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Images - Session 1271 (2024-11-17)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 18D/Perrine-Mrkos - Comet (attempted observation)
   
Bullet AT 2022aefa - Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024zck - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024aaaj - Type YSO? Transient
Bullet AT 2024aasb - Type YSO? Transient
   
Bullet CGCG 182-071 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023emd
Bullet IC 415 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023yzv  (non-detection)
Bullet LEDA 1762640 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2024ety (non-detection)
Bullet LEDA 2078778 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xqe
Bullet MRK 0628 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aakr
   
Bullet SN 2024vcs - Type II Supernova in SDSS Galaxy  (non-detection)
   
  - UGC 1596 w/SN2024yhg attempt failed (due to cloud/bad guiding)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- X Tri
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34, EV Lac, Scholz's Star, Teegardens Star
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (8 hrs), interrupted multiple times by cloud & snow showers
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 0.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -25°C
- Notes from 2024-11-17 >>
   
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Observing Result

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18D/Perrine-Mrkos - Comet (attempted observation)

18D/Perrine-Mrkos - 2024-11-18
(passing through Monoceros)
Sun Distance 1.80 AU
Earth Distance 1.09 AU (163.5 million km)
   18D/Perrine-Mrkos - 2024-11-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 11.53 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.43 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
6 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-12 04:03 UT (#1266174-79)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of 18D/Perrine-Mrkos on Comets 2024 Page >>    
     

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AT 2022aefa - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2022aefa (Canis Major)
AT 2022aefa (Type: unk) discovered 2022-12-30.595 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23aae
Discovery Magnitude 16.26 (G-Gaia Filter)
Apparently hostless blue transient
Gaia, 2022-12-30 14:17, mag 16.26
Gaia, 2022-12-31 16:05, mag 16.45
Gaia, 2023-01-01 02:19, mag 16.62
Gaia, 2023-01-01 04:05, mag 16.54
Gaia, 2023-01-01 22:06, mag 16.72
Gaia, 2023-01-02 10:07, mag 16.80
Gaia, 2023-01-03 02:21, mag 16.88
Gaia, 2023-01-03 14:21, mag 16.96
 ( TNS 2022aefa | Gaia23aae )
 
AT 2022aefa - 2024-11-18 (T+688.5d)
Image below (2024-11-18.086) was taken 688.5 days after discovery of 2022aefa
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +16.5 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (bright, uneven background)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-18 02:12 UT (#1271136-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022aefa on Transients 2022 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 - 2024-11-17 (T+26.6d)
Image below (2024-11-17.996) was taken 26.6 days after discovery of 2024zck
Position of reported transient (very faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +17.55 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-17 23:58 UT (#1271089-93)
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 2024aaaj - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2024aaaj (Camelopardalis)
AT 2024aaaj (Type: YSO?) discovered 2024-10-29.385 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24ddn
Alerting Magnitude 16.22 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.40 +/- 0.53 SD
Historic Range  16.17 to 19.04 (2014-20240
Brightening in candidate YSO
 ( TNS 2024aaaj | Gaia24ddn )

 
AT 2024aaaj (T+19.5d)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-17 20:32 UT (#1271026-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2024aaaj - 2024-11-17 (T+19.5d)
Image below (2024-11-17.850) was taken 19.5 days after discovery of 2024aaaj
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.14 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Images of AT 2024aaaj on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024aasb - Type YSO? Transient

AT 2024aasb (Camelopardalis)
AT 2024aasb (Type: YSO?) discovered 2024-11-03.961 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dfc
Alerting Magnitude 15.09 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 16.24 +/- 0.41 SD
Historic Range 15.51 to 17.87 (2014-2024)
Brightening in candidate YSO
 ( TNS 2024aasb | Gaia24dfc )

 
AT 2024aasb - 2024-11-17 (T+14.0d)
Image below (2024-11-17.917) was taken 14.0 days after discovery of 2024aasb
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.51 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-17 22:01 UT (#1271073)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aasb on Transients 2024 Page >>

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CGCG 182-071 - Galaxy (PGC 29248) with Type Ia Supernova 2023emd

CGCG 182-071 with SN 2023emd (Leo Minor)
SN 2023emd (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-04-02.259 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaeeawl, Gaia23bkm
Discovery Magnitude 18.32 (r-ZTF filter)
SN in galaxy MCG+06-22-068
Gaia, 2023-04-05 03:17:30, Mag +17.60
 ( TNS 2023emd | Gaia23bkm )
 
CGCG 182-071 with SN 2023emd - 2024-11-18 (T+595.8d)
Image below (2024-11-18.018) was taken 595.8 days after discovery of 2023emd
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-18 00:35 UT (#1271104-08)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023emd (in CGCG 182-071) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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IC 415 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023yzv (non-detection)

IC 415 with SN 2023yzv (Lepus)
SN 2023yzv (Type: II) discovered 2023-12-05.502 UT by ATLAS
Alias: PS23lmf, ZTF23abscvhv, ATLAS23wfr
Discovery Magnitude 16.74 (w-P1 Filter)
 ( TNS 2023yzv )
 
IC 415 with SN 2023yzv - 2024-11-18 (T+348.5d)
Image below (2024-11-18.041) was taken 348.5 days after discovery of 2023yzv
Position of earlier SN (no longer visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-18 01:02 UT (#1271130-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2023yzv (in IC 415) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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LEDA 1762640 - Galaxy with Transient AT 2024ety (non-detection)

LEDA 1762640 with AT 2024ety (Pegasus)
AT 2024ety (Type: unk) discovered 2024-03-21.532 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF24aahnviv
Discovery Magnitude 16.92 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024ety )

 
LEDA 1762640 with AT 2024ety - 2024-11-17 (T+241.4d)
Image below (2024-11-17.887) was taken 241.4 days after discovery of 2024ety
Position of earlier transient (not distinguishable, likely faded) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-17 21:20 UT (#1271035-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024ety (in LEDA 1762640) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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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 - 2024-11-17 (T+39.5d)
Image below (2024-11-17.965) was taken 39.5 days after discovery of 2024xqe
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.47 (Clear Filter) - SN + Nucleus
Poor quality image (bright sky background)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-17 23:14 UT (#1271083-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
LEDA 2078778 with SN 2024xqe - Earlier Image, 2024-10-24 (T+15.5d)
Image below (2024-10-24.996) was taken 15.5 days after discovery of 2024xqe
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.43 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-25 00:01 UT (#1259097-101)
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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MRK 0628 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aakr

MRK 0628 with SN 2024aakr (Cancer)
SN 2024aakr (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-11-01.428 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF18aclkbxr
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024aakr )
 
MRK 0628 with SN 2024aakr - 2024-11-18 (T+16.7d)
Image below (2024-11-18.110) was taken 16.7 days after discovery of 2024aakr
Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.64 (Clear Filter),  Nucleus + SN
(vs  PGC 24859 catalog mag  +16.0)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-18 02:39 UT (#1271149)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024aakr (in MRK 0628) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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SN 2024vcs - Type II Supernova in SDSS Galaxy

SN 2024vcs (Cancer)
Alias: In SDSS J084826.56+144000.3
SN 2024vcs (Type: II) discovered 2024-09-08.511 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abgoksi
Discovery Magnitude 15.81 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024vcs )
 
SN 2024vcs - 2024-11-18 (T+70.5d)
Image below (2024-11-18.003) was taken 70.5 days after discovery of 2024vcs
Position of reported SN (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.5 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (bright uneven sky background)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-18 00:08 UT (#1271096-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024vcs on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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