David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1222 (2024-08-03)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per)
   
Bullet IC 1295 - Planetary Nebula
Bullet LEDA 2222714 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024iey
   
Bullet NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jjc
Bullet NGC 6004 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024cld
Bullet NGC 6433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024efn
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- Z And, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, EV Lac
 
  
- All-Night Session (4.1 hrs). Short summer night
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 10.5°C falling to 7°C (min) by dawn
- CCD Temperature:   -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2024-08-03 >>
   
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Observing Result

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C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-04
(passing through Draco)

Sun Distance 2.69 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.32 AU (347.5 million km)
   C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-04 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -33.17 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.98 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:27 UT (#1222058-60)
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)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:30 UT (#1222058-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet

C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-03
(passing through Canes Venatici)

Sun Distance 1.53 AU
Earth Distance 1.97 AU (294.2 million km)
   C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-03 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 155.34 arcsec/hr, Dec -99.96 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-03 23:30 UT (#1222020)
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)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-03 23:36 UT (#1222020-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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Nova Per 2020 - Nova (V1112 Per, AT 2020abap)

Nova Per 2020 (Perseus)
Nova in Perseus discovered 2020/11/25.807
[ Novae ]
Nova Per 2020 discovered independently by Seiji Ueda and Stanislav Korotkiy et al
AT 2020abap (Type: CV) reported 2020/11/27.230 UT by PGIR
Alias: N Per 2020 , PGIR20fbf, TCP J04291888+4354233, TCP J04291884+4354232, V1112 Per
 
Nova Per 2020 - 2024-08-03 (T+1347.1d)
Image below (2024-08-03.953) was taken 1347.1 days after discovery of nova
Nova (very faint) is shown by white cross hairs.  Measured magnitude +18.38 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-03 22:58 UT (#1222008-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Per 2020 on Novae Page >>

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IC 1295 - Planetary Nebula

IC 1295 (Scutum)
PLN/PK 25-4.1 in same FOV.
Near to NGC 6712 (Ast. Now Deep Sky Challenge, Aug 2024)
 [ Planetary Nebula ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:04 UT (#1222046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:04 UT (#1222046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 1295 - Detail
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:04 UT (#1222046-50)
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
 
Image
Negative CCD Image (125% size, log root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
 

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LEDA 2222714 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024iey

LEDA 2222714 with SN 2024iey (Hercules)
SN 2024iey (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-05-06.424 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aamipnt
Discovery Magnitude 19.87 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.84
 ( TNS 2024iey )
 
LEDA 2222714 with SN 2024iey - 2024-08-04 (T+89.6d)
Image below (2024-08-04.050) was taken 89.6 days after discovery of 2024iey
Position of earlier SN (barely 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
2024-08-04 01:20 UT (#1222085-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024iey (in LEDA 2222714) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jjc

NGC 797 with SN 2024jjc (Andromeda)
AT 2024jjc (Type: II) discovered 2024-05-26.481 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aaoupov
Discovery Magnitude 17.19 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024epz )
 
NGC 797 - Spiral Galay
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:58 UT (#1222078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 797 with SN 2024jjc - 2024-08-04 (T+69.6d)
Image below (2024-08-04.034) was taken 69.6 days after discovery of 2024jjc
Position of reported supernova (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +17.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:58 UT (#1222078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024jjc (in NGC 797) on Supernova 2024 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 - 2024-08-03 (T+172.7d)
Image below (2024-08-03.964) was taken 172.7 days after discovery of 2024cld
Position of reported SN (distinct, fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.79 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-03 23:16 UT (#1222013-17)
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 - 2024-08-04 (T+144.6d)
Image below (2024-08-04.066) was taken 144.6 days after discovery of 2024efn
Position of earlier supernova (no longer visble) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (single frame, low S/N)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 01:35 UT (#1222092)
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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