David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 626 (2018-09-04)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Hickson 23 - Galaxy Group (NGC 1214 et al)
Bullet Hickson 30 - Galaxy Group (PGC 15620 et al)
Bullet Hickson 41 - Galaxy Group (PGC 28764 et al)
Bullet Hickson 66 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 48226 et al)
Bullet Hickson 94 - Galaxy Cluster (NGC 7578 et al, ARP 170)
   
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet NGC 5676 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel I-189)
   
Bullet Photometric Monitoring - Variables
    - SS Cyg,  BL Lac, DY Per, GK Per, FG Sge, SU Tau
   
Bullet Astrometric Monitoring - Nearby Stars
  - None
    
   
- Night Session (7.2 hours duration).
Cloud interrupted the session on several occasions
- Main aim of the session was to acquire images of a selection of variable stars, nearby stars and deep sky targets. Secondary aims were to test recent software fixes & modifications of the Observatory Control Program (CCDApp2).
- Fully Automated operation  (First part of the Session was monitored remotely from indoors to observe operations and spot any new or recurrent issues before retiring to bed whilst the session continued unattended until dawn.  )
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- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding
- Ambient Temperature:  7°C (minimum)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°C (82% av. power)
- Notes from 2018-09-04 >>
    

Hickson 23 - Galaxy Group (NGC 1214 et al)

Hickson 23 (Eridanus)
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, cropped)
5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-05 03:16 UT (#626112-16)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hickson 23 - Detail
a) NGC 1214 (catalog mag +14.7), b)  NGC 1215 (catalog mag +14.1),
c) NGC 1216 (catalog mag +15.1), d)  PGC 11673 (catalog mag +15.5)
e) PGC 11690 (catalog mag +16.7)
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Hickson 30 - Galaxy Group (PGC 15620 et al)

Hickson 30 (Eridanus)
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, cropped)
2 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-05 03:38 UT (#626129-30)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hickson 30 - Detail
a) PGC 15620 (catalog mag +13.7), b)  PGC 15631 (catalog mag +14.3),
c) PGC 15624 (catalog mag +15.9), d)  PGC 15636 (catalog mag +16.4)
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Hickson 41 - Galaxy Group (PGC 28764 et al)

Hickson 41 (Ursa Major)
Brightest member is PGC 28764 / UGC 5345
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CCD Image (50% size, cropped)
3 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-05 02:55 UT (#626105-07)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hickson 41 - Detail
a) PGC 28764 (catalog mag +14.6), b)  PGC 28770 (catalog mag +15.5),
c) PGC 28753 (catalog mag +16.5), d)  PGC 28784 (catalog mag +18.2)
e) PGC 28751 (catalog mag +17.8)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
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Hickson 41 - Earlier Image (2014-12-02)
Single Frame
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CCD Image (50% size)
90 sec exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2014-12-02 23:44hUT (#573400)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME

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Hickson 66 - Galaxy Cluster (PGC 48226 et al)

Hickson 66 (Ursa Major)
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size)
5 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-04 23:40 UT (#626061-65)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Hickson 66 & adjacent galaxy PGC 48198
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
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Hickson 66 - detail
a) PGC 48226 (catalog mag +15.8)  b) PGC 48231 (catalog mag +16.9)
c) PGC 48222 (catalog mag +16.5)  d)  PGC 48220 (catalog mag +17.7)
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Hickson 94 - Galaxy Cluster (NGC 7578 et al)

Hickson 94 (Pegasus) 
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CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
4 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-05 00:43 UT (#626082-86)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
  Hickson 94 - Detail
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
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Hickson 94 - Earlier Image (2018-08-20)
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CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
4 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-08-20 00:07 UT (#619026-29)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Hickson 94 - Earlier Detail  (2018-08-20)
a) NGC 7578A (catalog mag +13.3 or +14.7), b)  NGC 7578B (catalog mag +14.0),
c) PGC 70943 (catalog mag +16.2), d)  PGC 70936 (catalog mag +16.3)
e) PGC 70937 (catalog mag +17.7), f)  PGC 70939 (catalog mag +18.2)
g)  PGC 70941 (catalog mag +18.4)
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M33 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Galaxy)

M33 (Triangulum)
Part of M33 galaxy, showing nebulae in spiral arms
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CCD Image (70% size)
4 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-05 00:58 UT (#626066-69)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 5676 - Spiral Galaxy (Herschel I-189)

NGC 5676 / Herschel I-189 (Bootes)
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CCD Image (50% size)
3 x 120 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2018-09-04 20:45 UT (#626003-11)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5676 - detail
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, cropped)
Image details as above
 
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CCD Image (50% size, cropped)
2 x 180 sec exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter
2018-09-04 20:58 UT (#626012-13)
12" LX200R  (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2

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