David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1223 (2024-08-06)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 13P/Olbers - Comet
Bullet C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2024pxr - Type HPM Transient
   
Bullet NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jjc
Bullet NGC 6433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024efn
   
Bullet UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu
Bullet UGC 8630 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024drv
Bullet UGC 11067 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024grw
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac, DY Per
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34
 
  
- All-Night Session (4.6 hrs). Short summer night
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 13.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -10° C
- Notes from 2024-08-06 >>
   
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Observing Result

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13P/Olbers - Comet

13P/Olbers - 2024-08-06
(passing through Ursa Major)

Sun Distance 1.31 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.94 AU (289.9 million km)
   13P/Olbers - 2024-08-06 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 164.59 arcsec/hr, Dec -73.86 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-06 22:44 UT (#1223023)
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
2024-08-06 22:42 UT (#1223017-24)
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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C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-07
(passing through Draco)

Sun Distance 2.73 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.35 AU (351.1 million km)
   C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-07 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -29.21 arcsec/hr, Dec -27.31 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 00:02 UT (#1223078-80)
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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 00:04 UT (#1223078-84)
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) - 2024-08-06
(passing through Canes Venatici)
Sun Distance 1.56 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.00 AU (299.2 million km)
   C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-06 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 143.44 arcsec/hr, Dec -99.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-06 22:55 UT (#1223028-29)
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
2024-08-06 23:00 UT (#1223028-34)
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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AT 2024pxr - Type HPM Transient

AT 2024pxr (Pisces)
AT 2024pxr (Type: HPM) discovered 2024-07-20.449 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aawpzft, Wolf 110,   HIP 9560
90.2 ly distance
Discovery Magnitude 12.91 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.3 (dubious !)
 ( TNS 2024pxr )
 
AT 2024pxr - 2024-08-07 (T+17.6d)
Image below (2024-08-07.032) was taken 17.6 days after discovery of 2024pxr
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +11.65 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 00:53 UT (#1223103-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024pxr on Transients 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 with SN 2024jjc - 2024-08-07 (T+72.6d)
Image below (2024-08-07.069) was taken 72.6 days after discovery of 2024jjc
Position of reported supernova (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 01:39 UT (#1223127)
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 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 - 2024-08-07 (T+147.5d)
Image below (2024-08-07.010) was taken 147.5 days after discovery of 2024efn
Position of earlier supernova (barely visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 00:24 UT (#1223087-91)
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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UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu

UGC 1595 with SN 2024kcu (Aries)
SN 2024kcu (Type: IIP, z = 0.02) discovered 2024-06-01.482 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aaqajjb
Discovery Magnitude 16.97 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024kcu )
 
UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 01:16 UT (#1223110-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 1595 with SN 2024kcu - 2024-08-07 (T+66.6d)
Image below (2024-08-07.047) was taken 66.6 days after discovery of 2024kcu
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.10 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 01:16 UT (#1223110-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024kcu (in UGC 1595) on Supernova 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 - 2024-08-06 (T+157.4d)
Image below (2024-08-06.924) was taken 157.4 days after discovery of 2024drv
Position of reported SN (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +17.4 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency , low S/N)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-06 22:20 UT (#1223006-10)
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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UGC 11067 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024grw

UGC 11067 with SN 2024grw (Ophiuchus)
SN 2024grw (Type: II) discovered 2024-04-16.821 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24fvu, Gaia24bit
Discovery Magnitude 18.36 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.09 (ATLAS)
vs Historic Magnitude 20.45 +/- 0.05 (Gaia)
Gaia comment : Confirmed SN II
Gaia, 2024-02-01 06:55, mag 20.44
Gaia, 2024-04-16 19:43, mag 18.60
Gaia, 2024-05-03 06:03, mag 17.49
It is likely that the SN's progenitor is not the same as Gaia's 
historical object recorded at mag 20.45 +/- 0.05, which is likely a foreground star since
 the brightening in magnitude (only 3 mag or so ) is not consistent with the 10 mag brightening
that would be expected for a SN.  The real progenitor would be expected to lay at mag 27 or so
.
 ( TNS 2024grw | Gaia24bit )
 
UGC 11067 with SN 2024grw - 2024-08-06 (T+112.2d)
Image below (2024-08-06.972) was taken 112.2 days after discovery of 2024grw
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.9 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-06 23:29 UT (#1223054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024grw (in UGC 11067) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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