David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1232 (2024-08-25)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2022vxe - Type YSO? Transient
   
Bullet CTB1 - Supernova Remnant (Abell 85, LBN 576)  
   
Bullet NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023wrk
Bullet NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2024gzk
Bullet NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet UGC 4730 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024hsq
   
  - LEDA 1675358 w/SN2024rxa attempt failed due to cloud & bad guiding
   
Bullet Realtime Pictures from Current/Latest Session >>
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Attempted All Night Session (6.1 hrs), significantly interrupted by  cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 11°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2024-08-25 >>
   
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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 - 2024-08-25 (T+701.4d)
Image below (2024-08-25.902) was taken 701.4 days after discovery of 2022vxe
Position of reported transient (distinct, faded from T+42.4d) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +11.99 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-25 21:42 UT (#1232007-09)
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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CTB1 - Supernova Remnant (Abell 85, LBN 576) - Attempt

CTB1 (Cassiopeia)
Alias: Abell 85, LBN 576, SNR G116.9+00.1
[ Supernova Remnants ]
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-25 22:16 UT (#1232013-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
CTB1  - Negative Image
An arc of nebulosity is visible in the image.
(this is consistent with a bright section of the SNR shell- see reference image)
Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 
CTB1  - Earlier Image (2024-08-17)
No indications of any nebolosity in earlier image of CTB1
which is consistent with its near central position which misses the brighter shell.
Image
Negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-17 00:38 UT (#1229052-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
CTB1 - Reference Image (Negative)
FOV of image(s) above are indicated on the reference image by black rectangle
and confirms that the faint nebulosity in CCD Image above corresponds
with the shell-like feature in the reference image.
A longer exposure is still required in order to improve S/N
Image
Reference Image taken at Curdridge Observatory, Southampton, UK
Mosaic with total exposure time c. 20 hrs acquired over 6 nights
using Astrodon 3nm Ha Filter
Credit: Tom How
http://astro.neutral.org/imagehtml/20130901-ctb1.html
 
CTB1 - Reference Image
FOV of image(s) above are indicated on the reference image by white rectangle
and confirms that the faint nebulosity in CCD Image above corresponds
with the shell-like feature in the reference image.
A longer exposure is still required in order to improve S/N
Image
Reference Image taken at Curdridge Observatory, Southampton, UK
Mosaic with total exposure time c. 20 hrs acquired over 6 nights
using Astrodon 3nm Ha Filter
Credit: Tom How
http://astro.neutral.org/imagehtml/20130901-ctb1.html
 
 

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NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023wrk

NGC 3690 with SN 2023wrk (Ursa Major)
SN 2023wrk (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-11-04.229 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO23bdo, ZTF23abpbdfm, ATLAS23vna
Discovery Magnitude 18.11 (L-GOTO filter)
 ( Rochester Supernova site ) ( TNS 2023wrk )
NGC 3690 with SN 2023wrk - 2024-08-26 (T+295.9d)
Image below (2024-08-26.110) was taken 295.9 days after discovery of 2023wrk
Position of SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-26 02:38 UT (#1232051)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wrk (in NGC 3690) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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NGC 3690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2024gzk

NGC 3690 with SN 2024gzk (Ursa Major)
SN 2024gzk (Type: IIb) discovered 2024-04-12.349 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF19abgbbzy
Discovery Magnitude 17.78 (L-GOTO filter)
( TNS 2024gzk )
NGC 3690 with SN 2024gzk - 2024-08-26 (T+135.8d)
Image below (2024-08-26.110) was taken 135.8 days after discovery of 2024gzk
Position of SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-26 02:38 UT (#1232051)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wrk (in NGC 3690) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>
Images of SN 2024gzk (in NGC 3690) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy 

NGC 3729 (Ursa Major)
Galaxy close to NGC 3718.
Compare with Image on cover of BAA Journal, Aug 2024
 
NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy
Poor quality image (bright sky background, single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-26 03:17 UT (#1232061)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3729 - Detail
Poor quality image (bright sky background, single subframe)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 3729 - Earlier Image (Oct 2013)
Image
CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2013-10-12 22:32hUT (#548224-28)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
NGC 3718 - Spiral Galaxy near to NGC 3729 (Jan 2021)
Compare with Image on cover of BAA Journal, Aug 2024
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2021-01-23 22:44 UT (#854172-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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UGC 4730 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024hsq

UGC 4730 with SN 2024hsq (Ursa Major)
SN 2024hsq (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-05-01.260 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-24cv
Discovery Magnitude 15.3 (g-Sloan filter)
( TNS 2024hsq )
UGC 4730 - Galaxy
UGC 4730 (alias PGC 25370, catalog mag +15.3)
with adjacent galaxy PGC 25369 / PGC 2598694 (catalog mag +18.4)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-26 02:23 UT (#1232045)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4730 with SN 2024hsq - 2024-08-26 (T+116.8d)
Image below (2024-08-26.099) was taken 116.8 days after discovery of 2024hsq
Position of SN (not separately visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (single subframe, some cloud)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-26 02:23 UT (#1232045)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024hsq (in UGC 4730) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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