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1183 (2024-01-16)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 62P/Tsuchinshan - Comet
Bullet 103P/Hartley - Comet
   
Bullet Vega - Star (spectra)
Bullet AT 2024mu - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 160-062 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ke
Bullet IC 1125 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024jz
Bullet M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
Bullet MCG +9-27-70 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023acha
   
Bullet NGC 3893 - Spiral Galaxy with LRN Type Transient AT 2023uhx
Bullet NGC 4216 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024gy
Bullet NGC 4415 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022pul
Bullet NGC 5468 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023cj
Bullet NGC 6745 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2023ucy
   
Bullet UGCA 287 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41743)
Bullet UGC 5886 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2024hw
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Late Night Session (6.4 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  -4°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -25°/-30°  C
- Notes from 2024-01-16 >>
   
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Observing Result

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12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet (Outburst)

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-01-17
(passing through Cygnus)

Sun Distance 1.79 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.07 AU (310.3 million km)
   12P/Pons-Brooks -  2024-01-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 128.53 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.51 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:52 UT (#1183129)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log root scale, cropped)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:58 UT (#1183129-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-01-17 Detail    12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-01-17 Detail
Image   Image
Annotated false-colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:58 UT (#1183129-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated false-colour CCD Image
(100% size, log scale, cropped)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as left
     
Images of 12P/Pons-Brooks on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 12P/Pons-Brooks on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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62P/Tsuchinshan - Comet

62P/Tsuchinshan - 2024-01-17
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance 1.29 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 0.50 AU (75.4 million km)
   62P/Tsuchinshan - 2024-01-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 74.19 arcsec/hr, Dec -14.61 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 02:40 UT (#1183051-52)
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
2024-01-17 02:38 UT (#1183047-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
62P/Tsuchinshan - 2024-01-17 Detail    62P/Tsuchinshan - 2024-01-17 Detail
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 02:38 UT (#1183047-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated false-colour CCD Image
(50% size, log scale)
Inverse Spectrum
Image details as left
     
Images of 62P/Tsuchinshan on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 62P/Tsuchinshan on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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103P/Hartley - Comet

103P/Hartley - 2024-01-17
(passing through Puppis)

Sun Distance 1.64 AU AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.74 AU (110.3 million km)
   103P/Hartley - 2024-01-17  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -47.78 arcsec/hr, Dec 23.89 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 00:49 UT (#1183006-07)
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)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 00:53 UT (#1183006-14)
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 >>    
Images of 103P/Hartley on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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Vega - Star (spectra)

Vega - TBA
  

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AT 2024mu - CV Type Transient

AT 2024mu (Hercules)
AT 2024mu (Type: CV) discovered 2024-01-04.095 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24adj
Discovery magnitude 15.35 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.42 +/- 1.07 (SD)
(Usual magnitude 19.0 +/- 0.8)
Outburst in confirmed CV ASASSN-13bc
 ( TNS 2024mu | Gaia24adj )
  
AT 2024mu - 2024-01-17 (T+13.1d)
Image below (2024-01-17.237) was taken 13.1 days after discovery of 2024mu
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:43 UT (#1183123-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024mu on Transients 2024 Page >>

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CGCG 160-062 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ke

CGCG 160-062 with SN 2023ke (Coma Berenices)
SN 2023ke (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-01-13.619 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23akr, ZTF18aahvkwq, PS23km
Discovery Magnitude 15.96 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023ke )
 
  CGCG 160-062 / PGC 3073573 ? /  PGC 44438- Galaxy
 
CGCG 160-062 with SN 2023ke - 2024-01-17 (T+368.5d)
Image below (2024-01-17.145) was taken 368.5 days after discovery of 2023ke
Position of earlier SN (likely faded) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Light source visible at SN position is likely the nucleus of host galaxy
Measured Magnitude ?  (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 03:32 UT (#1183081-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2023ke (in CGCG 160-062) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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IC 1125 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024jz

IC 1125 with SN 2024jz (Serpens)
SN 2024jz (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-01-05.641 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24ahj
Discovery Magnitude 17.73  (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2024jz )
 
IC 1125 with SN 2024jz - 2024-01-17 (T+11.6d)
Image below (2024-01-17.222) was taken 11.6 days after discovery of 2024jz
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.87 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:26 UT (#1183116-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024jz (in IC 1125) on Supernova 2024 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 - 2024-01-17 (T+242.4d)
Image below (2024-01-17.163) was taken 242.4 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.23 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 04:01 UT (#1183086-89)
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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MCG +9-27-70 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023acha

MCG +9-27-70 with SN 2023acha (Draco)
SN 2023acha (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-12-31.638 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23ych
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023acha )
 
MCG +9-27-70 with SN 2023acha - 2024-01-17 (T+16.6d)
Image below (2024-01-17.264) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2023acha
Position of reported SN (relatively distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +15.6  (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 06:29 UT (#1183143-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2023acha (in MCG +9-27-70) on Supernova 2023 Page >>
   

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NGC 3893 - Spiral Galaxy with LRN Type Transient AT 2023uhx

NGC 3893 with AT 2023uhx (Ursa Major)
AT 2023uhx (Type: LRN) discovered 2023-10-07.816 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Discovery magnitude 17.2 (Clear filter) vs DSS Archival Image
 Luminous Red Nova based on its peak luminosity, and narrow Balmer and Fe II emission lines.
 ( TNS 2023uhx)
  
NGC 3893 with AT 2023uhx - 2024-01-17 (T+101.3d)
Image below (2024-01-17.092) was taken 101.3 days after discovery of 2023uhx
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude 17.56 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 02:21 UT (#1183040-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023uhx (NGC 3893) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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NGC 4216 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024gy

NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy (Virgo)
SN 2024gy (Type: Ia, z=0.001183) discovered 2024-01-04.678 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: AT2023acjv, AT2024ix, ASASSN-24ac, PSN J12155131+1306561
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024gy )
 
NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy - 2024-01-17 (T+12.4d), Set 1
Image below (2024-01-17.069) was taken 12.4 days after discovery of 2024gy
Position of reported SN (distinct, brightening) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +12.95 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 01:47 UT (#1183028-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy - 2024-01-17 (T+12.5d), Set 2
Image below (2024-01-17.130) was taken 12.5 days after discovery of 2024gy
Position of reported SN (distinct, brightening) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +12.93 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 03:12 UT (#1183074-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy - Spectral Image, 2024-01-17 (T+12.4d)
    Image
Annotated Realtime CCD Image (35% size, linear scale)
180s exposure (single frame / unprocessed), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 01:25 UT (#1183023)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 
SN 2024gy - Spectrum, 2024-01-17 (T+12.4d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter (SA200)
2024-01-17 02:59 UT (#1183069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, rotated, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter (SA200)
2024-01-17 02:59 UT (#1183069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Spectra Chart
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, S Filter (SA200)
2024-01-17 02:59 UT (#1183069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Spectra Chart
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, S Filter (SA200)
2024-01-17 01:31 UT (#1183023-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Generated using ExtractSpectra tool in AstroMain 3.71.12 which includes
new option to create spectra based on user entry of objects X/Y coordinates
for an image that refuses to Image Link / Plate Solve
 
Images of SN 2024gy (in NGC 4216) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 4415 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022pul

NGC 4415 with SN 2022pul (Virgo)
SN 2022pul (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-07-26.730 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-22jp, ATLAS22zkt, TCP J12264894+0826566
Discovery Mag 15.9 (g-Sloan Filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022pul )
 
NGC 4415 with SN 2022pul - 2024-01-17 (T+539.4d)
Image below (2024-01-17.175) was taken 539.4 days after discovery of 2022pul
Position of SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non Detection, limiting magnitude +19.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 04:21 UT (#1183094-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 4415 with SN 2022pul - Earlier Image, 2023-01-27 (T+184.4d)
Image below (2023-01-27.140) was taken 184.4 days after discovery of 2022pul
Position of SN (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.85
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-27 03:30 UT (#1091123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022pul (NGC 4415) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 5468 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2023cj

NGC 5468 with SN 2023cj (Virgo)
SN 2023cj (Type: Ic) discovered 2023-01-05.845 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ada
Discovery Mag 16.97 (G-Gaia Filter)
 ( TNS 2023cj | Gaia23ada )
  
NGC 5468 with SN 2023cj - 2024-01-17 (T+376.4d)
Image below (2024-01-17.205) was taken 376.4 days after discovery of 2023cj
Position of earlier supernova (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non Detection, limiting magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 05:00 UT (#1183108-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 5468 with SN 2023cj - Earlier Image, 2023-01-12 (T+6.4d)
Image below (2023-01-12.272) was taken 6.4 days after discovery of 2023cj
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.74
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-12 06:40 UT (#1085149-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023cj (NGC 5468) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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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 - 2024-01-17 (T+104.1d)
Image below (2024-01-17.279) was taken 104.1 days after discovery of 2023ucy
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.13 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 06:51 UT (#1183150-54)
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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UGCA 287 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41743)

UGCA 287 (Virgo)
Alias: PGC 41743 (catalog mag +15.4)
 [ UGCA Galaxies ]

Other faint galaxies in FOV include
PGC 976158 (catalog mag +15.9), PGC 976178 (catalog mag +16.9),
PGC 974560 (catalog mag +17.5)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 04:41 UT (#1183101-05)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 287 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 5886 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2024hw

UGC 5886 with AT 2024hw (Sextans)
AT 2024hw (Type: unk) discovered 2024-01-05.357 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aaaibep
Discovery Magnitude 17.394 (i-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024hw )
 
UGC 5886 with SN 2024hw - 2024-01-17 (T+11.7d)
Image below (2024-01-17.082) was taken 11.7 days after discovery of 2024hw
Position of reported transient (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +16.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 02:03 UT (#1183035-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024hw (in UGC 5886) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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