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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet     AT 2022acgb - Transient AT 2023tkp - Type ulens? Transient AT 2023vww - CV Type Transient AT 2024agp - CV Type Transient AT 2024eei - CV Type Transient AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient AT 2024aaao - CV Type Transient     LEDA 1579406 - Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2024qfh (non-detection ?) LEDA 2078778 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xqe     NGC 473 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024zzo  (non-detection)       - SN 2024epx & UGC 5426 w/SN2024aanq  attempts failed (due to cloud / poor transparency     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - BL Lac     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - Groombridge 34, Teegardens Star

- Post-Midnight Session (4.6 hrs). Clear Skies     - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 11°C (min) - CCD Temperature: -10°C - Notes from 2024-11-06 >>     -

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C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) -  2024-11-07 (passing through Orion) Sun Distance 7.21 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 6.52 AU (975.8 million km)		C/2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) -  2024-11-07 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -16.87 arcsec/hr, Dec 5.28 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 8 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 04:18 UT (#1263113-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as left
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2021 Page >>
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2022 Page >>
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2023 Page >>
Images of C2017 K2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2024 Page >>

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C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2024-11-07 (passing through Camelopardalis) Sun Distance 3.70 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 3.12 AU (466.4 million km)		C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2024-11-07 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -118.06 arcsec/hr, Dec 50.10 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 04:28 UT (#1263124-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 04:29 UT (#1263124-27) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>
Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2024 Page >>

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AT 2022acgb - Transient

AT 2022acgb (Monoceros) AT 2022acgb (Type: unk) discovered 2022-11-26.045 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22bnci Discovery Magnitude 16.93 (cyan-ATLAS filter)  ( TNS 2022acgb )

AT 2022acgb - 2024-11-07 (T+712.1d) Image below (2024-11-07.126) was taken 712.1 days after discovery of 2022acgb Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 03:09 UT (#1263082-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2022acgb on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023tkp - Type ulens? Transient

AT 2023tkp (Monoceros) AT 2023tkp (Type: ulens?) discovered 2023-09-20.652 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia23cob Alerting Magnitude 14.94 (G-Gaia filter) vs Historic Magnitude 15.38 +/- 0.15 SD  ( TNS 2023tkp | Gaia23cob )

AT 2023tkp - 2024-11-07 (T+413.5d) Image below (2024-11-07.110) was taken 413.5 days after discovery of 2023tkp Position of earlier transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.07 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 02:46 UT (#1263075-78) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2023tkp on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023vww - CV Type Transient

AT 2023vww (Auriga) AT 2023vww (Type: CV) discovered 2023-10-27.236 UT by GEOTS Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-020, TCP J05233714+4240570, Gaia23daz Discovery magnitude 15.9 (Clear Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 18.0 Apparently hostless transient  ( TNS 2023vww | Gaia23daz )

AT 2023vww - 2024-11-07 (T+376.8d) Image below (2024-11-07.085) was taken 376.8 days after discovery of 2023vww Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Non-Detection Limiting Magntitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 02:05 UT (#1263053-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2023vww on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024agp - CV Type Transient

AT 2024agp (Auriga) AT 2024agp (Type: CV) discovered 2024-01-15.768 UT by XOSS Alias: KATS24A004, ATLAS24azp, TCP J05363231+4201536 Discovery magnitude 16.76 (Clear Filter)  ( TNS 2024agp )

AT 2024agp - 2024-11-07 (T+296.3d) Image below (2024-11-07.093) was taken 296.3 days after discovery of 2024agp Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white circle Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 02:17 UT (#1263059-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024agp on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024eei - CV Type Transient

AT 2024eei (Eridanus) AT 2024eei (Type: CV) discovered 2024-03-08.413 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia24axe Alerting Magnitude 15.21 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 18.68 +/- 1.01 SD  ( TNS 2024eei | Gaia24axe )

AT 2024eei - 2024-11-07 (T+243.7d) Image below (2024-11-07.101) was taken 243.7 days after discovery of 2024eei Position of earlier transient (very faint/barely visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Estimated Magnitude +18.2 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 02:30 UT (#1263067-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024eei on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient

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AT 2024aaao - CV Type Transient

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LEDA 1579406 - Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2024qfh (non-detection ?)

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LEDA 2078778 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xqe

LEDA 2078778 with SN 2024xqe (Triangulum) SN 2024xqe (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-10-09.466 UT by PS1 Alias: PS24jlp, ZTF24ablssfw Discovery Magnitude 19.93 (g-P1 Filter) Type: SN Ia,  Redshift: z=0.034  ( TNS 2024xqe )

LEDA 2078778 with SN 2024xqe - 2024-11-07 (T+28.7d) Image below (2024-11-07.145) was taken 28.7 days after discovery of 2024xqe Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.40 (Clear Filter) - SN + Nucleus

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 03:37 UT (#1263097-101) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2024xqe (in LEDA 2078778) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 473 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024zzo  (non-detection)

NGC 473 with AT 2024zzo (Pisces) AT 2024zzo (Type: --) discovered 2024-11-01.875 UT by Luca Sassatelli Discovery Magnitude 17.6 (Clear Filter)  ( TNS 2024zzo )

NGC 473 with AT 2024zzo - 2024-11-07 (T+5.2d) Image below (2024-11-07.036) was taken 5.2 days after discovery of 2024zzo Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.4 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-07 01:00 UT (#1263008-12) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024zzo (in NGC 473) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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