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Images - Session 1234 (2024-08-28)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2024efg - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024rqk - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Transient AT 2024ssq
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Nova M33 2024-08a?
   
Bullet NGC 7171 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023yoo
   
Bullet UGC 1595 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024kcu
Bullet UGC 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
  
- Post-Midnight Session (3.1 hrs)
   
- 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 2024-08-28 >>
   
- Aurora Images/Video from night, 2024-08-28 >>
Image North
   
- Aurora Images/Video from previous night, 2024-08-27 >>
Image North
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Observing Result

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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 - 2024-08-29 (T+171.7d)
Image below (2024-08-29.046) was taken 171.7 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
2024-08-29 01:09 UT (#1234021-25)
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 2024rqk - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024rqk (Pegasus)
AT 2024rqk (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-08-08.245 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2024-017, TCP J22082848+3054338
Discovery Magnitude 16.5 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
 ( TNS 2024rqk )
  
AT 2024rqk - 2024-08-29 (T+20.8d)
Image below (2024-08-29.031) was taken 20.8 days after discovery of 2024rqk
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.49 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-29 00:53 UT (#1234013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024rqk on Transients 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 )
  
Nova M31 AT 2024ssq - 2024-08-29 (T+4.1d)
Image below (2024-08-29.061) was taken 4.1 days after discovery of 2024ssq
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-29 01:37 UT (#1234033-37)
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 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? - 2024-08-29 (T+13.7d)
Image below (2024-08-29.078) was taken 13.7 days after discovery of Nova M33 2024-08a?
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +18.00 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-29 02:01 UT (#1234041-45)
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 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 - 2024-08-29 (T+275.0d)
Image below (2024-08-29.015) was taken 275.0 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 +18.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-29 00:30 UT (#1234005-09)
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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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 - 2024-08-29 (T+88.6d)
Image below (2024-08-29.115) was taken 88.6 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
2024-08-29 02:54 UT (#1234065-69)
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 3174 - Irregular Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2023mut

UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut (Orion)
SN 2023mut (Type: IIb) discovered 2023-07-11.180 UT by ASAS-SN  / GOTO Group
Alias: ASASSN-23fh
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (g-SLOAN Filter)
 ( TNS 2023mut )
 
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - 2024-08-29 (T+415.0d)
Image below (2024-08-29.131) was taken 415.0 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-29 03:15 UT (#1234072-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3174 with SN 2023mut - Earlier Image 2023-09-04 (T+54.9d)
Image below (2023-09-04.110) was taken 54.9 days after discovery of 2023mut
Position of reported SN (distinct & stable?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.91 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2023-09-04 02:47 UT (#1138177-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023mut (in UGC 3174) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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