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(2) Pallas - Minor Planet 11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR - Comet Nova Sge 2026 - Nova CGCG 248-049 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2026aeaq PCG 0011+0544 - Compact Galaxy Group SHK 31 - Faint Galaxy Group SHK 32 - Faint Galaxy Group UGCA 12 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 2754) - - Nova Aql 2026 attempt failed (due to cloud)
- AT2026aepi attempt failed (due to bad guiding)Variable Stars (photometric monitoring) - BL Lac - RX And, T CrB, V Sge attempt failed (due to cloud) Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring) - None
- All-Night Session (x hr) - 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging - TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging - Ambient Temperature: 4.5°C (min) - CCD Temperature: -15°/-20°C - Notes from 2026-10-09 >> - -
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(2) Pallas - 2026-10-09 (passing through Cetus) Sun Distance 2.80 AU Earth Distance 1.85 AU (276.4 million km) |
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(2) Pallas - 2026-10-09 (passing through Cetus) Passing by HIP 6228 (catalog mag 8.2) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
2 x 20s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 23:48 UT (#1460114-15) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR - 2026-10-09 (passing through Andromeda) Sun Distance 1.43 AU Earth Distance 0.50 AU (74.1 million km) |
11P/Tempel-Swift-LINEAR - 2026-10-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra 40.9 arcsec/hr, Dec -21.3 arcsec/hr) Measured M2 Magnitude +16.63 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:15 UT (#1460066-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
9 x 45s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:15 UT (#1460066-74) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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| Images of Comet 11P Tempel-Swift-LINEAR on Comets 2026 Page >> | ||
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Nova Sge 2026 (Sagitta)
Alias: N Sge 2026, V488 Sge, PNV J19450648+1822422 Nova Sge 2026 (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-08-25.120 UT by NMW-TTU-26bp [ Novae ] |
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Nova Sge 2026 (Nova) - 2026-10-09 (T+45.8d)
Image below (2026-10-09.935) was taken 45.8 days after discovery of Nova Sge 2026 Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +11.63 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:28 UT (#1460077-81) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Images of Nova Sge 2026 on Novae 2026 Page >> |
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CGCG 248-049 with SN 2026aeaq (Bootes)
SN 2026aeaq (Type: Ia) discovered 2026-10-02.060 UT by ASAS-SN Alias: ASASSN-26fj Discovery Magnitude 16.3 (g-Sloan Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.5 (g-Sloan Filter) Discovered after the seasonal brake, nuclear source, so could also be a TDE ( TNS 2026aeaq ) |
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CGCG 248-049 with SN 2026aeaq - 2026-10-09 (T+7.8d)
Image below (2026-10-09.856) was taken 7.8 days after discovery of 2026aeaq Position of earlier supernova (not separateky identifiable) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude, Galaxy+SN +14.63 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 20:36 UT (#1460019-20) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| Images of SN 2026aeaq (in CGCG 248-049) on Supernovae 2026 Page >> |
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PCG 0011+0544 (Pisces)
Palomar Compact Galaxy Catalogue, radius 22 arcsec, mag 16.1 [ PCG Groups ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:47 UT (#1460089-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| PCG 0011+0544 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 22:47 UT (#1460089-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above |
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SHK 31 (Pisces)
Shakhbazian Group. Mag 17.6, Size 1', [ Shakhbazian Groups ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 21:59 UT (#1460061-63) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
| SHK 31 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above |
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SHK 31 - Earlier Image (Oct 2026)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single frame) |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-09-11 23:43 UT (#1452084) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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SHK 32 (Cetus)
Shakhbazian Group. Mag 18.5, Size 3.3' [ Shakhbazian Groups ] |
| SHK 32 (Cetus) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 23:55 UT (#1460121) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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SHK 32 - Detail
Poor quality image (single frame, passing cloud) Target to be rescheduled |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above |
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UGCA 12 (Cetus)
Alias: PGC 2754 catalog mag +16.0 [ UGCA Galaxies ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2026-10-09 23:30 UT (#1460105-08) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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UGCA 12 - Detail
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency ?) Reschedule by a later session |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above |
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