David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1206 (2024-04-10)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023txn - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024crd - Type Nova? Transient
Bullet AT 2024epa - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 108-092 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2024cp
Bullet M101 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIL Supernova 2023ixf
   
Bullet NGC 3206 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2024bch
Bullet NGC 5630 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023zdx
Bullet NGC 6004 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024cld
Bullet NGC 6433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024efn
   
Bullet SN 2023zvq - Type Ia Supernova
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Her, U Her, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Post-Midnight Session (4.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 10°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -10°/-15°C
- Notes from 2024-04-10 >>
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-04-10
(passing through Cancer)

Sun Distance 6.19 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 5.98 AU (894.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-04-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.78 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.06 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-10 23:29 UT (#1206005-13)
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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AT 2021agpw - CV Type Transient

AT 2021agpw (Serpens)
AT 2021agpw (Type: CV) discovered 2021-12-27.275 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J155629.78+090149.3
Discovery Mag 10.1 (red long variability ?)
[ TNS 2021agpw ]
 
AT 2021agpw - 2024-04-11 (T+835.9d)
Image below (2024-04-11.144) was taken 835.9 days after discovery of 2021agpw
Reported transient is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +10.42
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 03:31 UT (#1206118-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2021agpw on Transients 2021 Page
 

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AT 2023txn - CV Type Transient

AT 2023txn (Cygnus)
AT 2023txn (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-29.797 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cse
Discovery magnitude 11.83 (G-Gaia) vs Historic Mag 13.14
Red Galactic plane source brightens erratically by 2 mag & becomes bluer
 ( TNS 2023txn | Gaia23cse )
  
AT 2023txn - 2024-04-11 (T+194.3d)
Image below (2024-04-11.135) was taken 194.3 days after discovery of 2023txn
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magntitude +12.91 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 03:18 UT (#1206111-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023txn on Transients 2023 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 - 2024-04-11 (T+56.3d)
Image below (2024-04-11.027) was taken 56.3 days after discovery of 2024crd
Position of reported transient (brightening again) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.75 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 00:42 UT (#1206039-42)
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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AT 2024epa - CV Type Transient

AT 2024epa (Aquila)
AT 2024epa (Type: CV) discovered 2024-03-15.507 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24azt
Discovery Magnitude 13.72 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 13.93 +/- 0.03 SD 
~0.3 mag rise in Gaia source
 ( TNS 2024epa | Gaia24azt )
 
AT 2024epa - 2024-04-11 (T+26.6d)
Image below (2024-04-11.127) was taken 26.6 days after discovery of 2024epa
Position of reported transient (stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.81 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 03:06 UT (#1206104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024epa on Transients 2024 Page >>

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CGCG 108-092 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2024cp

CGCG 108-092 with AT 2024cp (Hercules)
AT 2024cp (Type: unk) discovered 2024-01-02.547 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF24aaadlka
Discovery Magnitude 17.17 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024cp | Gaia24azt )
 
CGCG 108-092 - Galaxy with AT 2024cp (T+99.5d)
CGCG 108-092 / PGC 56896 (catalog mag +15.8)
with numerous adjacent galaxies
PGC 56872 (catalog mag +14.7), PGC 56886 (catalog mag +15.6),
 PGC 1504900 (catalog mag +16.7),  PGC 1505972 (catalog mag +16.9)
PGC 1506589 (catalog mag +17.2), PGC 1506452 (catalog mag +17.2),
PGC 1507739 (catalog mag +17.3),  PGC 1507209 (catalog mag +17.3),
PGC 1508450 (catalog mag +17.3), PGC 1506573 (catalog mag +17.4)
PGC 1506870 (catalog mag +17.6) + several other faint galaxies.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 01:38 UT (#1206060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
CGCG 108-092 with AT 2024cp - 2024-04-11 (T+99.5d)
Image below (2024-04-11.063) was taken 99.5 days after discovery of 2024cp
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude (Galaxy+Transient) +15.00 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 01:38 UT (#1206060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024cp on Transients 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. 

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 - 2024-04-10 (T+327.3d)
Image below (2024-04-10.987) was taken 327.3 days after discovery of 2023ixf
Position of supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.01 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-10 23:44 UT (#1206016-17)
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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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 - 2024-04-11 (T+72.8d)
Image below (2024-04-11.005) was taken 72.8 days after discovery of 2024bch
Position of reported SN (distinct, brightening slightly ?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.46 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 00:16 UT (#1206027-31)
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 5630 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2023zdx

NGC 5630 with SN 2023zdx (Bootes)
SN 2023zdx (Type: IIP) discovered 2023-12-05.814 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23wwp, ZTF23absjgxb, Gaia24aek
Discovery Magnitude 17.05 (orange-ATLAS filter)
Confirmed SN IIP
( TNS 2023zdx | Gaia24aek )
NGC 5630 with SN 2023zdx - 2024-04-11 (T+127.2d)
Image below (2024-04-11.049) was taken 127.2 days after discovery of 2023zdx
Position of SN (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.7 (C Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 01:19 UT (#1206053-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023zdx (in NGC 5630) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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NGC 6004 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024cld

NGC 6004 with SN 2024cld (Serpens)
SN 2024cld (Type: II) discovered 2024-02-13.228 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO24ql, ATLAS24clv
Discovery Magnitude 17.97 ( Clear Filter)
Spectrum contains clear narrow H Balmer and He II 4686A flash
ionisation features typically seen in young type II SNe
 ( TNS 2024cld )
 
NGC 6004 with SN 2024cld - 2024-04-11 (T+57.9d)
Image below (2024-04-11.103) was taken 57.9 days after discovery of 2024cld
Position of reported SN (distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.91 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 02:37 UT (#1206089-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024cld (in NGC 6004) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 6433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024efn

NGC 6433 with SN 2024efn (Hercules)
SN 2024efn (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-03-12.496 UT by CRTS
Alias: SNhunt463
Discovery Magnitude 19.0 (V-crts-CRTS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.0
 ( TNS 2024efn )
 
NGC 6433 with SN 2024efn - 2024-04-11 (T+29.6d)
Image below (2024-04-11.090) was taken 29.6 days after discovery of 2024efn
Position of reported supernova (faint but distinct, fading?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.00 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 02:18 UT (#1206082-86)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024efn (in NGC 6433) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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SN 2023zvq - Type Ia Supernova

SN 2023zvq (Virgo)
Alias: In APMUKS(BJ) B142143.52-032817.7
SN 2023zvq (Type: Ia, z = 0.012) discovered 2023-12-12.547 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23abtniaf, TCP J14242032-0341478, ATLAS23xrp
Discovery Mag 14.15 (r-ZTF Filter)
SN in APMUKS(BJ) B142143.52-032817.7
 ( TNS 2023zvq )
  
SN 2023zvq - 2024-04-11 (T+120.5d)
Image below (2024-04-11.033) was taken 120.5 days after discovery of 2023zvq
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.94 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-11 00:57 UT (#1206046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
SN 2023zvq - Earlier Image, 2023-12-19 (T+6.7d)
Image below (2023-12-19.222) was taken 6.7 days after discovery of 2023zvq
Position of reported supernova (fairly bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.59 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-12-19 05:28 UT (#1175194-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023zvq on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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