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Images - Session 1233 (2024-08-27)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2023twq - Transient
Bullet AT 2023yyz - Type YSO Transient
Bullet AT 2023abtv - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024efg - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024rwq - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024rzx - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet LEDA 1675358 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024rxa
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Transient AT 2024ssq
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024sgd (Nova M33 2024-08a?)
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Nova M33 2024-08a?
   
Bullet NGC 251 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rky
Bullet NGC 6384 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-02cx Supernova 2024pxl
   
Bullet UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu
Bullet UGC 6265 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023wcw
Bullet UGC 12308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023hlu
   
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- All Night Session (5.9 hrs)
   
- 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 2024-08-27 >>
   
- Aurora Images/Video from night, 2024-08-27 >>
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Observing Result

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AT 2023twq - Transient

AT 2023twq (Delphinus)
AT 2023twq (Type: unk) discovered 2023-09-30.538 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23crv
Discovery Magnitude 16.56 (g-Gaia Filter)
( vs historic Non-Detection)
Apparently hostless blue transient
 ( TNS 2023twq, Gaia23crv)
  
AT 2023twq - 2024-08-27 (T+332.4d)
Image below (2024-08-27.987) was taken 332.4 days after discovery of 2023twq
Position of earlier transient (finat) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +17.07 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 23:50 UT (#1233054-58)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023twq on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023yyz - Type YSO Transient

AT 2023yyz (Cepheus)
AT 2023yyz (Type: YSO) discovered 2023-12-01.271 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dmc
Discovery Magnitude 13.94 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.54 +/- 0.17 SD
 ( TNS 2023yyz | Gaia23dmc )

 
AT 2023yyz - 2024-08-28 (T+270.7d)
Image below (2024-08-28.009) was taken 270.7 days after discovery of 2023yyz
Position of reported transient (relatively distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.36 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 00:22 UT (#1233069-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023yyz 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 - 2024-08-27 (T+245.0d)
Image below (2024-08-27.941) was taken 245.0 days after discovery of 2023abtv
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.08 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 22:38 UT (#1233027-31)
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 2024efg - CV Type Transient

AT 2024efg (Cygnus)
AT 2024efg (Type: CV) discovered 2024-03-10.301 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24axs
Alerting Magnitude 16.62 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 18.65 +/- 1.08 (SD)
Outburst in candidate CV MGAB-V305
 ( TNS 2024efg | Gaia23duv )
  
AT 2024efg - 2024-08-28 (T+170.7d)
Image below (2024-08-28.002) was taken 170.7 days after discovery of 2024efg
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 00:06 UT (#1233062-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024efg on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024rwq - CV Type Transient

AT 2024rwq (Lyra)
AT 2024rwq (Type: CV) discovered 2024-08-07.328 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24mrh
Discovery magnitude 13.50 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.56
 ( TNS 2024rwq )
  
AT 2024rwq - 2024-08-27 (T+20.6d)
Image below (2024-08-27.918) was taken 20.6 days after discovery of 2024rwq
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.19 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 22:04 UT (#1233014-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2024rwq - Reference Image
Position of reported transient is shown by mauve cross-hairs
The detailed Insert shows a very faint star at the position of AT 2024rwq
Image 
PanSTARRs colour image
captured using Aladin
  
Images of AT 2024rwq on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024rzx - CV Type Transient

AT 2024rzx (Bootes)
AT 2024rzx (Type: CV) discovered 2024-08-11.747 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J144401.19+220053.8
Discovery magnitude 12.5 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.6
 ( TNS 2024rzx )
  
AT 2024rzx - 2024-08-27 (T+16.2d)
Image below (2024-08-27.908) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of 2024rzx
Position of reported transient (distinct but fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.04 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 21:52 UT (#1233006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024rzx on Transients 2024 Page >>

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LEDA 1675358 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024rxa

LEDA 1675358 with SN 2024rxa (Pegasus)
SN 2024rxa (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-08-07.325 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abbgyvi
Discovery magnitude 20.08 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.45
 ( TNS 2024rxa )
  
LEDA 1675358 - Galaxy
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 01:49 UT (#1233098-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
LEDA 1675358 with SN 2024rxa - 2024-08-28 (T+20.7d)
Image below (2024-08-28.071) was taken 20.7 days after discovery of 2024rxa
Position of reported transient (distinct but fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude (SN + Galaxy) +15.46 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 01:49 UT (#1233098-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024rxa (in LEDA 1675358 ) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Transient AT 2024ssq

M31 with AT 2024ssq (Andromeda)
AT 2024ssq (Type: Nova) discovered 2024-08-24.996 UT by Italian Supernovae Search Project
Discovery Mag 16.4 (L_ filter)
 ( TNS 2023ttu )
  
M31 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024ssq
Cam2 Reference Image, Position of AT 2024ssq is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy shown by white arc
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2024-08-28 00:53 UT (01:53 LT)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024ssq (T+3.0d)
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 01:06 UT (#1233083-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M31 with AT 2024ssq - 2024-08-28 (T+3.0d)
Image below (2024-08-28.039) was taken 3.0 days after discovery of 2024ssq
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)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 01:06 UT (#1233083-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024ssq (in M31) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024sgd (alias Nova M33 2024-08a?)

M33 with AT 2024sgd (Triangulum)
Alias: Nova M33 2024-08a?
AT 2024sgd (Type: unk) discovered 2024-08-15.373 UT by GEOTS
Alias: Nova M33 2024-08a?, GEOTS-Balaji-2024-018, PNV J01340281+3042406
Discovery Magnitude 17.2 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024sgd )
  
M33 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024sgd
Cam2 Reference Image, Position of AT 2024sgd is shown by blue circle
Limits of M34 Spiral Galaxy shown by white/pale blue ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2024-08-28 02:00 UT (03:00 LT)
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M33 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024sgd (T+12.7d)
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 02:12 UT (#1233104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
M33 with AT 2024sgd - 2024-08-28 (T+12.7d)
Image below (2024-08-28.086) was taken 12.7 days after discovery of 2024sgd
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.95 (Clear Filter)
Equivalence of transient position indicates that
AT 2024sgd = Nova M33 2024-08a?
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 02:12 UT (#1233104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova M33 2024-08a? - 2024-08-27 (T+12.6d)
Image below (2024-08-27.972) was taken 12.6 days after discovery of Nova M33 2024-08a?
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +18.15 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 23:28 UT (#1233047-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024sgd (in M33) 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? )

Equivalence of transient position indicates that
AT 2024sgd = Nova M33 2024-08a?

 
Nova M33 2024-08a? - 2024-08-27 (T+12.6d)
Image below (2024-08-27.972) was taken 12.6 days after discovery of Nova M33 2024-08a?
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +18.15 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 23:28 UT (#1233047-51)
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 251 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023rky

NGC 251 with SN 2023rky (Pisces)
SN 2023rky (Type: II) discovered 2023-09-06.336 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF23abbccir
Discovery Magnitude 18.66 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023rky )
 
NGC 251 with SN 2023rky - 2024-08-27 (T+356.6d)
Image below (2024-08-27.956) was taken 356.6 days after discovery of 2023rky
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 23:05 UT (#1233040-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 251 with SN 2023rky - Detail
Image
Annotated Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of SN 2023rky (in NGC 251) on Supernova 2023 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 - 2024-08-27 (T+35.7d)
Image below (2024-08-27.926) was taken 35.7 days after discovery of 2024pxl
Position of reported SN (faint, fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.32 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-27 22:22 UT (#1233020-24)
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 - 2024-08-28 (T+87.6d)
Image below (2024-08-28.055) was taken 87.6 days after discovery of 2024kcu
Position of earlier supernova (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 01:28 UT (#1233090-94)
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 6265 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2023wcw

UGC 6265 with SN 2023wcw (Ursa Major)
SN 2023wcw (Type: Ia-91T, z= 0.032834) discovered 2023-11-01.491 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23abnoilr
Discovery Magnitude 17.14 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2023wcw )
 
UGC 6265 with SN 2023wcw - 2024-08-28 (T+300.6d)
Image below (2024-08-28.130) was taken 300.6 days after discovery of 2023wcw
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor S/N)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 03:17 UT (#1233121-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023wcw (in UGC 6265) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 12308 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023hlu

UGC 12308 with SN 2023hlu (Pegasus)
SN 2023hlu (Type: II) discovered 2023-05-01.410 UT by ASAS-SN
Alias: ASASSN-23dn, ATLAS23jys
Discovery Magnitude 16.0 (g-Sloan Filter)
z (redshift) = 0.0136
 ( TNS 2023hlu )
 
UGC 12308 with SN 2023hlu - 2024-08-28 (T+484.6d)
Image below (2024-08-28.024) was taken 484.6 days after discovery of 2023hlu
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-28 00:43 UT (#1233076-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023hlu (in UGC 12308) on Supernova 2023 Page >>
  

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