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Jupiter - Planet

Nova Vul 2024 - Nova (V615 Vul)

AT 2024vla - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024vlc - Type CV? Transient

Hickson 4 - Galaxy Group (ESO 540-1 et al)

Hickson 21 - Galaxy Group (NGC 1099 et al)

IC 2165 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 221-12.1)

NGC 908 - Spiral Galaxy (Hidden Treasures 9, H I-153)

NGC 1099 - Spiral Galaxy (part of Hickson 21)

NGC 1275 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024xav

NGC 1353 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 76, PGC 13108)

NGC 1400 - Elliptical Galaxy

NGC 1407 - Elliptical Galaxy (H I 107)

NGC 2438 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-39)

SN 2024ugc - Type Ia Supernova

SN 2024wak - Type Ia Supernova

- NGC 578 (UGCA 18) & NGC 1393 attempts failed (due to cloud)

Realtime Pictures from Current/Latest Session >>

Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)

- None

Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)

- None

- Night Session (8 hrs), frequently interrupted by cloud, rain, threat of rain.

- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging

- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging

- Ambient Temperature: 4.5°C (min)

- CCD Temperature: -20°C

- Notes from 2024-10-09 >>

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Observing Result

Jupiter - Planet

Jupiter (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.06 AU
Earth Distance 4.54 AU (679.2 million km) (receeding)
(Ra -0.57 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.02 arcsec/hr)

Jupiter - B Band
Black-White Range to show Io

CCD Image (100% size, linear)
7 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
2024-10-10 00:35 UT (#1252089-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Jupiter - B Band
Black-White Range to show bands on Jupiter
Shows shadow of Io

CCD Image (100% size, linear, cropped, unsharp masked)
Combined Image from 7 frames
7 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
2024-10-10 00:35 UT (#1252089-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Jupiter - Colour
(Colour Attempt using B, V & Ha filters)
Shows shadow of Io

CCD Image (100% size, linear, cropped, unsharp masked)
Combined Image from composited frames

7 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
2024-10-10 00:35 UT (#1252089-95)
2 x 0.12s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, V Filter
2024-10-10 00:36 UT (#1252096-102)
0.2s exposure (single frame), 1x1 binning, Ha Filter
2024-10-10 00:37 UT (#1252112)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

(BVR Colour Image not feasible as R images (0.12s) will be saturated)

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 - 2024-10-09 (T+72.2d)
Image below (2024-10-09.998) was taken 72.2 days after discovery of Nova Vul 2024
Positon of Nova (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.
Measured magnitude +14.53 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-09 23:58 UT (#1252054-57)
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 >>

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 - 2024-10-09 (T+24.2d)
Image below (2024-10-09.907) was taken 24.2 days after discovery of 2024vla
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Very poor quality image, wind/bad guiding, single frme

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-09 21:46 UT (#1252008)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2024vla - Earlier Image 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)

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 >>

AT 2024vlc - 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 - 2024-10-09 (T+24.1d)
Image below (2024-10-09.937) was taken 24.1 days after discovery of 2024vlc
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.36 (Clear Filter)
Faint Galaxy in same FOV is WISEA J031519.88+443112.9

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-09 22:35 UT (#1252030-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2024vlc - Earlier Image 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)

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 >>

Hickson 4 - Galaxy Group (ESO 540-1 et al)

Hickson 4 (Aries)
ESO 540-1 et al

a) PGC 2047 / ESO 540-1 (catalog mag +15.9),
b) PGC 2046 (catalog mag +15.6)
c) PGC 2051 (catalog mag +16.0) - not in view
d) PGC 2057 (catalog mag +15.9),
e) PGC 2040 (catalog mag +16.5)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-09 23:20 UT (#1252038-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Hickson 4 - wider view
Target not centered due to cloud / no image linking during Locate Frames
Target to be reimaged in order to also get the
3rd member of the group (PGC 2051) into view

CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above

Hickson 21 - Galaxy Group (NGC 1099 et al)

Hickson 21 (Eridanus)
NGC 1098, NGC 1099, NGC 1100, NGC 1091, NGC 1092

Annotated Composite CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
South Part ) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:55 UT (#1252130-33)
North Part) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 01:14 UT (#1252136-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Hickson 21 - Northern Area
Image showing 4 out of 5 members of Hickson 21
NGC 1098, NGC 1100, NGC 1091, NGC 1092

With multiple faint galaxies in same FOV
Bright star in FOV is HIP 12839 (mag 8.71)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 01:14 UT (#1252136-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Hickson 21 - Southern Area
Image showing 3 out of 5 members of Hickson 21
NGC 1098, NGC 1099, NGC 1100

With other adjacent galaxies
PGC 134947 (catalog mag +15.7),
PGC 10390 (catalog mag +15.9)
PGC 10391 (catalog mag +16.2),

Variable Star FK Eri / HIP 12833 also in view (mag range +9.21 to +9.58)

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:55 UT (#1252130-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

IC 2165 - Planetary Nebula (PLN 221-12.1)

IC 2165 / PLN 221-12.1 (Canis Major)
Ast.Now Deep Sky Challenge Object Feb 2024
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ] [ Planetary Nebula ]

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 04:11 UT (#1252182-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

IC 2165 - Earlier Image (2024-02-13)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-02-13 21:50 UT (#1185083-87)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 908 - Spiral Galaxy (Hidden Treasures 9, H I-153)

NGC 908 (Cetus)
Alias: H I-153, Hidden Treasures 9
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Hidden Treasures ]
This is a 60s Locate Frame taken under poor quality / cloud conditions
that prevented target centering & acquisition of 5 x 180s main frames

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:04 UT (#1252062)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 908 - Detail
Poor quality image (single frame)
Target to be re-scheduled for a later session

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 00:04 UT (#1252062)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 1099 - Spiral Galaxy (part of Hickson 21)

NGC 1099 (Eridanus)
NGC 1098, NGC 1099 & NGC 1100
(3 of 5 members of Hickson 21)

with other adjacent galaxies
PGC 134947 (catalog mag +15.7),
PGC 10390 (catalog mag +15.9)
PGC 10391 (catalog mag +16.2),

Variable Star FK Eri / HIP 12833 also in view
(mag range +9.21 to +9.58)

NGC 1099 - detail

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

NGC 1275 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024xav

NGC 1275 with SN 2024xav (Perseus)
SN 2024xav (Type: IIP) discovered 2024-09-30.036 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO24gor, ATLAS24otv
Discovery Magnitude 18.63 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.2
( TNS 2024xav )

NGC 1275 with SN 2024xav - 2024-10-10 (T+10.1d)
Image below (2024-10-10.126) was taken 10.1 days after discovery of 2024xav
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.2 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 03:10 UT (#1252169-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1275 - Pre-SN Image (Feb 2010)

CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (median combine), 2x2 binning, C filter
2010-02-20 19:07h UT (#414101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

Images of SN 2024xav (in NGC 1275) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

NGC 1353 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 76, PGC 13108)

NGC 1353 (Eridanus)
Alias: UGCA 76, PGC 13108
[ UGCA Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 02:07 UT (#1252148-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 1353 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

NGC 1400 - Elliptical Galaxy

NGC 1400 (Eridanus)
NGC 1407 Galaxy Group
Ast. Now Challenge, Dec 2019
[ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 02:47 UT (#1252162-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 1400 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

NGC 1400 with SN 2021hcz - Earlier Image, 2022-01-21 (T+302.8d)
Image below (2022-01-21.826) was taken 302.8 days after discovery of 2021hcz
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 20:00 UT (#957081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 1407 - Elliptical Galaxy (H I-107)

NGC 1407 (Eridanus)
Alias: H I-107
Part of NGC 1407 Galaxy Group,
Ast. Now Challenge, Dec 2019
[ Herschel 400 Objects ] [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now) ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 01:31 UT (#1252141-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
(Autoguided using TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC)

NGC 1407 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Negative CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above

NGC 2438 - Planetary Nebula (H IV-39)

NGC 2438 / H IV-39 (Puppis)
[ Planetary Nebula ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

Annotated CCD Image (35% size, linear scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 04:59 UT (#1252188-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2438 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above

NGC 2438 - Earlier Image (Feb 2019)

CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2019-02-26 20:22 UT (#669076-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 2438 - Earlier Image (2007)

CCD Image (200% size, Linear Scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2007-12-06 21:29 hUT (#239203-05)
8" LX200 Classic + ST-7E

SN 2024ugc - Type Ia Supernova

SN 2024ugc (Perseus)
SN 2024ugc (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-08-24.694 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24nsj, Gaia24clr
Discovery Magnitude 16.84 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.37
( TNS 2024ugc | Gaia24clr)

SN 2024ugc - 2024-10-09 (T+46.2d)
Image below (2024-10-09.926) was taken 46.2 days after discovery of 2024ugc
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.41 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-09 22:17 UT (#1252025-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2024ugc on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

SN 2024wak - Type Ia Supernova

SN 2024wak (Lepus)
SN 2024wak (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-09-22.504 UT by Fritz
Alias: ZTF24abitshb, Gaia24ctn
Discovery Magnitude 19.53 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.0
Confirmed SN Ia
Gaia, 2024-09-30 11:23 UT, mag 16.02
SN appears to be in WISEA J050159.70-135814.6
( TNS 2024wak | Gaia24ctn )

SN 2024wak - 2024-10-10 (T+17.7d)
Image below (2024-10-10.166) was taken 17.7 days after discovery of 2024wak
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.16 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-10 04:02 UT (#1252178-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2024wak on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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