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Images - Session 1273 (2024-11-20)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2022xpa - Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023abqd - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024epb - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024ycs - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024aaxw - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet IC 2163 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 125)
Bullet LEDA 1021768 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022zue  (non-detection)
Bullet LEDA 2078778 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xqe
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Nova M31 2024-11b? (not distinguishable)
   
Bullet NGC 1275 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024xav
Bullet NGC 1964 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel IV-21)
   
Bullet UGC 1596 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91bg Supernova 2024yhg
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- UN Mon, CN Ori, GK Per
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Attempted all night session (7 hrs), Started late due to snow showers ended early due to cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -25°C
- Notes from 2024-11-20 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2022xpa - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2022xpa (Lepus)
AT 2022xpa (Type: unk) discovered 2022-10-13.440 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abmyiwz, Gaia22eir
Discovery Magnitude 16.05 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.4
Candidate SN on the top of PS1 source
Gaia, 2022-10-14 08:44, Mag 16.33
Gaia, 2023-08-17 16:48, Mag 17.22
Gaia, 2023-08-17 18:34, Mag 17.18
Gaia, 2023-09-22 10:13, Mag 20.61
 ( TNS 2022qnv , Gaia22eir )
  
AT 2022xpa - 2024-11-21 (T+769.6d)
Image below (2024-11-21.057) was taken 769.6 days after discovery of 2022xpa
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.6 (Clear Filter)
(object has likely returned to its normal (non-dimmed) state)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 01:30 UT (#1273086-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022xpa on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023abqd - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2023abqd (Lynx)
AT 2023abqd (Type: CV) discovered 2023-12-25.397 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23dul
Alerting Magnitude 16.72 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 19.70 +/- 0.31 SD
Outburst in candidate CV NSV 18230
 ( TNS 2023abqd , Gaia23dul )
  
AT 2023abqd - 2024-11-21 (T+331.8d)
Image below (2024-11-21.163) was taken 331.8 days after discovery of 2023abqd
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
(star has likely returned to its normal (non-dimmed) state)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 03:58 UT (#1273123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023abqd on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024epb - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2024epb (Canis Major)
AT 2024epb (Type: CV) discovered 2024-03-15.142 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24azu
Alerting Magnitude 16.66 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.16 +/- 0.09 SD
~0.6 mag rise in Gaia source, becomes bluer
 ( TNS 2024epb , Gaia24azu )
  
AT 2024epb - 2024-11-21 (T+251.0d)
Image below (2024-11-21.113) was taken 251.0 days after discovery of 2024epb
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +16.8 (Clear Filter)
(star has likely returned to its normal (non-dimmed) state, Mag 16.9-17.3,  G-Gaia)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 02:43 UT (#1273116)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024epb 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 - 2024-11-21 (T+38.7d)
Image below (2024-11-21.001) was taken 38.7 days after discovery of 2024ycs
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 00:10 UT (#1273055-59)
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 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 - 2024-11-20 (T+23.1d)
Image below (2024-11-20.940) was taken 23.1 days after discovery of 2024zys
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +11.74 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 22:37 UT (#1273020-24)
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 2024aaxw - Type CV? Transient

AT 2024aaxw (Perseus)
AT 2024aaxw (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-11-11.659 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24V019, TCP J03275616+3418388
Discovery Magnitude 14.94 (Clear Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 11.44 +/- 0.04 SD
 ( TNS 2024aaxw  )

 
AT 2024aaxw - 2024-11-20 (T+9.3d)
Image below (2024-11-20.985) was taken 9.3 days after discovery of 2024aaxw
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +16.4 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 23:48 UT (#1273048-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aaxw on Transients 2024 Page >>

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IC 2163 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 125)

IC 2163 (Canis Major)
Alias: UGCA 125 (catalog mag +11.7 or +12.0)
 [ UGCA Galaxies

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 02:06 UT (#1273101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 2163 - Detail

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

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

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

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LEDA 1021768 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2022zue  (non-detection)

LEDA 1021768 with SN 2022zue (Sextans)
SN 2022zue (Type: Ia) discovered 2022-11-08.338 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS22blmj
Discovery Magnitude 16.43 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.63
 ( TNS 2022zue  )
  
LEDA 1021768 with SN 2022zue - 2024-11-21 (T+743.8d)
Image below (2024-11-21.178) was taken 743.8 days after discovery of 2022zue
Position of earlier supernova (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (single frame, poor s/n)
Altitude: 18.8°, Airmass: 3.103
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 04:17 UT (#1273143)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2022zue on Supernovae 2022 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 - 2024-11-20 (T+42.5d)
Image below (2024-11-20.922) was taken 42.5 days after discovery of 2024xqe
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.49 (Clear Filter) - SN + Nucleus
Image
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 22:16 UT (#1273013-17)
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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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Nova M31 2024-11b? (not distinguishable)

M31 with Nova M31 2024-11b? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2024-11b? (Type: unk) discovered 2024-11-14.103 UT by Kamil Hornoch et al.
Alias: PNV J00425055+4112297
Discovery Magnitude 17.1 (Clear Filter)
 ( Discovery Image )

 
Nova M31 2024-11b? - 2024-11-20 (T+6.8d)
Image below (2024-11-20.910) was taken 6.8 days after discovery of Nova M31 2024-11b?
Position of reported transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +11.85 (Clear Filter), Star + Transient

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 21:58 UT (#1273007-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aayx (in M31) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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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 - 2024-11-20 (T+51.9d)
Image below (2024-11-20.970) was taken 51.9 days after discovery of 2024xav
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +16.3 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 23:26 UT (#1273042-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024xav (in NGC 1275) on Supernovae 2024 Page >>

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NGC 1964 - Spiral Galaxy (H IV-21)

NGC 1964 (Lepus)
Alias: H IV-21
 [ Herschel 400 Objects ]

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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-21 00:52 UT (#1273070-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1964 - Detail
Altitude: 10.1°, Airmass: 5.57

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

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Dual Band (DB) Filter
2024-11-21 01:08 UT (#1273077-81)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1964 / H IV-21 - Earlier Image (Jan 2020)
Altitude 10.8°, Airmass 5.3
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 CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
6 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2020-01-18 22:09 UT (#742042-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
 

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UGC 1596 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia-91bg Supernova 2024yhg

UGC 1596 with SN 2024yhg (Triangulum)
SN 2024yhg (Type: Ia-91bg) discovered 2024-10-15.147 UT by CRTS
Alias: SNhunt469
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024yhg )
 
UGC 1596 with SN 2024yhg - 2024-11-10 (T+26.8d)
Image below (2024-11-10.953) was taken 26.8 days after discovery of 2024yhg
Position of reported SN (very faint/barely visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-20 23:02 UT (#1273035-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
   
Images of SN 2024yhg (in UGC 1596) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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