David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1236 (2024-08-30)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2023yyz - Type YSO Transient
Bullet AT 2023abtv - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024rwq - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Transient AT 2024ssq
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024sgd (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 UGC 4730 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024hsq
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- U And, BL Lax, X Tri
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- 61 Cyg, Groombridge 34
  
- Post-Midnight Session (4.1 hrs)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 12°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:   -10°/-15° C
- Notes from 2024-08-30 >>
   
- Aurora Images/Video from night, 2024-08-30 >>
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North Panorama 
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Observing Result

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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 - 2024-08-31 (T+273.7d)
Image below (2024-08-31.019) was taken 273.7 days after discovery of 2023yyz
Position of reported transient (relatively distinct, stable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.35 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 00:36 UT (#1236035-39)
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 - 2024-08-30 (T+248.0d)
Image below (2024-08-30.984) was taken 248.0 days after discovery of 2023abtv
Position of reported transient (distinct, brightened slightly) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.00 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-30 23:40 UT (#1236005-09)
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 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 - 2024-08-31 (T+23.7d)
Image below (2024-08-31.008) was taken 23.7 days after discovery of 2024rwq
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.60 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 00:15 UT (#1236019-23)
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
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PanSTARRs colour image
captured using Aladin
  
Images of AT 2024rwq 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 - 2024-08-31 (T+6.1d)
Image below (2024-08-31.106) was taken 6.1 days after discovery of 2024ssq
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.9 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 02:42 UT (#1236092-96)
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?,
Alias :GEOTS-Balaji-2024-018, PNV J01340281+3042406
Discovery Magnitude 17.2 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024sgd )
  
M33 with AT 2024sgd - 2024-08-31 (T+15.7d)
Image below (2024-08-31.059) was taken 15.7 days after discovery of 2024sgd
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.02 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 01:34 UT (#1236071-75)
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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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 - 2024-08-31 (T+96.6d)
Image below (2024-08-31.074) was taken 96.6 days after discovery of 2024jjc
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.3 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 01:56 UT (#1236078-82)
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 - 2024-08-30 (T+38.7d)
Image below (2024-08-30.992) was taken 38.7 days after discovery of 2024pxl
Position of reported SN (faint, fading) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +16.79 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-30 23:58 UT (#1236012-16)
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 - 2024-08-31 (T+90.6d)
Image below (2024-08-31.131) was taken 90.6 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)
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 03:17 UT (#1236116-20)
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 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 with SN 2024hsq - 2024-08-31 (T+121.8d)
Image below (2024-08-31.091) was taken 121.8 days after discovery of 2024hsq
Position of SN (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-31 02:18 UT (#1236085-88)
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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