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Bullet Moon
Bullet IC 607 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 43)
Bullet M95 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2012aw
Bullet IC 2497 - Spiral Galaxy (attempted imaging of Hanny's Voorwerp)
Bullet M101 - spiral galaxy with supernova 2011fe
Bullet UGC 8613 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 33)
   
Bullet Variable Stars
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
- R CrB, CY Cyg, SS Cyg, U Gem, BL Lac, RZ LMi, CY Lyr, DY Per, GK Per, ER UMa
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
- Gliese 1111 (DX Cnc), 61 Cyg
- Evening session (1.2 hrs duration). 
- Session operated under semi-automated control, with remote monitoring from indoors computer.  
- Ambient Temperature: -3.0 deg C (minimum) 
- CCD operation -25 degC (at 76% average cooling).  
- main objectives of the session were to acquire images of selected project stars for ongoing photometric and astrometric analysis. 
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Moon

Moon (phase 45.5%)
Image 
CCD Image Mosaic  (25% size, linear scale)
0.12 sec exposure (single frame), 2x2 binning, B Filter
2012-04-28 20:45 h UT (#511101-12)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
[ full size image] 
 
Moon - detail
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image 
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above

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IC 607 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 43, Spiral with LSB companion on arm)

IC 607 (Leo)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-04-28 23:05 h UT (#511148-52)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
IC 607 - negative
Image 
Negative CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
Image details as above

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M95 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2012aw

M95 with SN 2012aw (Leo)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-04-28 21:32 h UT (#511080-84)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
M95 with SN 2012aw - earlier image (2012-03-26)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-03-26 22:16 h UT (#507054-58)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
M95 with SN 2012aw - earlier image (2012-03-21)
SN : Est Mag +13.4
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
3 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-03-21 22:45 h UT (#506151-54)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 
 
M95 - earlier image (pre-Supernova)
Image 
CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
8 x 90s sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2011-01-30 00:54 h UT (#451353-59)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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IC 2497 - Spiral Galaxy (attempted imaging of Hanny's Voorwerp)

IC 2497 (Leo Minor)

Hanny's Voorwerp - a mag +18 patch of emission just south of IC 2497, discovered 
only recently (2007) by Dutch Schoolteacher Hanny van Arkel as part of 
the Galaxy Zoo project,  is barely visible in this image.
Image
CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
5 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-28 21:44 h UT  (#511087-91)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

  

IC 2497 - earlier image (2012-04-17)
Image
CCD Image (120% size, cropped)
3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-17 22:13 h UT  (#510066-70)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

   

IC 2497 - earlier image (2012-03-27)
Image
CCD Image (120% size, cropped)
7 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-03-27 22:02 h UT  (#508029-35)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

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M101 - spiral galaxy with supernova 2011fe

M101 with supernova 2011fe  (Ursa Major)
SN 2011fe (= PTF11kly) (Type Ia) was discovered 
2011/08/24.00 by Palomar Transient Factory
Magnitude at discovery +17.2
(Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image )

 SN 2011fe is reported as being the 
nearest Type 1a supernova 
seen in decades
Images of M101 with supernova 2011fe
Image



Annotated CCD Image 
(cropped)
8 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 
2x2 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-28 22:38 h UT  (#511129-37)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

249 days after SN discovery
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Images of M101 with supernova 2011fe
Image New Image (+249d)
2012-04-28
249 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+15.4

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
10 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-28 22:12 h UT  (#511114-23)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+238d)
2012-03-26
238 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+15.3

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
10 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-17 22:41 h UT  (#510084-93)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+216d)
2012-03-26
216 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+15.0

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
11 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-03-26 22:42 h UT  (#507066-74)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+164d)
2012-02-03
164 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+14.1

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
8 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-02-03 22:55 h UT  (#500113-20)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+157d)
2012-01-28
157 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+14.0

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
7 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-01-28 00:28 h UT  (#499122-31)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+146d)
2012-01-16
146 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+13.8

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
9 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-01-16 20:38 h UT  (#497140-48)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+131d)
2012-01-01
131 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+13.4

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
6 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-01-01 23:46 h UT  (#494143-51)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+114d)
2011-12-15.78
114 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+13.1

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
8 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-12-15 18:43 h UT  (#490110-19)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+96d)
2011-11-27.84
96 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+12.6

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
8 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-11-27 20:11 h UT  (#488012-20)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+90d)
2011-11-21.84
90 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+12.5

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
11 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-11-21 20:10 h UT  (#486016-26)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+75d)
2011-11-06.90
75 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+12.1

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
10 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-11-06 21:32 h UT  (#483004-14)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+70d)
2011-11-01.85
70 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+11.9

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
12 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-11-01 19:13 h UT  (#482011-22)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+65d)
2011-10-27.85
65 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+11.7

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
12 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-10-27 20:20 h UT  (#481008-19)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+54d)
2011-10-16.83
54 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+11.2

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
7 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-10-16 20:00 h UT  (#480169-78)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+41d)
2011-10-03.85
41 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+10.5

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
11 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-10-03 20:28 h UT  (#479003-14)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME

 
Image Earlier Image (+37d)
2011-09-29.88
37 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
~ +11.1

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
4 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-09-29 21:04 h UT  (#478008-11)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
Note : Poor sky transparency 
+ frost on edges of CCD

 
Image Earlier Image (+1.9d)
2011-08-25.91
~ 1.9 days after SN discovery
SN Est. Mag 
+13.4

Annotated CCD Image 
(58% size, cropped)
9 x 60 sec exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2011-08-25 21:41 h UT  (#477019-28)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
Image Earlier Image 
(pre-discovery)
2009

CCD Image 
(cropped) 
9 x 60 sec (average combine),  
3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-08-24 22:00 h UT  (#386001-10)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
SN 2011fe Light Curve
Image

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UGC 8613 - Spiral Galaxy (ARP 33)

UGC 8613 / ARP 33 / V V 6 (Virgo)
 four components 6a, 6b, 6c, 6d
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-28 23:24 h UT (#511155-59)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
UGC 8613 - Negative Image
Image
Negative CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above
 
UGC 8613 and UGC 8610 /  ARP 326 
Galaxy chain
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (cropped)
5 x 3 min exposure (average combine), 
3x3 binning, C Filter 
2012-04-28 23:24 h UT (#511155-59)
12" LX200R  (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
  
UGC 8613 and UGC 8610 /  ARP 326 - Negative Image
Image
Negative CCD Image (cropped)
Image details as above

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Variable Stars

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