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Images - Session 1247 (2024-09-18)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Nova Vul 2024 - Nova (V615 Vul)
Bullet T CrB - Variable Star
   
Bullet AT 2022zkq - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023add - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023cmv - CV Type Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023guz - Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023tww - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2023wfp - Type ulens? Transient
Bullet AT 2023abtp - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024uzm - Transient
Bullet AT 2024vla - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT2024vlc - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet UGC 11315 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022aair (non-detection)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, BL Lac, GW Ori, GK Per, RR Tau
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- All-Night Session (8.6 hr),  interrupted by a 4 hr period of cloud
   
- 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 2024-09-18 >>
   
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Observing Result

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Nova Vul 2024 - Nova (V615 Vul)

Nova Vul 2024 (Vulpecula)
Alias: N Vul 2024, V615 Vul, PNV J19430751+2100204
Nova Vul 2024 (Type: Nova) discovered 2024-07-29.832 UT by New Milky Way survey
Discovery Magnitude 11.2
Maximum Magnitude 9.8
[ Novae ]
 
Nova Vul 2024 - 2024-09-18 (T+51.1d)
Image below (2024-09-18.891) was taken 51.1 days after discovery of Nova Vul 2024
Nova (distinct, fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +13.89 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 21:25 UT (#1247046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Vul 2024 on Novae Page >>

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T CrB - Variable Star

T CrB (Corona Borealis)
Alias: GCVS T CrB, HIP 78322, SAO 84129, HD 143454
Max Magnitude  2.0
Min Magnitude 10.8
Spectral: M3III+pec(NOVA)
( VSX T CrB )
 


T CrB (V Band) - 2024-09-18   T CrB - Photometry - 2024-09-18
Image   Altitude 38.7, Airmass 1.599
Star  Id  V Mag
(ref)
V Mag (inst) V Mag
(calc)
  B Mag
(ref)
B-V 
(ref)
B Mag
(inst.)  
B Mag
(calc)
B-V
(calc)
C Star  98  9.809 -12.596     10.843 1.034  -11.570    
K Star  112  11.166 -11.308 11.10   11.779 0.613  -10.746 11.67 0.57 
Var. Star  T CrB    -12.404  10.00      -11.433 10.98 0.98 

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 15s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2024-09-18 20:08 UT (#1247011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  CCD Image (not shown)
3 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, B Filter
2024-09-18 20:07 UT (#1247010-14)
      
More Images & Data for T CrB >>    

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AT 2022zkq - CV Type Transient

AT 2022zkq (Aquila)
AT 2022zkq (Type: CV) discovered 2022-11-03.394 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J191628.16+044101.3
Discovery Magnitude 15.5 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2022zkq )
  
AT 2022zkq - 2024-09-18 (T+685.5d)
Image below (2024-09-18.883) was taken 685.5 days after discovery of 2022zkq
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Position is just south of a visible star (meas. mag +15.00)
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 21:14 UT (#1247039-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022zkq on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023add - CV Type Transient

AT 2023add (Perseus)
AT 2023add (Type: CV) discovered 2023-01-20.918 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23aje
Alerting Magnitude 14.26 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.50 +/- 0.05 SD
0.25 mag brightening in Galactic plane source, previous event seen
 ( TNS 2022zkq | Gaia23aje )
  
AT 2023add - 2024-09-19 (T+607.2d)
Image below (2024-09-19.118) was taken 607.2 days after discovery of 2023add
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.76 (Clear Filter)
Star is likely at its normal low-stand state
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-19 02:53 UT (#1247081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023add on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023cmv - CV Type Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023cmv (Perseus)
AT 2023cmv (Type: CV) discovered 2023-02-23.441 UT by Tadashi Kojima
Alias: TCP J03400682+4809123, Gaia23bbk
Discovery Magnitude 14.0 (Clear Filter)
Transient on faint blue PanSTARRS source
 ( TNS 2023cmv | Gaia23bbk )
  
AT 2023cmv - 2024-09-19 (T+573.7d)
Image below (2024-09-19.149) was taken 573.7 days after discovery of 2023cmv
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-19 03:37 UT (#1247112-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023add on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023guz - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023guz (Ophiuchus)
AT 2023guz (Type: unk) discovered 2023-04-26.423 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aahwtps
Discovery Magnitude 16.52 (g-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2023guz )
  
AT 2023guz - 2024-09-18 (T+511.4d)
Image below (2024-09-18.844) was taken 511.4 days after discovery of 2023guz
Position of earlier transient (likely not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 20:24 UT (#1247018-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023guz on Transients 2023 Page >> 

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AT 2023tww - CV Type Transient

AT 2023tww (Aquila)
AT 2023tww (Type: CV) discovered 2023-10-02.429 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J191517.98+041833.1
Discovery Magnitude 14.0 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.3
 ( TNS 2023tww )
 
AT 2023tww - 2024-09-18 (T+352.4d)
Image below (2024-09-18.875) was taken 352.4 days after discovery of 2023tww
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.30 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 21:01 UT (#1247033-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023tww on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023wfp - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023wfp (Perseus)
AT 2023wfp (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-10-25.678 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23czt
Discovery Magnitude 15.14 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.50 +/- 0.10 SD
Bright gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.4 mag
 ( TNS 2023wfp | Gaia23czt  )
 
AT 2023wfp - 2024-09-19 (T+329.4d)
Image below (2024-09-19.090) was taken 329.4 days after discovery of 2023wfp
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.32 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-19 02:17 UT (#1247067-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023wfp on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023abtp - CV Type Transient

AT 2023abtp (Cygnus)
AT 2023abtp (Type: CV) discovered 2023-12-26.832 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dun
Alerting Magnitude 14.14 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.40 +/- 0.04 SD
Galactic plane source brightens by 0.25 mag
 ( TNS 2023abtp | Gaia23dun  )
 
AT 2023abtp - 2024-09-18 (T+267.1d)
Image below (2024-09-18.914) was taken 267.1 days after discovery of 2023abtp
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.31 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 21:58 UT (#1247060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023abtp on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024uzm - Transient

AT 2024uzm (Taurus)
AT 2024uzm (Type: unk) discovered 2024-09-07.519 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24oag, GOTO24fxr
Discovery Magnitude 15.09 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2024uzm )

 
AT 2024uzm - 2024-09-19 (T+11.7d)
Image below (2024-09-19.172) was taken 11.7 days after discovery of 2024uzm
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +17.00 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-19 04:14 UT (#1247132-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024uzm on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024vla - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024vla (Aquila)
AT 2024vla (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-09-15.712 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24R013, TCP J19553738+1541298
Discovery Magnitude 16.52 (Clear Filter)
No object visible of DSS2 Colour Image (Aladin)
 ( TNS 2024vla )

 
AT 2024vla - 2024-09-18 (T+3.2d)
Image below (2024-09-18.898) was taken 3.2 days after discovery of 2024vla
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Unable to Plate Solve & Derive Photometry
Estimated Magnitude +16.5 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 21:41 UT (#1247053-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024vla on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT2024vlc - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024vlc (Perseus)
AT 2024vlc (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-09-15.844 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24R015, TCP J03152223+4432053, Gaia24cmo
Discovery Magnitude 16.72 (Clear Filter)
Close to very faint source in DSS2 Colour Image (Aladin)
that equates with WISEA J031522.21+443203.6

Apparently hostless transient (Gaia)
Gaia, 2024-09-16 04:33, mag 17.79
Gaia, 2024-09-16 06:19, mag 17.84
 ( TNS 2024vlc | Gaia24cmo )

 
AT 2024vlc - 2024-09-19 (T+3.3d)
Image below (2024-09-19.103) was taken 3.3 days after discovery of 2024vlc
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.30 (Clear Filter)
Faint Galaxy in same FOV is WISEA J031519.88+443112.9

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-19 02:37 UT (#1247074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024vlc on Transients 2024 Page >>

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UGC 11315 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2022aair (non-detection)

UGC 11315 with AT 2022aair (Hercules)
AT 2022aair (Type: unk) discovered 2022-11-10.453 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J184019.69+241154.9
Discovery Magnitude 17.0 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.8
 ( TNS 2022aair )

 
UGC 11315 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 20:45 UT (#1247025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11315 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 11315 with AT 2022aair - 2024-09-18 (T+678.4d)
Image below (2024-09-18.859) was taken 678.4 days after discovery of 2022aair
Position of reported transient (likely faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-18 20:45 UT (#1247025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022aair (in UGC 11315) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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