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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 (passing through Leo) Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?) Earth Distance 5.58 AU (834.9 million km) |
29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-02 Detail Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift set at the comet's rate of motion (Ra -7.10 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.81 arcsec/hr) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 22:02 UT (#1309040-48) 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 |
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AT 2023aanv (Cygnus) |
AT 2023aanv - 2025-04-03 (T+470.4d) Image below (2025-04-03.109) was taken 470.4 days after discovery of 2023aanv Position of reported transient (brightening again ?) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +13.80 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 02:40 UT (#1309149-53) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT 2023aanv - Earlier Image 2023-12-26 (T+7.1d) Image below (2023-12-26.742) was taken 7.1 days after discovery of 2023aanv Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +12.65 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2023-12-26 17:51 UT (#1177019-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2024rxm (Sagittarius) |
AT 2024rxm - 2025-04-03 (T+239.3d) Image below (2025-04-03.160) was taken 239.3 days after discovery of 2024rxm Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Very dense starfield Star has likely returned to historic levels (around +16.7 Gaia) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 03:58 UT (#1309175-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2024accj (Leo) Alias: In WISEA J093139.04+320400.1 AT 2024accj (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-11-21.656 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia24dkm Alerting Magnitude 16.86 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 17.73 +/- 0.29 SD Long-term brightening in known Seyfert 1 galaxy Object has brightened from mag 18.5 in 2024-2015 to mag 16.9 in 2024 ( TNS 2024accj | Gaia24dkm ) |
AT 2024accj - 2025-04-02 (T+132.2d) Image below (2025-04-02.866) was taken 132.2 days after discovery of 2024accj Position of earlier transient (faint, fading slightly ?) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +16.29 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 20:50 UT (#1309017-18) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2025oj (Vulpecula) AT 2025oj (Type: CV) discovered 2025-01-15.040 UT by Gaia Alias: Gaia25aeh Alerting Magnitude 15.86 (G-Gaia Filter) vs Historic Magnitude 18.31 +/- 0.26 SD Outburst in candidate eclipsing CV ZTF18abmnvsq ( TNS 2025oj | Gaia25aeh ) |
AT 2025oj - 2025-04-03 (T+78.1d) Image below (2025-04-03.119) was taken 78.1 days after discovery of 2025oj Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Non Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.0 (Clear Filter) Star seems to have faded back to within its normal magnitude range (+17.7 to +19.5, Gaia) Star is not visible even after increasing subframe exposure from 60s to 180s |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 02:59 UT (#1309157-60) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2025esy (Serpens) AT 2025esy (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-17.919 UT by XOSS Alias: KATS25F005, TCP J17265310-1544375 Discovery Magnitude 15.77 (Clear Filter) ( TNS 2025esx ) |
AT 2025esy - 2025-04-03 (T+16.2d) Image below (2025-04-03.144) was taken 16.2 days after discovery of 2025esy Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs |
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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 03:36 UT (#1309169-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2025fuz (Virgo) AT 2025fuz (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-25.975 UT by MASTER from MASTER-SAAO Observatory (South Africa) Alias: MASTER OT J131625.63-151314.3 Discovery Magnitude 15.9 (Other Filter) vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.7 Suggesting a 4.8+ mag rise ( TNS 2025fuz ) |
AT 2025fuz - 2025-04-02 (T+8.0d) Image below (2025-04-02.989) was taken 8.0 days after discovery of 2025fuz Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Non-detection Limiting Magnitude +19.4 (Clear Filter) It would seem that the transient has faded rapidly (having dropped at least 3.5 mag in just 8 days) |
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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 23:52 UT (#1309082-86) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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AT 2025ghv (Gemini) AT 2025ghv (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-31.589 UT by XOSS Alias: PSP25H, TCP J06455595+1210577 Discovery Magnitude 14.88 (Clear Filter) ( TNS 2025ghv ) |
AT 2025ghv - 2025-04-02 (T+2.3d) Image below (2025-04-02.883) was taken 2.3 days after discovery of 2025ghv Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Estimated Magnitude +15.5 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 21:19 UT (#1309025-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
AT 2025ghv - Detail (T+2.3d) Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Estimated Magnitude +15.5 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 21:19 UT (#1309025-29) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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IC 972 / Abell 37 (Virgo) Planetary Nebula is visible at centre of image below [ Planetary Nebula ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 01:42 UT (#1309118-23) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
IC 972 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Negative CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
IC 972 / Abell 37 - Earlier Attempt (May 2015) Planetary Nebula is faintly visible in image below |
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CCD Image (cropped) 4 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2015-05-15 00:13 h UT (#589122-25) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME |
IC 972 - Earlier Attempt (2010) |
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CCD Image (50% size, cropped) 5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C Filter 2010-05-02 23:09 h UT (#419121-25) 12" LX200 at f/9.7) + ST-10XME |
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LEDA 2155454 with SN 2025erh (Lynx) |
LEDA 2155454 with SN 2025erh - 2025-04-02 (T+16.6d) Image below (2025-04-02.897) was taken 16.6 days after discovery of 2025erh Position of reported supernova (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs Estimated Magnitude +15.66 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 21:40 UT (#1309032-36) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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MCG -3-34-71 with SN 2023zbi (Virgo) |
MCG -3-34-71 - Spiral Galaxy MCG -3-34-71 (Alias PGC 46926 catalog mag +13.7) with other galaxies is FOV PGC 46889 (catalog mag +13.3), PGC 88833 (catalog mag +15.0), PGC 46887 (catalog mag +15.9), PGC 850341 (catalog mag +16.4) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 00:39 UT (#1309096-100) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
MCG -3-34-71 / PGC 46926 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
MCG -3-34-71 with SN 2023zbi - 2025-04-03 (T+485.9d) Image below (2025-04-03.022) was taken 485.9 days after discovery of 2023zbi Position of earlier supernova (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs Non-Detection Limitimg Magnitude +15.66 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 00:39 UT (#1309096-100) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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Markarian 1337 (Coma Berenices) |
Markarian 1337 / PGC 43690 - Spiral Galaxy Markarian 1337 (Alias PGC 43690 catalog mag +14.4) with other galaxies is FOV PGC 43679 (catalog mag +14.2), PGC 183366 (catalog mag +16.9), PGC 183375 (catalog mag +17.3), PGC 985453 (catalog mag +17.4), PGC 987099 (catalog mag +17.6), PGC 987583 (catalog mag +17.9) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 23:08 UT (#1309068-72) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
Markarian 1337 / PGC 43690 - Detail |
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NGC 2744 with SN 2025oq (Cancer) |
NGC 2744 with SN 2025oq - 2025-04-03 (T+76.0d) Image below (2025-04-03.005) was taken 76.0 days after discovery of 2025oq Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs Estimated Magnitude +17.2 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 00:15 UT (#1309089-93) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 3508 with SN 2022abgs (Crater) SN 2022abgs (Type: II) discovered 2022-11-18.328 UT by ATLAS Alias: ATLAS22bmfv, ZTF22abvmfrq Discovery Mag +17.21 (orange-ATLAS filter) ( Rochester Supernova site | TNS 2022abgs ) |
NGC 3508 with SN 2022abgs - 2025-04-02 (T+866.6d) Image below (2025-04-02.926) was taken 866.6 days after discovery of 2022abgs Position of earlier SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 22:23 UT (#1309052-56) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 3672 (Crater) Alias: UGCA 235 Catalog mag +11.4 or +12.1. [ UGCA Galaxies ] |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 22:47 UT (#1309060-64) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 3672 - Detail |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 22:47 UT (#1309060-64) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 3672 - Earlier Image (2007) NGC 3672 with SN 2007bm 2006bm was discovered 2007/04/20.677 by Perth Observatory (Rochester Supernova site | Discovery Image | Reference Image) Image below (2007-05-07.95) was taken 17 days after discovery. Estimated magnitude of 2006bm is +14 to +15 (C filter). |
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Annotated CCD Image (200% size, linear scale, cropped) 3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, C filter 2007-05-07 22:49h UT (#196022-24) 8" LX200 + ST-7E |
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NGC 4902 / UGCA 315 (Virgo) [ UGCA Galaxies ] |
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 01:02 UT (#1309103-07) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 4902 / UGCA 315 - Earlier Image (Apr 2020) |
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CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter 2020-04-27 23:30 UT (#775064-68) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 5022 (Virgo) Flat Galaxy Atlas [ Flat Galaxies ] |
NGC 5022 - Spiral Galaxy Also in same FOV is Elliptical Galaxy NGC 5018 |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 23:29 UT (#1309075-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 5022 - Detail |
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CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-02 23:29 UT (#1309075-79) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
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NGC 5054 (Virgo) Alias: UGCA 344, H II-513 Catalog mag +10.9 or +11.8 [ UGCA Galaxies ] [ Herschel 400 Objects ] |
NGC 5054 - Spiral Galaxy Also in same FOV is small spiral galaxy PGC 46256 (catalog mag +15.1) |
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale) 5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 01:22 UT (#1309110-14) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
NGC 5054 - Detail |
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CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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Negative CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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False Colour CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped) Image details as above |
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NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw (Serpens) |
NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-04-03 (T+7.3d) Image below (2025-04-03.085) was taken 7.3 days after discovery of 2025fvw Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs Measured Magnitude +14.18 (Clear Filter) |
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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped) 3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter 2025-04-03 02:07 UT (#1309128-30) 12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2 |
SN 2025fvw - Light Curve |
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