David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1260 (2024-10-26)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Nova Vul 2024 - Nova (V615 Vul)
   
Bullet AT2022hy - CV Type Transient Star  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2022xao - Type QSO Transient, QSO B0647+250
Bullet AT 2023yon - Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet AT 2024wpc - Type AGN Transient in PGC 1875557
Bullet AT 2024wqf - Type AGN Transient (4C 27.50)
Bullet AT 2024zck - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024zlk - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet MCG -3-12-11 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ucj  (non-detection)
Bullet NGC 1262 - Spiral Galaxy, 1.50 Gly
Bullet NGC 1393 - Spiral Galaxy (member of NGC 1407 Galaxy Group)
Bullet NGC 1843 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 107)
Bullet NGC 4216 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024gy
   
Bullet SN 2022actt - Type Ia Supernova  (non-detection)
Bullet UGC 4958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024hig  (non-detection)
   
Bullet Realtime Pictures from Current/Latest Session >>
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- BL Lac, ER UMa
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34, Teegardens Star
  
- Late Night Session (7.7hrs). Session delayed by cloud/rain in the first part of then evening and then later on delayed by and interrupted by problems with CCDCamera
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 5°C (min), estimated
- CCD Temperature: -20°C
- Notes from 2024-10-26 >>
   
-  Aurora Images/Video from night, 2024-10-26/27 >>
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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 - 2024-10-26 (T+89.2d)
Image below (2024-10-26.988) was taken 89.2 days after discovery of Nova Vul 2024
Positon of Nova (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +15.24 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (poor seeing)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-26 23:45 UT (#1260019-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Nova Vul 2024 - Earlier Image, 2024-09-10 (T+43.0d)
Image below (2024-09-10.867) was taken 43.0 days after discovery of nova
Nova (distinct) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured magnitude +13.10 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-10 20:49 UT (#1240006-10)
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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AT2022hy - CV Type Transient Star (non-detection)

AT2022hy (Lynx)
AT2022hy (Type: CV) discovered 2022-01-09.456 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bfj
Discovery Magnitude +15.93
Possible CV
[ TNS 2022hy ]
 
AT 2022hy - 2024-10-27 (T+1021.7d)
Image below (2024-10-27.160) was taken 1021.7 days after discovery of 2022hy
Position of earlier transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.2 (Clear Filter))
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 03:53 UT (#1260107-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2022hy - 2022-01-21 (T+12.5d)
Image below (2022-01-21.972) was taken 12.5 days after discovery of 2022hy
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured Magnitude +17.05 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2022-01-21 23:23 UT (#957187-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022hy on Type CV Transients Page >>
 

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AT 2022xao - Type QSO Transient, QSO B0647+250

AT 2022xao (Gemini)
AT 2022xao (Type: QSO) discovered 2022-10-02.836 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22eda
Alerting Magnitude 16.48 (vs Historic magnitude 15.20)
Fading in known blazar
QSO B0647+250
 ( TNS 2022xao | Gaia22eda)
 
AT 2022xao - 2024-10-27 (T+755.3d)
Image below (2024-10-27.149) was taken 755.3 days after discovery of 2022xao
Position of QSO (visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.26 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 03:42 UT (#1260101-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022xao (QSO B0647+250) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023yon - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023yon (Gemini)
AT 2023yon (Type: unk) discovered 2023-11-27.888 UT by XOSS
Alias: XM125HT, TCP J06374526+2049004, ATLAS23wmh
Discovery Magnitude 15.98 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023yon )
 
AT 2023yon - 2024-10-27 (T+334.2d)
Image below (2024-10-27.126) was taken 334.2 days after discovery of 2023yon
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.4 (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
2024-10-27 03:11 UT (#1260092-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023yon on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024wpc - Type AGN Transient in PGC 1875557

AT 2024wpc (Bootes)
In 2MASX J14222018+2942550  / PGC 1875557
AT 2024wpc (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-09-22.614 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cps
Alerting Magnitude 16.20 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 16.61 +/- 0.12 SD
0.3 mag brightening in Seyfert1 galaxy 2MASX J14222018+2942550
 ( TNS 2024wpc | Gaia24cps )

 
AT 2024wpc - 2024-10-27 (T+34.6d)
Image below (2024-10-27.232) was taken 34.6 days after discovery of 2024wpc
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.04 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality (poor seeing/poor sky quality, single frame)

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 05:34 UT (#1260148)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024wpc on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024wqf - Type AGN Transient (4C 27.50)

AT 2024wqf (Pegasus)
AT 2024wqf (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-09-24.205 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J232159.82+273246.9,  4C 27.50
Discovery Magnitude 13.7 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024wqf | 4C 27.50 (Simbad) )
[ AGN ]

 
AT 2024wqf - 2024-10-26 (T+32.8d)
Image below (2024-10-26.971) was taken 32.8 days after discovery of 2024wqf
Position of reported transient (brighteneing) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.65 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-26 23:27 UT (#1260011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024wqf on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024zck - CV Type Transient

AT 2024zck (Ursa Major)
AT 2024zck (Type: CV) discovered 2024-10-22.405 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dbs
Alerting Magnitude 16.49 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 18.50 +/- 0.46 SD
Outburst in known CV SDSS J091935.66+502825.1
 ( TNS 2024zck | Gaia24dbs )

 
AT 2024zck - 2024-10-27 (T+4.8d)
Image below (2024-10-27.194) was taken 4.8 days after discovery of 2024zck
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +17.53 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 04:42 UT (#1260126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024zck on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024zlk - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024zlk (Canis Minor)
AT 2024zlk (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-10-25.819 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24U009
Discovery Magnitude 15.44 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024zlk )

 
AT 2024zlk - 2024-10-27 (T+1.3d)
Image below (2024-10-27.111) was taken 1.3 days after discovery of 2024zlk
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.61 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 02:49 UT (#1260085-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024zlk on Transients 2024 Page >>

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MCG -3-12-11 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022ucj  (non-detection)

MCG -3-12-11 with SN 2022ucj (Eridanus)
SN 2022ucj (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-09-14.114 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22bemy, ZTF22abgawhn
Discovery Magnitude 18.19 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limitig Magnitude
 ( TNS 2022ucj )

 
MCG -3-12-11 with SN 2022ucj - 2024-10-27 (T+773.9d)
Image below (2024-10-27.050) was taken 773.9 days after discovery of 2022ucj

MCG -3-12-11- Spiral Galaxy / Alias: PGC 15349 (catalog mag +14.7)

Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 01:21 UT (#1260071-75)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2022ucj  (in MCG -3-12-11) on Supernovae 2022 Page >>

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NGC 1262 - Spiral Galaxy, 1.50 Gly

NGC 1262 (Eridanus)
1.50 Gyr, z=0.1157
 [ Distant Galaxies ]

Other galaxies in same field of view are:
 PGC 905162 (catalog mag +16.3), PGC 906281 (catalog mag +16.5)
 PGC 905718 (catalog mag +16.6), PGC 905774 (catalog mag +17.1)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 00:30 UT (#1260058-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1262 -  Detail
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CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 1393 - Spiral Galaxy (member of NGC 1407 Galaxy Group)

NGC 1393 (Eridanus)
NGC 1407 Galaxy Group, Ast. Now Challenge, Dec 2019
 [ Deep Sky Challanges (Ast.Now)
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 00:51 UT (#1260067)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1393 -  Detail
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CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 1843 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 107)

NGC 1843 (Orion)
Alias: UGCA 107 (catalog mag +13.3 or +12.7)
 [ UGCA Galaxies
 
NGC 1843 / UGCA 107
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 02:27 UT (#1260078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1843 with SN 2022pds
SN 2022pds (Type: II) discovered 2022-07-19.147 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22czk
Discovery Magnitude 18.02 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limitig Magnitude
 ( TNS 2022pds | Gaia22czk  )
NGC 1843 with SN 2022pds - 2024-10-27 (T+830.9d)
Image below (2024-10-27.097) was taken 830.9 days after discovery of 2022pds
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 02:27 UT (#1260078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1843 / UGCA 107 -  Earlier Image (Nov 2011)
Image
CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-11-23 01:09 UT (#832151-55)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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NGC 4216 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024gy

NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy (Virgo)
SN 2024gy (Type: Ia, z=0.001183) discovered 2024-01-04.678 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: AT2023acjv, AT2024ix, ASASSN-24ac, PSN J12155131+1306561
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024gy )
 
NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy - 2024-10-27 (T+296.5d)
Image below (2024-10-27.215) was taken 296.5 days after discovery of 2024gy
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 05:19 UT (#1260141-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
NGC 4216 with SN 2024gy - Earlier Image, 2024-01-17 (T+12.4d)
Image below (2024-01-17.069) was taken 12.4 days after discovery of 2024gy
Position of reported SN (distinct, brightening) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +12.95 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-17 01:47 UT (#1183028-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024gy (in NGC 4216) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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SN 2022actt - Type Ia Supernova (non-detection)

SN 2022actt (Ursa Major)
Alias: In SDSS J084545.91+490842.9
SN 2022actt (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-12-10.342 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abyjfgt
Discovery Magnitude 17.52 (r-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2022actt )
 
SN 2022actt - 2024-10-27 (T+686.8d)
Image below (2024-10-27.175) was taken 686.8 days after discovery of 2022actt
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 (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 04:17 UT (#1260115-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
SN 2022actt - Detail, 2024-10-27 (T+686.8d)
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
The likely host galaxy (SDSS J084545.91+490842.9) is not visible
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 04:17 UT (#1260115-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2022actt on Supernova 2022 Page >>

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UGC 4958 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024hig (non-detection)

UGC 4958 with SN 2024hig (Ursa Major)
SN 2024hig (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-04-27.292 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24gjc
Discovery Magnitude 17.60 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2024hig )
 
UGC 4958 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 04:59 UT (#1260133-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
UGC 4958 with SN 2024hig - 2024-10-27 (T+182.9d)
Image below (2024-10-27.200) was taken 182.9 days after discovery of 2024hig
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.2 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-27 04:59 UT (#1260133-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024hig (in UGC 4958) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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