David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1224 (2024-08-07)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2024pxr - Type HPM Transient
   
Bullet Nova M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33
   
Bullet NGC 6433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024efn
   
Bullet UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu
   
  - Comet 13P/Olbers attempt failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
 
  
- 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 2024-08-07 >>
   
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Observing Result

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54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - Comet (Attempt)

54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - 2024-08-08
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 2.18 AU
Earth Distance 1.48 AU (220.7 million km)
   54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - 2024-08-08 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 18.64 arcsec/hr, Dec 15.73 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is indicated by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-08 02:19 UT (#1224065-71)
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 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT on Comets 2024 Page >>    

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C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet

C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-07
(passing through Canes Venatici)
Sun Distance 1.57 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.01 AU (300.9 million km)
   C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-07 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 139.79 arcsec/hr, Dec -99.74 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 22:46 UT (#1224022-23)
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)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-07 22:46 UT (#1224022-23)
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 - 2024-08-08 (T+18.6d)
Image below (2024-08-08.029) was taken 18.6 days after discovery of 2024pxr
Position of reported transient (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +11.57 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-08 00:51 UT (#1224039-43)
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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Nova M33 2022-11a? - Candidate Extragalactic Nova in M33

M33 with Candidate Nova M33 2022-11a? (Triangulum)
Nova M33 2022-11a? (Type: unk) discovered 2022-11-20.575 UT by XOSS
Alias: TCP J01350893+3031503
Discovery Mag +13.4
 ( Rochester Latest Extragalactic Novae | TCP J01350893+3031503  | Discovery Image )
 
Nova M33 2022-11a? - 2024-08-08 (T+626.5d)
Image below (2024-08-08.078) was taken 626.5 days after discovery of Nova M33 2022-11a?
Position of reported nova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.89 (Clear Filter)
Little change from +15.79 magnitude in image taken at T+85.3d
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-08 02:02 UT (#1224058-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova M33 2022-11a? - Earlier Image 2023-02-13 (T+85.3d)
Image below (2023-02-13.885) was taken 85.3 days after discovery of Nova M33 2022-11a?
Position of reported nova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.79  (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-01-25 18:54 UT (#1090015-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova M33 2022-11a? (M33) on Transients 2022 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 - 2024-08-08 (T+148.5d)
Image below (2024-08-08.015) was taken 148.5 days after discovery of 2024efn
Position of earlier supernova (faded & no longer 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
2024-08-08 00:29 UT (#1224031-35)
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 with AT 2024kcu - 2024-08-08 (T+67.6d)
Image below (2024-08-08.103) was taken 67.6 days after discovery of 2024kcu
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.05 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-08 02:31 UT (#1224074-75)
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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