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Images - Session 1288 (2024-12-31)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2024accj - Type AGN Transient
Bullet AT 2024adzo - Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet CGCG 116-017 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aegm
Bullet MRK 0628 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aakr
   
Bullet SN 2024aeey - Type Ia Supernova
   
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SY Cnc, U Gem, BL Lac
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
  
- Evening Session (2.4 hr). Session ended early due to cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 7°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -20°C
- Notes from 2024-12-31 >>
   
- Aurora Images from night, 2024-12-31  >>
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Observing Result

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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 - 2025-01-01 (T+40.4d)
Image below (2025-01-01.049) was taken 40.4 days after discovery of 2024accj
Position of earlier transient (faint, fading ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.32 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-01 01:11 UT (#1288039)
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 >>

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AT 2024adzo - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2024adzo (Hydra)
AT 2024adzo (Type: unk) discovered 2024-12-14.382 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abxxafd
Discovery Magnitude 15.61 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.62
 ( TNS 2024adzo )
 
AT 2024adzo - 2025-01-01 (T+17.6d)
Image below (2025-01-01.007) was taken 17.6 days after discovery of 2024adzo
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.4 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-01 00:17 UT (#1288017-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024adzo on Transients 2024 Page >>

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CGCG 116-017 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2024aegm

CGCG 116-017 with SN 2024aegm (Gemini)
SN 2024aegm (Type: Ia) discovered 2024-12-19.347 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24abyfijk
Discovery Magnitude 17.10 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024aegm )

CGCG 116-017 - Galaxy
Alias:  PGC 20150 (catalog mag +15.2)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-31 23:56 UT (#1288010-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
CGCG 116-017 with SN 2024aegm - 2024-12-31 (T+12.6d)
Image below (2024-12-31.991) was taken 12.6 days after discovery of 2024aegm
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs 

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-12-31 23:56 UT (#1288010-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024aegm (in CGCG 116-017) on Supernova 2024 Page >>

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SN 2024aeey - Type Ia Supernova

AT 2024aeey (Draco)
AT 2024aeey (Type: unk) discovered 2024-12-15.090 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24dri, GOTO25fy, ATLAS25ake
Discovery Magnitude 15.56 (G-Gaia Filter)
Candidate SN near PanSTARRS galaxy
 ( TNS 2024aeey | Gaia24dri )

SN 2024aeey - 2025-01-01 (T+17.0d)
Image below (2025-01-01.067) was taken 17.0 days after discovery of 2024aeey
Position of reported supernova (distinct, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.10 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-01 01:40 UT (#1288049-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2024aeey 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 - 2025-01-01 (T+60.6d)
Image below (2025-01-01.033) was taken 60.6 days after discovery of 2024aakr
Position of reported SN (not separately distinguishable, fading ?) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Measured Magnitude +15.08 (Clear Filter),  Nucleus + SN
(vs  PGC 24859 catalog mag  +16.0)
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-01-01 00:57 UT (#1288032-36)
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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