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Images - Session 1285 (2024-12-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2022sru - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2022xao - Type QSO Transient, QSO B0647+250
Bullet AT 2023cuz - Type YSO Transient, UY Aur
Bullet AT 2023ohc - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024aboj - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet LEDA 867006 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024ttf
Bullet LEDA 1390871 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xxq
   
Bullet UGC 604 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024advj
   
  - NGC 1832 w/AT2024bqt attempt failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, TT Ari, RZ LMi, BL Lac, FU Ori, GW Ori, NV Ori
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- DX Cnc
  
- Attempted All-Night Session (5.0 hr) interrupted by cloud and ended early by forecast cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 1.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -25°C
- Notes from 2024-12-19 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2022sru - CV Type Transient (non-detection)

AT 2022sru (Cassiopeia)
AT 2022sru (Type: CV) discovered 2022-08-30.587 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J031307.71+574703.2
Alerting Magnitude 16.64 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 18.02 +/- 0.35 SD
 ( TNS 2023csu  )
 
AT 2022sru - 2024-12-19 (T+842.4d)
Image below (2024-12-19.973) was taken 842.4 days after discovery of 2022sru
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.2 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 23:23 UT (#1285104-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022sru on Transients 2022 Page

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AT 2022xao - Type QSO Transient, QSO B0647+250

AT 2022xao (Gemini)
AT 2022xao (Type: QSO) discovered 2022-10-02.836 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22eda
Alerting Magnitude 16.48 (vs Historic magnitude 15.20)
Fading in known blazar
QSO B0647+250
 ( TNS 2022xao | Gaia22eda)
 
AT 2022xao - 2024-12-19 (T+809.1d)
Image below (2024-12-19.929) was taken 809.1 days after discovery of 2022xao
Position of QSO (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.98 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 22:25 UT (#1285074-78)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022xao (QSO B0647+250) on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023cuz - Type YSO Transient, UY Aur

AT 2023cuz / UY Aur (Auriga)
AT 2023cuz (Type: YSO) discovered 2023-03-07.629 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23bar, UY Aur
Discovery Magnitude 13.48 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic magnitude 11.80 +/- 0.21 SD
Known YSO UY Aur fades by ~1.5 mag
 ( TNS 2023cuz | Gaia23bar)

 
AT 2023cuz - 2024-12-19 (T+653.3d)
Image below (2024-12-19.919) was taken 653.3 days after discovery of 2023cuz
Position of reported transient, UY Aur (distinct, around historic level ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured magnitude +12.58 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 22:08 UT (#1285067-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023cuz (UY Aur) on Transients 2023 Page >>

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

AT 2023ohc (Cassiopeia)
AT 2023ohc (Type: CV) discovered 2023-07-30.338 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-012, TCP J01384061+5808110
Discovery Magnitude 14.8 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2023ohc )

 
AT 2023ohc - 2024-12-19 (T+508.6d)
Image below (2024-12-19.952) was taken 508.6 days after discovery of 2023ohc
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 14.8 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 22:54 UT (#1285089-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023ohc on Transients 2023 Page >>

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

AT 2024aboj (Triangulum)
AT 2024aboj (Type: CV) discovered 2024-11-18.794 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24W001, TCP J01434513+2926568
Discovery Magnitude 16.55 (Clear Filter)
 CV candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2024aboj )
 
AT 2024aboj - 2024-12-19 (T+31.1d)
Image below (2024-12-19.873) was taken 31.1 days after discovery of 2024aboj
Position of earlier transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Mon-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.9 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 20:58 UT (#1285021-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2024aboj - Earlier Image, 2024-11-26 (T+8.1d)
Image below (2024-11-26.872) was taken 8.1 days after discovery of 2024aboj
Position of earlier transient (faint, brightening ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.17 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-11-26 20:57 UT (#1276060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aboj on Transients 2024 Page >>

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LEDA 867006 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024ttf  (non-detection)

LEDA 867006 with SN 2024ttf (Cetus)
SN 2024ttf (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-08-27.582 UT by PS1
Alias: PS24ihk
Discovery Magnitude 17.3 (i-P1 Filter)
 ( TNS 2024ttf )
 
LEDA 867006 with SN 2024ttf - 2024-12-19 (T+114.3d)
Image below (2024-12-19.856) was taken 114.3 days after discovery of 2024ttf
Position of reported supernova (not distinguishable or no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 20:38 UT (#1285013-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024ttf (in LEDA 867006) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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LEDA 1390871 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024xxq

LEDA 1390871 with SN 2024xxq (Aries)
SN 2024xxq (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-10-13.328 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF17aabvong
Discovery Magnitude 17.91 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.37
 ( TNS 2024xxq )

 
LEDA 1390871 with SN 2024xxq - 2024-12-19 (T+67.6d)
Image below (2024-12-19.959) was taken 67.6 days after discovery of 2024xxq
Position of reported transient (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-19 23:10 UT (#1285097-101)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024xxq (in LEDA 1390871) in SN 2024 Page >>

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UGC 604 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2024advj

UGC 604 with SN 2024advj (Andromeda)
SN 2024advj (Type: II) discovered 2024-12-11.191 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS24riq, ZTF24abxpkhb, Gaia24dqw
Discovery Magnitude 17.87 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.20
Confirmed SN II  (Gaia)
Gaia, 2024-12-13 13:08, mag 16.63
 ( TNS 2024advj | Gaia24dqw )
 
UGC 604 with SN 2024advj - 2024-12-20 (T+8.8d)
Image below (2024-12-20.035) was taken 8.8 days after discovery of 2024advj
Position of earlier SN (faint, but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.58 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-20 01:00 UT (#1285141-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024advj (in UGC 604) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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