David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1194 (2024-02-27)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet
Bullet 13P/Olbers - Comet
Bullet 103P/Hartley - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2023bml - Type MP Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT2023clo - CV Type Transient (V0476 Cyg)
Bullet AT 2023cub - Transient
Bullet AT 2023cuz - Type YSO Transient, UY Aur
Bullet AT 2023cwd - CV Type Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023rey - CV Type Transient (non-detection)
   
Bullet CGCG 119-104 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024cdi
   
Bullet NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023wrk
Bullet NGC 3893 - Spiral Galaxy with LRN Type Transient AT 2023uhx
   
Bullet UGC 831 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023wdd
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
Bullet UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj (non-detection)
Bullet UGC 12639 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023jri
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- AM CVn, U Gem, RZ LMi
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Evening Session (9.5hrs effective)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -20°C
- Notes from 2024-02-27 >>
   
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Observing Result

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12P/Pons-Brooks - Comet (Outburst)

12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-02-27
(passing through  Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.24 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.70 AU (254.7 million km)
   12P/Pons-Brooks -  2024-02-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 189.81 arcsec/hr, Dec -29.09 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:01 UT (#1194006)
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)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:08 UT (#1194006-12)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-02-27 Detail    12P/Pons-Brooks - 2024-02-27 Detail
Image   Image
Annotated false-colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:08 UT (#1194006-12)
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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13P/Olbers - Comet

13P/Olbers - 2024-02-27
(passing through Cetus)
Sun Distance 2.11 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.30 AU (343.5 million km)
   13P/Olbers - 2024-02-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 28.42 arcsec/hr, Dec 53.35 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:41 UT (#1194022-24)
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)
10 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:45 UT (#1194022-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 13P/Olbers on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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103P/Hartley - Comet

103P/Hartley - 2024-02-27
(passing through Monoceros)

Sun Distance 2.01 AU AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 1.16 AU (173.9 million km)
   103P/Hartley - 2024-02-27  Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.67 arcsec/hr, Dec 33.68 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 20:40 UT (#1194094-97)
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)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 20:40 UT (#1194094-97)
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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AT 2023bml - Type MP Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023bml (Taurus)
AT 2023bml (Type: MP) discovered 2023-02-09.941 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J054616.03+231441.0
Discovery Magnitude 16.0 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.12
 ( TNS 2023bml )

 
AT 2023bml - 2024-02-27 (T+383.0d)
Image below (2024-02-27.894) was taken 383.0 days after discovery of 2023bml
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 21:36 UT (#1194119-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023bml on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT2023clo - CV Type Transient (V0476 Cyg)

AT 2023clo (Cygnus)
AT 2023clo (Type: CV) discovered 2023-02-20.690 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23ava, V0476 Cyg
Discovery Magnitude 16.49 (g-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.78 +/- 0.35 SD
Outburst in known CV V0476 Cyg
 ( TNS 2023clo | Gaia23ava )

 
V0476 Cyg / AT 2023clo (T+372.5d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-28 03:56 UT (#1194211-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2023clo - 2024-02-28 (T+372.5d)
Image below (2024-02-28.162) was taken 372.5 days after discovery of 2023clo
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.70 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-28 03:56 UT (#1194211-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023clo on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023cub - Transient

AT 2023cub (Monoceros)
AT 2023cub (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-06.851 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23azr
Alerting Magnitude 11.63 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic magnitude 12.42 +/- 0.21 SD
Slow brightening in Gaia / X-ray source. Class unknown.
 ( TNS 2023cub | Gaia23azr)

 
AT 2023cub - 2024-02-27 (T+358.1d)
Image below (2024-02-27.924) was taken 358.1 days after discovery of 2023cub
Position of reported transient (brightening slightly ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +11.78 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 22:14 UT (#1194133-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cub on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023cuz - Type YSO Transient, UY Aur

AT 2023cuz / UY Aur (Auriga)
AT 2023cuz (Type: YSO) discovered 2023-03-07.629 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bar, UY Aur
Discovery Magnitude 13.48 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic magnitude 11.80 +/- 0.21 SD
Known YSO UY Aur fades by ~1.5 mag
 ( TNS 2023cuz | Gaia23bar)

 
AT 2023cuz - 2024-02-27 (T+357.3d)
Image below (2024-02-27.933) was taken 357.3 days after discovery of 2023cuz
Position of reported transient, UY Aur (returning towards historic level ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +12.60 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 22:30 UT (#1194140-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cuz (UY Aur) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023cwd - CV Type Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023cwd (Puppis)
AT 2023cwd (Type: CV) discovered 2023-03-08.084 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bbc
Discovery Magnitude 15.51 (G-Gaia Filter)
 (vs Historic magnitude 18.23  +/- 0.18 SD)
~3 mag outburst in red Gaia source with faint GALEX detection
 ( TNS 2023cwd | Gaia23bbc)

 
AT 2023cwd - 2024-02-27 (T+356.8d)
Image below (2024-02-27.871) was taken 356.8 days after discovery of 2023cwd
Position of reported transient (barely visible ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 20:56 UT (#1194107-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cwd on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023rey - CV Type Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023rey (Auriga)
AT 2023rey (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-02.401 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-016, TCP J06145059+5038257, Gaia23ciy
Discovery Magnitude 15.0 (Clear Filter)
 vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
Apparently blue hostless transient near the Galactic plane known
 as GEOTS-Balaji-2023-016/ATLAS23sfp
( TNS 2023rey | Gaia23ciy )

 
AT 2023rey - 2024-02-27 (T+178.5d)
Image below (2024-02-27.909) was taken 178.5 days after discovery of 2023rey
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 21:58 UT (#1194126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023rey on Transients 2023 Page >>

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CGCG 119-104 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024cdi

CGCG 119-104 with SN 2024cdi (Cancer)
SN 2024cdi (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-02-10.415 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24cgo
Discovery Magnitude 18.68 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.59
 ( TNS 2024cdi )

 
CGCG 119-104 with SN 2024cdi - 2024-02-27 (T+17.6d)
Image below (2024-02-27.972) was taken 17.6 days after discovery of 2024cdi
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude (nucleus + sn)  +14.61 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 23:26 UT (#1194162-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024cdi (in CGCG 119-104) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023wrk

NGC 3690 with SN 2023wrk (Ursa Major)
SN 2023wrk (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-04.229 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO23bdo, ZTF23abpbdfm, ATLAS23vna
Discovery Magnitude 18.11 (L-GOTO filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site ) ( TNS 2023wrk )
NGC 3690 with SN 2023wrk - 2024-02-27 (T+115.8d)
Image below (2024-02-27.986) was taken 115.8 days after discovery of 2023wrk
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.88 (C Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 23:47 UT (#1194168-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wrk (in NGC 3690) on Supernovae 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 - 2024-02-28 (T+143.2d)
Image below (2024-02-28.016) was taken 143.2 days after discovery of 2023uhx
Position of reported transient (very faint & barely visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-28 00:32 UT (#1194185-89)
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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UGC 831 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023wdd

UGC 831 with SN 2023wdd (Andromeda)
SN 2023wdd (Type: IIb) discovered 2023-11-01.445 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23uvt
Discovery Magnitude 17.96 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
(AT 2023wdd, Candidate Supernova
later confirmed as Type IIb Supernova
)
 ( TNS 2023wdd )
 
UGC 831 with SN 2023wdd - 2024-02-27 (T+118.4d)
Image below (2024-02-27.805) was taken 118.4 days after discovery of 2023wdd
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Mag +17.9 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 19:28 UT (#1194015-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wdd (in UGC 831) 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 - 2024-02-27 (T+231.7d)
Image below (2024-02-27.879) was taken 231.7 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +17.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 21:14 UT (#1194112-16)
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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UGC 11858 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023rjj (non-detection)

UGC 11858 with SN 2023rjj (Cygnus)
SN 2023rjj (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-09-05.340 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF23abaxkwq
Discovery Magnitude 18.17 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rjj )
 
UGC 11858 with SN 2023rjj - 2024-02-28 (T+175.8d)
Image below (2024-02-28.168) was taken 175.8 days after discovery of 2023rjj
Position of reported transient (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-28 04:09 UT (#1194218-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 11858 with SN 2023rjj - Earlier Image, 2023-09-08 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2023-09-08.900) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of 2023rjj
Position of reported supernova (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude ? (unable to differentiate SN from nucleus)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-08 21:45 UT (#1141045-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023rjj (in UGC 11858) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 12639 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023jri

UGC 12639 with SN 2023jri (Pegasus)
SN 2023jri (Type: II) discovered 2023-05-29.577 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23lqb
Discovery Magnitude 16.48 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023jri )
 
UGC 12639 with SN 2023jri - 2024-02-27 (T+274.3d)
Image below (2024-02-27.833) was taken 274.3 days after discovery of 2023jri
Position of reported transient (likely no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-27 20:07 UT (#1194036-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023jri (in UGC 12639) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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