David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1313 (2025-04-09)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2024evp - Transient
Bullet AT 2024ger - Type YSO Transient
Bullet AT 2024aapf - Type CV? Transient   (non-detection)
   
Bullet AT 2025lc - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg
Bullet AT 2025ghv - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025gnb - Transient   (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025gsf - Transient
   
Bullet LEDA 2155454 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025erh
Bullet LEDA 2243580 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025gp 
Bullet MCG -3-35-3 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023hjq  (non-detection)
   
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
Bullet UGC 10058 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025gvs
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- SY Cnc, T CrB, SS Cyg, AM Her, BL Lac, ER UMa
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, 61 Cyg
   
- All-Night Session (7.4 hr)
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 0°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -20°C
- Notes from 2025-04-09 >>
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-09
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.67 AU (848.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-09 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.45 arcsec/hr, Dec 1.03 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (median average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 21:54 UT (#1313022-30)
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
     
Stacked image using regular combine
Image shows at least 11 satellite tracks crossing the
FOV during the 13.5 minutes total exposure
   Stacked image using regular combine - Detail
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (maximum combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 21:54 UT (#1313022-30)
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/2025 F2 (SWAN) - Comet

C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10
(passing through Pegasus)
Sun Distance 0.67 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.35 AU (201.4 million km)
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 218.19 arcsec/hr, Dec 111.89 arcsec/hr)
Image Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:27 UT (#1313182)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:32 UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10, Movement
Animated gif covering a 7 minute period showing
 relatively rapid movememt of come relative to background stars
(Ra 218.19 arcsec/hr, Dec 111.89 arcsec/hr)
   C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10 Detail
Showing faint tail
Image Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
7 x 60s frames 3x3 binning, Clear  Filter
2025-04-10 03:27 to 03:36  UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale, cropped)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:32 UT (#1313182-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10, Wider View Image    C/2025 F2 (SWAN) - 2025-04-10,  Wider View Image
Image Image
Cam2 Reference Image (12% size, linear scale)
10s exposure, 1x1 binning
2025-04-10 03:23 UT (04:32 LT)
TS 80mm + ZWO 174MC
  Cam2 Reference Image (12% size, linear scale)
10s exposure, 1x1 binning
2025-04-10 03:23 UT (04:32 LT)
TS 80mm + ZWO 174MC
     
Images of C/2025 F2 (SWAN) on Comets 2025 Page >>    


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AT 2024evp - Transient

AT 2024evp (Libra)
AT 2024evp (Type: unk) discovered 2024-03-22.301 UT by BlackGEM
using BlackGEM- 2 Telescope
Alias: BGEM J154611.49-100326.0
Discovery Magnitude 16.26 (BG-i-BlackGem Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.94
 ( TNS 2024evp )

 
AT 2024evp - 2025-04-10 (T+383.7d)
Image below (2025-04-10.031) was taken 383.7 days after discovery of 2024evp
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated  Magnitude +16.8 (Clear Filter)
Star is not separately distiguishable in SExtractor

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 00:54 UT (#1313088-92)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024evp on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024ger - Type YSO Transient

AT 2024ger (Cygnus)
AT 2024ger (Type: YSO) discovered 2024-04-02.736 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24beh
Discovery Magnitude 15.57 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 16.69 +/- 0.43 SD
Brightening in candidate YSO
 ( TNS 2024ger | Gaia24beh )
 
AT 2024ger - 2025-04-09 (T+372.2d)
Image below (2025-04-09.968) was taken 372.2 days after discovery of 2024ger
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.98 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 23:23 UT (#1313060-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024ger on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2024aapf - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2024aapf (Lyra)
AT 2024aapf (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-11-06.597 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24V007, TCP J18362179+4019292
Discovery Magnitude 15.94 (Clear Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS  
( TNS 2024aapf )
 
AT 2024aapf - 2025-04-10 (T+154.5d)
Image below (2025-04-10.091) was taken 154.5 days after discovery of 2024aapf
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.5 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 02:19 UT (#1313134-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024aapf on Transients 2024 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 - 2025-04-10 (T+89.6d)
Image below (2025-04-10.126) was taken 89.6 days after discovery of 2025lc
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +16.0 (Clear Filter)
Star is in its low-state.

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 03:05 UT (#1313163-67)
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 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 - 2025-04-09 (T+87.1d)
Image below (2025-04-09.962) was taken 87.1 days after discovery of 2025md
Position of earlier transient (faint but distinct, brightening?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.48 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 23:08 UT (#1313052-56)
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 2025ghv - Type CV? Transient

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 - 2025-04-09 (T+9.3d)
Image below (2025-04-09.938) was taken 9.3 days after discovery of 2025ghv
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.8 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 22:40 UT (#1313040-44)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025ghv on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025gnb - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025gnb (Gemini)
AT 2025gnb (Type: unk) discovered 2025-04-02.782 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J074640.62+173413.1
Discovery Magnitude 16.20 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.9
 ( TNS 2025gnb )
  
AT 2025gnb - 2025-04-09 (T+7.1d)
Image below (2025-04-09.886) was taken 7.1 days after discovery of 2025gnb
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 21:26 UT (#1313009-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025gnb on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025gsf - Transient

AT 2025gsf (Canes Venatici)
Alias: In WISEA J121839.40+470627.6
AT 2025gsf (Type: unk) discovered 2025-04-04.174 UT by GEOTS
using 0.36-m f/2 astrograph telescope
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2025-001, TCP J12183941+4706273
Discovery Magnitude 16.9 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.8
 ( TNS 2025gsf )
  
AT 2025gsf - 2025-04-10 (T+5.8d)
Image below (2025-04-10.000) was taken 5.8 days after discovery of 2025gsf
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.72 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 00:09 UT (#1313073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025gsf on Transients 2025 Page >>

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LEDA 2155454 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025erh

LEDA 2155454 with SN 2025erh (Lynx)
SN 2025erh (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-03-17.258 UT by ATLAS
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25csl, GOTO25bbr, ZTF25aajcusp
Discovery Magnitude 18.07 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2025erh )

LEDA 2155454 with SN 2025erh - 2025-04-09 (T+23.7d)
Image below (2025-04-09.922) was taken 23.7 days after discovery of 2025erh
Position of reported supernova (faint, fading ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.08 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 22:16 UT (#1313033-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025erh (in LEDA 2155454) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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LEDA 2243580 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025gp

LEDA 2243580 with AT 2025gp (Hercules)
AT 2025gp (Type: unk) discovered 2025-01-08.638 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25ahx, ZTF25aabsnyf
Discovery Magnitude 18.25 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.76
 ( TNS 2025gp )

LEDA 2243580 with SN 2025gp - 2025-04-09 (T+91.3d)
Image below (2025-04-09.984) was taken 91.3 days after discovery of 2025gp
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude, Nucleus + SN  +15.50 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-09 23:46 UT (#1313067-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025gp (in LEDA 2243580) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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MCG -3-35-3 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023hjq  (non-detection)

MCG -3-35-3 with SN 2023hjq (Virgo)
SN 2023hjq (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-04-30.867 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Sutherland Telescope
Alias: ATLAS23jtz, ZTF23aaiuadl, PS23cwy
Discovery Magnitude 18.72 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.07
 ( TNS 2023hjq )

MCG -3-35-3 - Spiral Galaxy
MCG -3-35-3 (alias PGC 47717, catalog mag +15.5)
Adjacent galaxy is PGC 47721 (catalog mag +14.1)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 00:31 UT (#1313081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
MCG -3-35-3 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
MCG -3-35-3 with SN 2023hjq - 2025-04-10 (T+710.1d)
Image below (2025-04-10.015) was taken 710.1 days after discovery of 2023hjq
Position of earlier supernova (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +15.50 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 00:31 UT (#1313081-85)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023hjq (in MCG -3-35-3) on Supernova 2023 Page >>

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UGC 10058 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025gvs

UGC 10058 with SN 2025gvs (Corona Borealis)
SN 2025gvs (Type: II) discovered 2025-04-05.502 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS25dpm
Discovery magnitude 17.59 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.7
 ( TNS 2025gvs)
  
UGC 10058 with SN 2025gvs - 2025-04-10 (T+4.6d)
Image below (2025-04-10.069) was taken 4.6 days after discovery of 2025gvs
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.86 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 01:47 UT (#1313110-13)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025gvs (in UGC 10058) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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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 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-04-10 (T+14.3d)
Image below (2025-04-10.054) was taken 14.3 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening to peak) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +13.68 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 01:27 UT (#1313103-07)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
SN 2025fvw - Light Curve

Image

 
Images of SN 2025fvw (in NGC 5957) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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