David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1306 (2025-03-28)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2025la - Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025lc - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2025lr - Afterglow Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg
Bullet AT 2025euu - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)
   
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
Bullet UGC 8239 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025N
   
  - AT 2025esx, AT2025esy attempts failed (due to cloud/bad guiding)
- ESO 565-G19 w/SN2025efc attempt failed (due to cloud)
- LEDA 2155454 w/SN2025erh attempt failed (due to bad guiding)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, BL Lac
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, DX Cnc, 61 Cyg
   
- Late night session (7.6hr)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -20°/-25°C
- Notes from 2025-03-28 >>
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-29
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning)
Earth Distance 5.52 AU (826.2 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-03-29 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -8.88 arcsec/hr, Dec 2.31 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 01:36 UT (#1306094-102)
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)
Image details as left
     
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2024 Page >>    
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-29
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.19 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.55 AU (530.3 million km)
Poor quality image (single frame)
Comet is barely visible
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-03-29
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -1.35 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.50 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image (single frame)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 03:56 UT (#1306178)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 03:56 UT (#1306178)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Comets 2024 Page >>    
Images of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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AT 2025la - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025la (Cygnus)
AT 2025la (Type: unk) discovered 2025-01-11.109 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia25acy
Discovery Magnitude 16.89 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.34
[ TNS 2025la | Gaia25acy ]
  
AT 2025la - 2025-03-29 (T+77.0d)
Image below (2025-03-29.101) was taken 77.0 days after discovery of 2025la
Positon of earlier transient (very faint ?) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 02:30 UT (#1306130-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2025la - Detail, 2025-03-29 (T+77.0d)
Image below (2025-03-29.101) was taken 77.0 days after discovery of 2025la
Positon of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
The detailed image below when compared with reference images in Aladin
show that the earlier transient is not visible.
The fuzzy blob just left and above the A2025la location is galaxy WISEA J212348.12+284231.1
The object just to left of the A2025la location is a faint star (and is not AT2025la)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 02:30 UT (#1306130-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025la on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025lc - CV Type Transient

AT 2025lc (Cygnus)
AT 2025lc (Type: CV) discovered 2025-01-10.553 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia25add
Alerting Magnitude 14.48 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.89  +/- 0.61  SD
Outburst in candidate CV
 ( TNS 2025lc | Gaia25add )
 
AT 2025lc - 2025-03-29 (T+77.5d)
Image below (2025-03-29.076) was taken 77.5 days after discovery of 2025lc
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +15.9 (Clear Filter)
Star faded and is again at low-state.

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 01:53 UT (#1306105-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2025lc - Earlier Image, 2025-03-15 (T+63.5d)
Image below (2025-03-15.080) was taken 63.5 days after discovery of 2025lc
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +13.69 (Clear Filter)
Appears to be either still be in outburst (from Jan 10th)
or has started a new outburst.

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-15 01:58 UT (#1301164-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025lc on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025lr - Afterglow Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025lr (Crater)
AT 2025lr (Type: Afterglow) discovered 2025-01-14.316 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J110618.40-150641.1, GRB 250114A
Discovery Magnitude 15.9 (? Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.7
Remarks: GRB 250114A optical counterpart
[ TNS 2025lr ]
  
AT 2025lr - 2025-03-28 (T+73.6d)
Image below (2025-03-28.915) was taken 73.6 days after discovery of 2025lr
Positon of reported transient (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white circle
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-28 22:01 UT (#1306039-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025lr on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg

AT 2025md (Cygnus)
AT 2025md (Type: CV) discovered 2025-01-12.882 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia25adm, V1948 Cyg
Alerting Magnitude 13.47 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.94  +/- 0.65  SD
Outburst in known CV named V1948 Cyg
 ( TNS 2025md | Gaia25adm )
 
AT 2025md - 2025-03-29 (T+75.2d)
Image below (2025-03-29.085) was taken 75.2 days after discovery of 2025md
Position of earlier transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.49 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 02:05 UT (#1306112-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025md / V1948 Cyg on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025euu - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025euu (Perseus)
AT 2025euu (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-19.629 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25F011, TCP J03453451+4157182
Discovery Magnitude 13.84 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025euu )
  
AT 2025euu - 2025-03-28 (T+9.3d)
Image below (2025-03-28.946) was taken 9.3 days after discovery of 2025euu
Position of reported transient (barely separable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-28 22:42 UT (#1306051)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2025euu - Detail, 2025-03-28 (T+9.3d)
Position of reported transient (barely separable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +15.2 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (200% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-28 22:42 UT (#1306051)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025euu on Transients 2025 Page >>

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M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)

M99 (Coma Berenices)
  [ Messier Objects ] 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 00:13 UT (#1306065-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
M99 -  Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
M99 -  Earlier Image (Nov 2009)
Image 
CCD Image (linear scale, cropped)
4 x 1 min exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2009-11-27 06:02 h UT  (#400217-21)
12" LX200R  (at f/5.7) + ST-10XME
 
 

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NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw

NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw (Serpens)
SN 2025fvw (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-03-26.799 UT by Koichi Itagaki
using XingLong Telescope
Alias: ZTF25aaktqzg, GOTO25bhh, PS25avu, ATLAS25dcd
Discovery Magnitude 17.4 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025fvw )

NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2025fvw (T+2.2d)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 01:03 UT (#1306079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-03-29 (T+2.2d)
Image below (2025-03-29.038) was taken 2.2 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.71 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 01:03 UT (#1306079-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5957 - Reference Image
Location of the reported supernova (2025fvw) is shown by a magneta cross (faint)
No object is evident at the location

Image

Reference Image - DSS2 Color
Image prepared and captured from Aladin
 
Images of SN 2025fvw (in NGC 5957) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 8239 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025N

UGC 8239 with SN 2025N (Canes Venatici)
SN 2025N (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-01-02.588 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS25abs, ZTF25aaafbbk
Discovery Magnitude 18.69 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.5
 ( TNS 2025N )

 
UGC 8239 with SN 2025N - 2025-03-29 (T+85.4d)
Image below (2025-03-29.024) was taken 85.4 days after discovery of 2025N
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-29 00:41 UT (#1306073-76)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025N (in UGC 8239) on Supernovae 2025 Page >>

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