David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1203 (2024-03-30)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 13P/Olbers - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 119P/Parker-Hartley - Comet
Bullet 207P/NEAT - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2024crd - Type Nova? Transient
   
Bullet IC 2190 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024dhp
   
Bullet NGC 3206 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2024bch
Bullet NGC 3443 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024ehs
Bullet NGC 4192A - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024exw
Bullet NGC 4216 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024gy
Bullet NGC 5036 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024dop
   
Bullet UGC 2964 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024epz
Bullet UGC 8630 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024drv
   
  - 12P/Pons-Brooks attempt (failed due to cloud / low altitude)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Attempted all-night Session (4.9 hrs) ,
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 0.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -20°C
- Notes from 2024-03-30 >>
   
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Observing Result

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13P/Olbers - Comet

13P/Olbers - 2024-03-30
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 1.78 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.32 AU (346.9 million km)
   13P/Olbers - 2024-03-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 56.11 arcsec/hr, Dec 55.21 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 20:42 UT (#1203006-07)
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)
10 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-29 20:54 UT (#1202005-14)
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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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-03-30
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.19 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 5.80 AU (868.1 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-03-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 1.14 arcsec/hr, Dec -2.25 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 21:53 UT (#1203049-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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119P/Parker-Hartley - Comet

119P/Parker-Hartley - 2023-03-30
(passing through Virgo)

Sun Distance  4.09 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.10 AU (464.0 million km)
Expected position of comet is
indicated by white
circle
   119P/Parker-Hartley - 2023-03-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.70 arcsec/hr, Dec 10.40 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (faded & barely visible?)
is indicated by white
circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 22:55 UT (#1203074-82)
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 119P/Parker-Hartley on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 119P/Parker-Hartley on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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207P/NEAT - Comet

207P/NEAT - 2024-03-30
(passing through Hydra)

Sun Distance 1.28 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.36 AU (54.4 million km)
   207P/NEAT - 2024-03-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 185.13 arcsec/hr, Dec 46.15 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (56% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 21:24 UT (#1203032-33)
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)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 21:31 UT (#1203032-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of 207P/NEAT on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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AT 2024crd - Type Nova? Transient

AT 2024crd (Virgo)
AT 2024crd (Type: Nova?) discovered 2024-02-14.750 UT by Tadashi Kojima
Alias: TCP J13530185+0522000, Gaia24apm
Discovery Magnitude 13.2 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 15.2
Transient on faint blue PanSTARRS source
 ( TNS 2024crd | Gaia24apm )
 
AT 2024crd - 2024-03-31 (T+45.3d)
Image below (2024-03-31.039) was taken 45.3 days after discovery of 2024crd
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.97 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-31 00:58 UT (#1203120-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024crd on Transients 2024 Page >>

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IC 2190 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024dhp

IC 2190 with SN 2024dhp (Auriga)
SN 2024dhp (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-02-28.291 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aagirej
Discovery Magnitude 18.33 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 16.0 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024dhp )
 
IC 2190 with SN 2024dhp - 2024-03-30 (T+31.7d)
Image below (2024-03-30.978) was taken 31.7 days after discovery of 2024dhp
Position of reported SN (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +18.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 23:38 UT (#1203092-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024dhp (in IC 2190) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 3206 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2024bch

NGC 3206 with SN 2024bch (Ursa Major)
SN 2024bch (Type: IIn) discovered 2024-01-29.252 UT by Patrick Wiggins
Alias: ATLAS24bmx, PS24aap, GOTO24hm
Discovery Magnitude 15.5 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024bch )
 
NGC 3206 with SN 2024bch - 2024-03-30 (T+61.7d)
Image below (2024-03-30.994) was taken 61.7 days after discovery of 2024bch
Position of reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.15 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 23:59 UT (#1203099-103)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024bch (in NGC 3206) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 3443 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024ehs

NGC 3443 with SN 2024ehs (Leo)
SN 2024ehs (Type: II) discovered 2024-03-15.470 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24dqq
Discovery Magnitude 18.10 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.53 
 ( TNS 2024ehs )
 
NGC 3443 with SN 2024ehs - 2024-03-30 (T+15.4d)
Image below (2024-03-30.919) was taken 15.4 days after discovery of 2024ehs
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.67 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 22:12 UT (#1203060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 
Images of SN 2024ehs (in NGC 3443) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 4192A - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024exw

NGC 4192A with AT 2024exw (Coma Berenices)
AT 2024exw (Type: II, z=0.007) discovered 2024-03-24.674 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ATLAS24ekc
Discovery Magnitude 15.9 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection in DSS Image
 ( TNS 2024exw )
 
NGC 4192A with SN 2024exw - 2024-03-30 (T+6.3d)
Image below (2024-03-30.933) was taken 6.3 days after discovery of 2024exw
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude ? (Clear Filter), Unable to link
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 22:32 UT (#1203067-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024exw (in NGC 4192A) on Supernova 2024 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 - 2024-03-31 (T+86.3d)
Image below (2024-03-31.007) was taken 86.3 days after discovery of 2024gy
Position of reported SN (fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.46 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-31 00:19 UT (#1203106-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024gy (in NGC 4216) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 5036 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024dop

NGC 5036 with SN 2024dop (Virgo)
SN 2024dop (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-03-02.390 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-24bm
Discovery Magnitude 16.4 (g-SLOAN Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 16.7
 ( TNS 2024dop )
 
NGC 5036 with SN 2024dop - 2024-03-30 (T+28.6d)
Image below (2024-03-30.963) was taken 28.6 days after discovery of 2024dop
Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +17.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 23:15 UT (#1203085-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024dop (in NGC 5036) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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UGC 2964 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024epz

UGC 2964 with AT 2024epz (Taurus)
AT 2024epz (Type: unk) discovered 2024-03-19.284 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24efj
Discovery Magnitude 18.42 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 18.68
 ( TNS 2024epz )
 
UGC 2964 with AT 2024epz - 2024-03-30 (T+11.6d)
Image below (2024-03-30.881) was taken 11.6 days after discovery of 2024epz
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.2  (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-30 21:13 UT (#1203027-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024epz (in UGC 2964) on Transient 2024 Page >>

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UGC 8630 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024drv

UGC 8630 with SN 2024drv (Canes Venatici)
SN 2024drv (Type: II) discovered 2024-03-02.513 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24dct
Discovery Magnitude 16.56 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 18.86
 ( TNS 2024drv )
 
UGC 8630 with SN 2024drv - 2024-03-31 (T+28.5d)
Image below (2024-03-31.024) was taken 28.5 days after discovery of 2024drv
Position of reported SN (distinct, fading slowly) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.32 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-03-31 00:43 UT (#1203113-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024drv (in UGC 8630) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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