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Images - Session 1268 (2024-11-13)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2022trk - Transient
Bullet AT 2024dsj - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024sjh - Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024xdo - Type YSO Transient
Bullet AT 2024ycs - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024zlk - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024aasc - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type FeII Transient AT 2024aayx
   
Bullet NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh
Bullet NGC 5235 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova  2024grb
   
Bullet UGC 3572 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024ejq   (non-detection)
Bullet UGC 4433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024uhc 
Bullet UGC 5426 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024aanq
   
  - AT2024wpc, AT2024aart attempt failed (due to cloud/bad guiding)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- U Gem, BL Lac, RR Leo, FO Ori
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And, 61 Cyg
  
- Late Night Session (6.7 hrs).
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 3.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -15°/-20°C
- Notes from 2024-11-13 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2022trk - Transient

AT 2022trk (Gemini)
AT 2022trk (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-05.669 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dti
Alerting Mag 14.53 (gZTF Filter, vs Historic Mag 14.91 +/- 0.03 SD
Bight gal.plane source rises by 0.4 mag
 (  TNS 2022trk | Gaia22dti )
 
AT 2022trk - 2024-11-14 (T+800.5d)
Image below (2024-11-14.135) was taken 800.5 days after discovery of 2022trk
Position of reported transient (distinct but faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +14.82 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 03:17 UT (#1268094-96)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022trk on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2024dsj - CV Type Transient

AT 2024dsj (Cassiopeia)
AT 2024dsj (Type: CV) discovered 2024-02-28.787 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24ath
Discovery Magnitude 15.25 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.03 +/- 0.02 SD 
Gaia source fades by 0.2 mag
TNS discovery report on TNS says
Prior Non-Detection Limiting Mag 21.5 (2024-01-25 17:32)
but Gaia data for the same date gives mag 15.26)

 ( TNS 2024dsj | Gaia24ath )
 
AT 2024dsj - 2024-11-14 (T+259.2d)
Image below (2024-11-14.019) was taken 259.2 days after discovery of 2024dsj
Position of reported transient (faint, fading ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.62 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 00:27 UT (#1268026)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024dsj on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024sjh - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024sjh (Lepus)
AT 2024sjh (Type: unk) discovered 2024-08-08.735 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cgg
Discovery Magnitude 16.49 (G-Gaia Filter)
Apparently hostless blue transient close to bright star
 ( TNS 2024sjh | Gaia24cgg )
 
AT 2024sjh - 2024-11-14 (T+97.3d)
Image below (2024-11-14.056) was taken 97.3 days after discovery of 2024sjh
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 01:30 UT (#1268052-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024sjh on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024xdo - Type YSO Transient

AT 2024xdo (Orion)
AT 2024xdo (Type: YSO) discovered 2024-09-30.030 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cts
Alerting Magnitude 16.38 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 16.68 +/- 0.02 SD
[ TNS 2024xdo ] [ Gaia24cts ]
 
AT 2024xdo - 2024-11-14 (T+45.0d)
Image below (2024-11-14.080) was taken 45.0 days after discovery of 2024xdo
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Measured Magnitude +16.48 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 01:55 UT (#1268062)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024xdo on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024ycs - Type CV? Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024ycs (Perseus)
AT 2024ycs (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-10-13.291 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2024-021, TCP J04201408+3647129
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
 ( TNS 2024ycs )

 
AT 2024ycs - 2024-11-14 (T+31.7d)
Image below (2024-11-14.039) was taken 31.7 days after discovery of 2024ycs
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 01:01 UT (#1268034-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024ycs 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 - 2024-11-14 (T+19.3d)
Image below (2024-11-14.142) was taken 19.3 days after discovery of 2024zlk
Position of reported transient (fading?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +17.15 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 03:33 UT (#1268101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2024zlk - Earlier Image, 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)

Image

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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AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient

AT 2024zys (Camelopardalis)
AT 2024zys (Type: CV) discovered 2024-10-28.883 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dde
Alerting Magnitude 11.23 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 11.44 +/- 0.04 SD
Bright gal.plane source rises by 0.2 mag
 ( TNS 2024zys | Gaia24dde )

 
AT 2024zys - 2024-11-14 (T+16.2d)
Image below (2024-11-14.126) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of 2024zys
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +11.81 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 03:05 UT (#1268086-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024zys on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024aasc - CV Type Transient

AT 2024aasc (Cygnus)
AT 2024aasc (Type: CV) discovered 2024-11-03.605 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dfd
Alerting Magnitude 13.55 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Mag 16.22 +/- 0.02
2.7 mag brightening in Gaia source
Gaia, 2024-10-17 10:16, mag 16.21
Gaia, 2024-11-03 14:31, mag 13.55
Gaia, 2024-11-03 16:18, mag 14.81
 ( TNS 2024aasc | Gaia24dfd )
 
AT 2024aasc - 2024-11-14 (T+10.5d)
Image below (2024-11-14.101) was taken 10.5 days after discovery of 2024aasc
Position of earlier transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.51 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 02:26 UT (#1268072-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aasc on Transients 2024 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type FeII Transient AT 2024aayx

M31 with AT 2024aayx (Andromeda)
AT 2024aayx (Type: Fe II) discovered 2024-11-12.589 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP24ab, PNV J00424774+4120449
Discovery Magnitude 17.72 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024aayx )

 
M31 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024aayx - 2024-11-14 (T+1.5d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of AT 2024aayx (not visible in this exposure) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by white ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2024-11-14 02:35 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31 -Spiral Galaxy with AT 2024aayx - 2024-11-14 (T+1.5d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 02:49 UT (#1268079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2024aayx - 2024-11-14 (T+1.5d)
Image below (2024-11-14.110) was taken 1.5 days after discovery of 2024aayx
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.86 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 02:49 UT (#1268079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2024aayx - 2024-11-14 (T+1.5d)
Negative Image

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of AT 2024aayx (in M31) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh

NGC 5162 with SN 2024aawh (Virgo)
SN 2024aawh (Type: II) discovered 2024-11-10.983 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP24aa, ZTF24abrirtr
Discovery Magnitude 18.11 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024aawh )

 
NGC 5162 with SN 2024aawh - 2024-11-14 (T+3.2d)
Image below (2024-11-14.205) was taken 3.2 days after discovery of 2024aawh
Position of reported SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (Altitude: 17.0°, Airmass: 3.41)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 05:04 UT (#1268137-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024aawh (in NGC 5162) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 5235 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024grb (non-detection)

NGC 5235 withSN 2024grb (Virgo)
SN 2024grb (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-04-16.418 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24fuq
Discovery Magnitude 18.33 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.08
 ( TNS 2024grb )
 
NGC 5235 with SN 2024grb - 2024-11-14 (T+211.8d)
Image below (2024-11-14.251) was taken 211.8 days after discovery of 2024grb
Position of earlier transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 06:05 UT (#1268160-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5235 with SN 2024grb - Earlier Image, 2024-04-25 (T+9.5d)
Image below (2024-04-25.963) was taken 9.5 days after discovery of 2024grb
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +17.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-04-25 23:14 UT (#1211014-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024grb (in NGC 5235) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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UGC 3572 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024ejq (non-detection)

UGC 3572 with SN 2024ejq (Auriga)
SN 2024ejq (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-03-14.339 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24dth
Discovery Magnitude 18.34 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.01
 ( TNS 2024ejq )
 
UGC 3572 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 02:15 UT (#1268066-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 3572 with SN 2024ejq - 2024-11-14 (T+244.7d)
Image below (2024-11-14.089) was taken 244.7 days after discovery of 2024ejq
Position of reported supernova (likely faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter) 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 02:15 UT (#1268066-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024ejq (in UGC 3572) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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UGC 4433 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024uhc

UGC 4433 with SN 2024uhc (Cancer)
SN 2024uhc (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-08-28.517 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abdphgu
Discovery Magnitude 16.80 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024uhc )
 
UGC 4433 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 04:08 UT (#1268114-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 4433 - Detail

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 4433 with SN 2024uhc - 2024-11-14 (T+77.7d)
Image below (2024-11-14.167) was taken 77.7 days after discovery of 2024uhc
Position of reported transient (barely visible ?) is shown by white cross-hairs

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 04:08 UT (#1268114-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024uhc (in UGC 4433) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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UGC 5426 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024aanq

UGC 5426 with SN 2024aanq (Leo)
SN 2024aanq (Type: IIP) discovered 2024-11-05.476 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF24abqwubu
Discovery Magnitude 18.18 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024aanq )

 
UGC 5426 with SN 2024aanq - 2024-11-14 (T+8.7d)
Image below (2024-11-14.181) was taken 8.7 days after discovery of 2024aanq
Position of reported SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-14 04:29 UT (#1268120-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024aanq (in UGC 5426) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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