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

Objects Session Notes
   
Bullet M99 - Spiral Galaxy (Pinwheel Nebula)
   
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
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Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
   
- 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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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
 
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
M99 -  Detail
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
M99 -  Earlier Image (Nov 2009)
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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)

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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 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-03-31 (T+5.1d)
Image below (2025-03-31.926) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.71 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-03-31 22:23 UT (#1307021-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-04-01 (T+5.3d)
Image below (2025-04-01.065) was taken 5.3 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.68 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-01 01:42 UT (#1307089-93)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025fvw (in NGC 5957) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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