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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet     AT 2023acib - Type YSO? Transient AT 2024woc - Transient  (non-detection) AT 2024xdm - Type Nova? Transient  (non-detection) AT 2024xdo - Type YSO Transient AT 2024xpy - Type BL Transient AT 2024xvi - Transient  (non-detection) AT 2024zck - CV Type Transient AT 2024zlk - Type CV? Transient AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient AT 2024aasb - Type YSO? Transient AT 2024aaxo - Type CV? Transient AT 2024aboj - CV Type Transient AT 2024accj - Type AGN Transient     IC 537 - Spiral Galaxy LEDA 181124 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ytn  (non-detection) LEDA 2078778 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xqe M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Nova Transient AT 2024abqt MRK 0628 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aakr     NGC 151 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 681 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2024abup NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh NGC 5690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jlf     PGC 4728 - Galaxy (ARP 88, VV 445) PGC 24864 - Spiral Galaxy SN 2024epx - Type Ia Supernova  (non-detection)     UGCA 14 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 2805) UGCA 67 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 12664) UGC 5426 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024aanq     Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - RX And, BL Lac, FU Ori, NV Ori, T CrB, ER UMa     Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - HH And, 61 Cyg, CN Leo

- All night session (12.4 hrs).     - 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 2024-11-26 >>     -

Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-11-27 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.25 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 6.11 AU (913.6 million km) Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single frame)		29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-11-27 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 6.30 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.71 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 03:32 UT (#1276228) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (125% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as left
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2024 Page >>

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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2024-11-26 (passing through Aquila) Sun Distance 1.40 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 1.83 AU (274.1 million km)		C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2024-11-26 Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 55.05 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.75 arcsec/hr)
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 2 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:00 UT (#1276012-13) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) 10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:03 UT (#1276012-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2024-11-26		C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2024-11-26
False Color CCD Image (50% size, log scale) 10 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:03 UT (#1276012-21) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2		False Color CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped) Image details as left
Images of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Comets 2024 Page >>

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AT 2023acib - Type YSO? Transient

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AT 2024woc - Transient (non-detection)

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AT 2024xdm - Type Nova? Transient (non-detection)

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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 - 2024-11-27 (T+58.0d) Image below (2024-11-27.003) was taken 58.0 days after discovery of 2024xdo Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross hairs.   Measured Magnitude +16.47 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 00:08 UT (#1276140-41) 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 2024xpy - Type BL Transient

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AT 2024xvi - Transient (non-detection)

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AT 2024zck - CV Type Transient

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AT 2024zlk - Type CV? Transient

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AT 2024zys - CV Type Transient

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AT 2024aasb - Type YSO? Transient

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AT 2024aaxo - Type CV? Transient

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AT 2024aboj - CV Type Transient

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AT 2024accj - Type AGN Transient

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IC 537 - Spiral Galaxy

IC 537 (Hydra) Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List  [ Ring Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 04:03 UT (#1276233-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

IC 537 - Detail

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

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

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LEDA 181124 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ytn  (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 - 2024-11-26 (T+48.4d) Image below (2024-11-26.909) was taken 48.4 days after discovery of 2024xqe Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +15.43 (Clear Filter) - SN + Nucleus

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 21:59 UT (#1276081-85) 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)

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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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Nova Transient AT 2024abqt

M33 with AT 2024abqt (Triangulum) AT 2024abqt (Type: Nova) discovered 2024-11-21.408 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS24qiq Discovery Magnitude 16.09 (orange-ATLAS Filter)  ( TNS 2024sgd )

M33 with AT 2024abqt - 2024-11-26 (T+5.5d) Image below (2024-11-26.882) was taken 5.5 days after discovery of 2024abqt Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +17.34 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 21:17 UT (#1276068-71) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024abqt (in M33) on Transients 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 - 2024-11-27 (T+25.7d) Image below (2024-11-27.117) was taken 25.7 days after discovery of 2024aakr Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable) is indicated by white cross-hairs. Measured Magnitude +14.79 (Clear Filter),  Nucleus + SN (vs  PGC 24859 catalog mag  +16.0)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 02:57 UT (#1276211-15) 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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NGC 151 - Spiral Galaxy

NGC 151 (Cetus) Spiral Galaxy with companion 2 MASX

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:36 UT (#1276030-34) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 151 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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NGC 681 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2024abup

NGC 681 with SN 2024abup (Cetus) SN 2024abup (Type: Ic-BL) discovered 2024-11-22.351 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS24qlf, Gaia24dsy Discovery Magnitude 17.02 (cyan-ATLAS Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.48 Confirmed SN Ic-BL  ( TNS 2024abup | Gaia24dsy )

NGC 681 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2024abup (T+4.5d)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:57 UT (#1276038-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 681 with SN 2024abup - 2024-11-26 (T+4.5d) Image below (2024-11-26.826) was taken 4.5 days after discovery of 2024abup Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs. Estimated Magnitude +16.0 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 19:57 UT (#1276038-42) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

Images of SN 2024abup (in NGC 681) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy 

NGC 3729 (Ursa Major) Galaxy close to NGC 3718. Compare with Image on cover of BAA Journal, Aug 2024

NGC 3729 - Spiral Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-08-26 03:17 UT (#1232061) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3729 - Detail

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

NGC 3729 - Earlier Image, Aug 2024 Poor quality image (bright sky background, single subframe)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-08-26 03:17 UT (#1232061) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 3729 - Earlier Image (Oct 2013)

CCD Image (cropped) 5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2013-10-12 22:32hUT (#548224-28) 12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

NGC 3718 - Spiral Galaxy near to NGC 3729 (Jan 2021) Compare with Image on cover of BAA Journal, Aug 2024

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2021-01-23 22:44 UT (#854172-76) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh

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NGC 5690 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024jlf

NGC 5690 with SN 2024jlf (Virgo) SN 2024jlf (Type: II) discovered 2024-05-28.249 UT by ZTF Alias: ZTF24aaozxhx, ATLAS24hul, PS24ddd Discovery Magnitude 15.87 (g-ZTF Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.82  ( TNS 2024jlf )

NGC 5690 - Spiral Galaxy Bright star in FOV is HIP 71510 (mag +6.45)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 06:21 UT (#1276282-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5690 with SN 2024jlf - 2024-11-27 (T+183.0d) Image below (2024-11-27.260) was taken 183.0 days after discovery of 2024jlf Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is indicated by white cross-hairs. Estimated Magnitude +16.0 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 06:21 UT (#1276282-85) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2024jlf (in NGC 5690) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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PGC 4728 - Galaxy (ARP 88, VV 445)

PGC 4728 (Pisces) Alias: ARP 88, VV 445 [ ARP Galaxies ]   [ Vorontsov-Velyaminov Galaxies ] Poor quality image.  Target to be rescheduled

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 22:52 UT (#1276108-09) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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PGC 24864 - Spiral Galaxy

PGC 24864 (Cancer)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-27 02:57 UT (#1276211-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

PGC 24864 - Detail

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above

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SN 2024epx - Type Ia Supernova  (non-detection)

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UGCA 14 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 2805)

UGCA 14 (Cetus) Alias: PGC 2805 (catalog mag +14.2)  [ UGCA Galaxies ] Other galaxies in FOV are PGC 2800 (catalog mag +14.4), PGC 2786, PGC 985232 (catalog mag +18.2)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 20:41 UT (#1276053-57) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGCA 14 - Detail

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

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UGCA 67 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 12664)

UGCA 67 (Eridanus) Alias: PGC 12664 (catalog mag +14.5)  [ UGCA Galaxies ] Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single frame) UGCA 67 is just about visible in image below, but barely so

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-11-26 23:40 UT (#1276130) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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UGC 5426 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024aanq

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