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Jupiter - Planet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

AT 2024hgj - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024sje - Type YSO Transient (near B33)

AT 2024vjw - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024wpc - Type AGN Transient in PGC 1875557

AT 2024aart - Type HPM Transient

AT 2024accj - Type AGN Transient

MRK 0628 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aakr

NGC 4722 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024ablh (non-detection)

NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh (non-detection)

PGC 43493 - Spiral Galaxy

SN 2022yeg - Type II Supernova in WISEA Galaxy (non-detection)

SN 2023tsz - Type Ibn Supernova in SDSS Galaxy (non-detection)

UGCA 109 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 17082)

UGCA 128 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 18858)

UGC 5426 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIP Supernova 2024aanq

Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)

- RZ LMi, FU Ori, T CrB, SU Tau

Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)

- None

- Post-Midnight session (6.7 hr), preceeded by re-focusing adjustment of the telescope's primary mirror

Conditions windy.

- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging

- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging

- Ambient Temperature: 4°C (min)

- CCD Temperature: -20°C

- Notes from 2024-12-05 >>

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Observing Result

Jupiter - Planet

Jupiter (passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 5.07 AU
Earth Distance 4.12 AU (616.1 million km)
(Ra -20.38 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.33 arcsec/hr)

Jupiter - B Band
Great Red Spot (GRS) is visible in SW quadrant

CCD Image (70% size, cropped, unsharp masked)
6 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
2024-12-06 01:17 UT (#1279035-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Jupiter with Great Red Spot (GRS)
Colour Attempt using B, V & Ha filters
Great Red Spot (GRS) is visible in SW quadrant
(Note Ha is used for R chanel as R filter images (0.12s) are saturated)

CCD Image (100% size, cropped, unsharp masked)
Combined Image from composited frames
6 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
2024-12-06 01:17 UT (#1279035-49)
5 x 0.12s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, V Filter
2024-12-06 01:19 UT (#1279054-62)
8 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, Ha Filter
2024-12-06 01:21 UT (#1279065-78)

12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

Jupiter Moons

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
3 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2024-12-06 01:16 UT (#1279030-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-12-06 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.25 AU (receeding) Earth Distance 5.96 AU (891.8 million km)		29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2024-12-06 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 2.83 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.51 arcsec/hr)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2024-12-06 05:42 UT (#1279176-82) 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 >>

AT 2024hgj - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024hgj (Gemini)
AT 2024hgj (Type: unk) discovered 2024-04-25.326 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24ghe
Discovery Magnitude 16.88 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.69
( TNS 2024hgj )

AT 2024hgj - 2024-12-06 (T+224.8d)
Image below (2024-12-06.133) was taken 224.8 days after discovery of 2024hgj
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.3 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 03:20 UT (#1279121-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024hgj on Transients 2024 Page >>

AT 2024sje - Type YSO Transient (near B33)

AT 2024sje (Orion)
AT 2024sje (Type: YSO) discovered 2024-08-08.477 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cgb
Alerting Magnitude 16.61 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.20 +/- 0.24 SD
Dimming in known YSO
( TNS 2024sje | Gaia24cgb )

AT 2024sje (T+119.6d), near Horsehead Nebula, B33

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 00:55 UT (#1279014-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2024sje - 2024-12-06 (T+119.6d)
Image below (2024-12-06.032) was taken 119.6 days after discovery of 2024sje
Position of earlier transient (distinct, normal state) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.53 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 00:55 UT (#1279014-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024sje on Transients 2024 Page >>

AT 2024vjw - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024vjw (Cancer)
AT 2024vjw (Type: unk) discovered 2024-09-04.519 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abfpcjv, Gaia24cvb
Discovery Magnitude 16.74 (r-ZTF Filter)
Apparently hostless blue transient
Gaia, 2024-10-02 22:09, mag 18.19
( TNS 2024vjw | Gaia24cvb )

AT 2024vjw (T+92.6d) - Non-Detection
with galaxies in same FOV:
PGC 25395 (catalog mag +15.3), PGC 1673410 (catalog mag +15.6),
PGC 1673477 (catalog mag +17.1), PGC 1671742 (catalog mag +17.2)

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 02:33 UT (#1279101-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

AT 2024vjw - 2024-12-06 (T+92.6d)
Image below (2024-12-06.101) was taken 92.6 days after discovery of 2024vjw
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.3 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 02:33 UT (#1279101-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024vjw on Transients 2024 Page >>

AT 2024wpc - Type AGN Transient in PGC 1875557

AT 2024wpc (Bootes)
In 2MASX J14222018+2942550 / PGC 1875557
AT 2024wpc (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-09-22.614 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cps
Alerting Magnitude 16.20 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 16.61 +/- 0.12 SD
0.3 mag brightening in Seyfert1 galaxy 2MASX J14222018+2942550
( TNS 2024wpc | Gaia24cps )

AT 2024wpc - 2024-12-06 (T+74.6d)
Image below (2024-12-06.207) was taken 74.6 days after discovery of 2024wpc
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.99 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 05:07 UT (#1279159-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024wpc on Transients 2024 Page >>

AT 2024aart - Type HPM Transient

AT 2024aart (Virgo)
AT 2024aart (Type: HPM) discovered 2024-11-06.538 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abrirct, LP 675-8
Alerting Magnitude 14.18 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.90
( TNS 2024aart )

AT 2024aart - 2024-12-06 (T+29.7d)
Image below (2024-12-06.244) was taken 29.7 days after discovery of 2024aart
Position of reported transient (distinct but fading ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.37 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 06:02 UT (#1279185-89)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024aart on Transients 2024 Page >>

AT 2024accj - Type AGN Transient

AT 2024accj (Leo)
Alias: In WISEA J093139.04+320400.1
AT 2024accj (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-11-21.656 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dkm
Alerting Magnitude 16.86 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.73 +/- 0.29 SD
Long-term brightening in known Seyfert 1 galaxy
Object has brightened from mag 18.5 in 2024-2015
to mag 16.9 in 2024
( TNS 2024accj | Gaia24dkm )

AT 2024accj - 2024-12-06 (T+14.5d)
Image below (2024-12-06.149) was taken 14.5 days after discovery of 2024accj
Position of earlier transient (faint, brightening ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.26 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 03:43 UT (#1279128-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of AT 2024accj on Transients 2024 Page >>

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 - 2024-12-06 (T+34.7d)
Image below (2024-12-06.165) was taken 34.7 days after discovery of 2024aakr
Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable, fading?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +14.97 (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
2024-12-06 04:05 UT (#1279136-40)
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 >>

NGC 4722 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024ablh

NGC 4722 with SN 2024ablh (Corvus)
SN 2024ablh (Type: II) discovered 2024-11-18.546 UT by ALeRCE
Alias: ZTF24abszdqt
Discovery Magnitude 16.3 ( Clear Filter)
( TNS 2024ablh )

NGC 4722 - Spiral Galaxy

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 06:50 UT (#1279202-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 4722 with SN 2024ablh - 2024-12-06 (T+17.7d)
Image below (2024-12-06.278) was taken 17.7 days after discovery of 2024ablh
Position of reported SN (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Poor quality image (uneven sky background)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 06:50 UT (#1279202-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2024ablh (in NGC 4722) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

NGC 5162 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024aawh (non-detection)

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 - 2024-12-06 (T+25.2d)
Image below (2024-12-06.193) was taken 25.2 days after discovery of 2024aawh
Position of reported SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.9 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 04:46 UT (#1279152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

NGC 5162 with SN 2024aawh - Earlier Image, 2024-11-12 (T+1.3d)
Image below (2024-11-12.244) was taken 1.3 days after discovery of 2024aawh
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.7

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-12 05:59 UT (#1266223-26)
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 >>

PGC 43493 - Spiral Galaxy

PGC 43493 (Virgo)
Ring Galaxy, J.Lowrey List.
[ Ring Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 06:24 UT (#1279193-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

PGC 43493 - Detail

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

SN 2022yeg - Type II Supernova in WISEA Galaxy (non-detection)

SN 2022yeg (Hydra)
SN 2022yeg (Type: II) discovered 2022-10-18.482 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF22abnvmgu
Discovery Magnitude 16.93 (r-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2022yeg )

SN 2022yeg - 2024-12-06 (T+779.6d)
Image below (2024-12-06.086) was taken 779.6 days after discovery of 2022yeg
Position of earlier SN (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.9 (Clear Filter)

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 02:10 UT (#1279095-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Host Galaxy ?
Detailed image shows a trace of the potential
host galaxy for the earlier SN
(taken at 779.6d post-SN discovery it is highly unlikely that
the image still shows any visible trace of the SN)

Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 02:10 UT (#1279095-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Reference Image
Reference Image generated from Aladin confirms presence of a
faint galaxy (WISEA J085808.20-064202.3) at the same location
and is assumed to be the host galaxy for SN 2022yeg.

PanSTARRS DR1-Color (Negative)

Images of SN 2022yeg on Supernova 2022 Page >>

SN 2023tsz - Type Ibn Supernova in SDSS Galaxy (non-detection)

SN 2023tsz (Hydra)
Alias: In SDSS J083729.51-000235.6
SN 2023tsz (Type: Ibn) discovered 2023-09-28.144 UT by ATLAS
Alias: GOTO23anx, ATLAS23tgv, Gaia23cqw
Discovery Magnitude 16.36 (L-GOTO Filter)
Gaia, 2023-09-28 03:27, 16.35
Gaia, 2023-10-16 05:19, 18.43
Gaia, 2023-11-17 10:54, 20.38
( TNS 2023tsz | Gaia23cqw )

SN 2023tsz - 2024-12-06 (T+434.9d)
Image below (2024-12-06.070) was taken 434.9 days after discovery of 2023tsz
Position of reported supernova (faded and no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 01:47 UT (#1279087-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

SN 2023tsz - 2024-01-08 (T+101.9d)
Image below (2024-01-08.085) was taken 101.9 days after discovery of 2023tsz
Position of reported supernova (faded and no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
No detection, limiting magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
No sign of SDSS J083729.51-000235.6 host galaxy
Gaia data indicates that SN had already faded to mag +20.38 by 2023-11-17

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-01-08 02:09 UT (#1180159-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

Images of SN 2023tsz (in SDSS Galaxy) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

UGCA 109 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 17082)

UGCA 109 (Lepus)
Alias: PGC 17082 (catalog mag +15.6)
[ UGCA Galaxies ] [ Irregular Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 00:32 UT (#1279006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGCA 109 - Detail
Poor quality image (due to wind / seeing)
Reschedule target for a later session

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

UGCA 128 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 18858)

UGCA 128 (Canis Major)
Alias: PGC 18858 (catalog mag +12.7)
[ UGCA Galaxies ]

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 01:32 UT (#1279082-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

UGCA 128 - Detail

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

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 - 2024-12-06 (T+30.7d)
Image below (2024-12-06.178) was taken 30.7 days after discovery of 2024aanq
Position of reported SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-06 04:22 UT (#1279143-45)
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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