David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1226 (2024-08-10)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - Comet (Attempt)
Bullet C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022obq - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2022pix - CV Type Transient, V1113 Cyg
Bullet AT 2024pxr - Type HPM Transient
   
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2023ypg
   
Bullet NGC 7171 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yoo
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SS Cyg, BL Lac
    
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, Barnards Star, 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34
 
  
- Attempted All-night Session (3.5 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 10.5°C
- CCD Temperature:   -10° C
- Notes from 2024-08-10 >>
   
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Observing Result

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

54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - 2024-08-11
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 2.18 AU
Earth Distance 1.45 AU (216.5 million km)
   54P/de Vico-Swift-NEAT - 2024-08-11 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 15.77 arcsec/hr, Dec 14.88 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible)
is indicated by white circle
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 01:33 UT (#1226106-09)
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/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-10
(passing through Draco)

Sun Distance 2.77 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.38 AU (356.1 million km)
   C/2021 S3 (PANSTARRS) - 2024-08-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -23.73 arcsec/hr, Dec -30.13 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 00:00 UT (#1226042-44)
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
2024-08-11 00:03 UT (#1226042-48)
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) - 2024-08-10
(passing through Canes Venatici)
Sun Distance 1.60 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 2.05 AU (306.5 million km)
   C/2023 V4 (Camarasa-Duszanowicz) - 2024-08-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 129.52 arcsec/hr, Dec -98.72 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-10 23:34 UT (#1226024-25)
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)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-10 23:37 UT (#1226024-28)
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 2022obq - CV Type Transient, LX And

AT 2022obq (Andromeda)
AT 2022obq (Type: CV) discovered 2022-07-01.104 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22cti
Alerting magnitude 13.15 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic magnitude 15.23 +/- 0.87 SD
Outburst in known CV - LX And
 ( TNS 2022obq | Gaia22cti )
 
AT 2022obq - 2024-08-11 (T+772.0d)
Image below (2024-08-11.104) was taken 772.0 days after discovery of 2022obq
Position of transient (brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude + 15.64 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 02:33 UT (#1226127-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022obq on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022pix - CV Type Transient, V1113 Cyg

AT 2022pix (Cygnus)
AT 2022pix (Type: CV) discovered 2022-07-20.812 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dad
Alerting magnitude 13.95 (g-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic magnitude 17.72 +/- 1.81
& Normal Magnitude 19.3 +/- 0.6
Outburst in known Outburst in known CV V1113 Cyg
 ( TNS 2022pix | Gaia22dad )
 
AT 2022pix - 2024-08-10 (T+752.2d)
Image below (2024-08-10.991) was taken 752.2 days after discovery of 2022pix
Position of reported transient (brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude + 14.29  (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-10 23:50 UT (#1226034-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022pix on Transients 2022 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 - 2024-08-11 (T+21.6d)
Image below (2024-08-11.097) was taken 21.6 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)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 02:23 UT (#1226123-24)
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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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2023ypg

M33 with Nova M33 AT 2023ypg (Triangulum)
AT 2023ypg (Type: EGN) discovered 2023-11-29.609 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP23O, PNV J01325400+3021387, Gaia23dnw
Discovery Magnitude 18.2 (Clear filter)
Confirmed Nova
Gaia, 2023-12-06 23:55, Mag +18.59
Gaia, 2023-12-07 07:42 , Mag +18.71
Gaia, 2023-12-12 05:59 , Mag +18.42
Gaia, 2024-01-20 18:52, Mag +19.50
 ( TNS 2023ypg | Gaia23dnw )
 
Nova M33 AT 2023ypg - 2024-08-11 (T+255.5d)
Image below (2024-08-11.071) was taken 255.5 days after discovery of 2023ypg
Position of earlier transient (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 01:46 UT (#1226112-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023ypg (in M33) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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NGC 7171 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yoo

NGC 7171 with SN 2023yoo (Aquarius)
SN 2023yoo (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-28.035 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS23wjr, ZTF23abryylt, Gaia23dsz
Discovery Magnitude 17.34 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023yoo | Gaia23dsz )
Gaia, 2023-12-22 06:47,  Mag 15.18 (T+24.3d)
Gaia, 2024-01-02 12:53,  Mag 15.65 (T+35.5d)
 
NGC 7171 with SN 2023yoo - 2024-08-11 (T+257.0d)
Image below (2024-08-11.051) was taken 257.0 days after discovery of 2023yoo
Position of earlier reported SN (faded & likely no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (low S/N, single sub-frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-11 01:13 UT (#1226099)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2023yoo (in NGC 7171) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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