David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1231 (2024-08-20)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2022vxe - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2023pua - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023abtv - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024koe - Transient in M31  (non-detection)
   
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Nova M33 2024-08a?
   
Bullet NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jjc
Bullet NGC 6384 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2024pxl
   
Bullet UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
    
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
 
  
- Post- Midnight Session (3.2hrs),
Start delayed by and interrupted by cloud
   
- 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 2024-08-20 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2022vxe - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2022vxe (Cygnus)
AT 2022vxe (Type: YSO?) discovered 2022-09-24.523 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dzx
Brightening in candidate YSO
Alerting Magnitude 12.34 ( vs historic mag 12.65)
 ( TNS 2022vxe, Gaia22dzx )
  
AT 2022vxe - 2024-08-21 (T+696.5d)
Image below (2024-08-21.048) was taken 696.5 days after discovery of 2022vxe
Position of reported transient (distinct, faded from T+42.4d) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +12.01 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 01:09 UT (#1231029)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022vxe on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023pua - CV Type Transient

AT 2023pua (Pisces)
AT 2023pua (Type: CV) discovered 2023-08-17.907 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J014017.78+150346.5
Discovery Magnitude 16.9 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023pua )
  
AT 2023pua - 2024-08-21 (T+369.2d)
Image below (2024-08-21.096) was taken 369.2 days after discovery of 2023pua
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 02:23 UT (#1231047-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023pua on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023abtv - CV Type Transient

AT 2023abtv (Pegasus)
AT 2023abtv (Type: CV) discovered 2023-12-26.986 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23duv
Discovery magnitude 12.07 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 13.38 +/- 0.57 (SD)
Gaia and WISE source brightens by 2 mag
 ( TNS 2023abtv | Gaia23duv )
  
AT 2023abtv - 2024-08-21 (T+238.0d)
Image below (2024-08-21.028) was taken 238.0 days after discovery of 2023abtv
Position of reported transient (distinct, brightening slightly) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +11.97 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-16 00:05 UT (#1228080-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023abtv on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024koe - Transient  in M31 (non-detection)

AT 2024koe (Andromeda)
AT 2024koe (Type: unk) discovered 2024-06-08.412 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2024-008
Discovery Magnitude 16.8 (Other Filter)
 ( TNS 2024koe )
  
AT 2024koe - Wide View, 2024-08-21 (T+73.6d)
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 01:36 UT (#1231033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2024koe - 2024-08-21 (T+73.6d)
Image below (2024-08-21.060) was taken 73.6 days after discovery of 2024koe
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 01:36 UT (#1231033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024koe (in M31) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Transient Nova M33 2024-08a?

M33 with Nova M33 2024-08a? (Triangulum)
Nova M33 2024-08a? (Type: unk) discovered 2024-08-15.373 UT by GEOTS
Alias: PNV J01340281+3042406
Discovery Magnitude 17.2 (Clear Filter)
Possible Nova in M33
 ( CBAT Nova M33 2024-08a? )

 
Nova M33 2024-08a? - 2024-08-21 (T+5.7d)
Image below (2024-08-21.074) was taken 5.7 days after discovery of Nova M33 2024-08a?
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +18.1 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 01:54 UT (#1231040-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 Images of Nova M33 2024-08a? (in M33) 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 - 2024-08-21 (T+86.6d)
Image below (2024-08-21.121) was taken 86.6 days after discovery of 2024jjc
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.4 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 03:03 UT (#1231059-63)
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 6384 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2024pxl

NGC 6384 with SN 2024pxl (Ophiuchus)
SN 2024pxl (Type: Ia-02cx) discovered 2024-07-23.274 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24lpk, ZTF24aawrofs
Discovery Magnitude 14.58 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.5
 ( TNS 2024pxl )
 
NGC 6384 with SN 2024pxl - 2024-08-15 (T+23.7d)
Image below (2024-08-15.944) was taken 23.7 days after discovery of 2024pxl
Position of reported SN (faint, fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.05 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-15 22:47 UT (#1228038-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024pxl (in NGC 6384) 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 - 2024-08-21 (T+80.6d)
Image below (2024-08-21.106) was taken 80.6 days after discovery of 2024kcu
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-21 02:41 UT (#1231052-56)
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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