David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1344 (2025-07-29)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2024xpy - Type BL Transient
Bullet AT 2025lc - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg
Bullet AT 2025kej - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet IC 1496 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2025X
   
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
Bullet UGC 12793 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025kjx (non-detection)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, BL Lac, SY Lyr
   
  - SS Cyg attempt failed (due to cloud / detriorating conditions)
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
   
- Short session (4.4 hr). 
Session start delayed by rain & cloud.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 7.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -10°/-15°C
- Notes from 2025-07-29 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2024xpy - Type BL Transient

AT 2024xpy (Hercules)
AT 2024xpy (Type: BL) discovered 2024-10-04.838 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cvy
Alerting Magnitude 16.17 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.28 +/- 0.29
Brightening in known BL Lac type object (2FGL J1844.3+1548)
Normal Magnitude 17.0 to 18.0
 ( TNS 2024xpy | Gaia24cvy | Simbad 2FGL J1844.3+1548 )
 
AT 2024xpy - 2025-07-30 (T+298.2d)
Image below (2025-07-30.010) was taken 298.2 days after discovery of 2024xpy
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.97 Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 00:21 UT (#1344033-36)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024xpy 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 - 2025-07-30 (T+200.5d)
Image below (2025-07-30.035) was taken 200.5 days after discovery of 2025lc
Position of earlier transient (very faint, brightening slightly ?) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +15.6 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 00:53 UT (#1344047-51)
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.

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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 - 2025-07-30 (T+198.1d)
Image below (2025-07-30.028) was taken 198.1 days after discovery of 2025md
Position of earlier transient (distinct, fading)  is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.13 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 00:44 UT (#1344040-44)
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 2025kej - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025kej (Lyra)
AT 2025kej (Type: CV) discovered 2025-05-07.765 UT by XOSS
Alias: EAST25J001, TCP J18150814+4121534
Discovery Magnitude 14.54 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025kej )

AT 2025kej - 2025-07-30 (T+83.3d)
Image below (2025-07-30.081) was taken 83.3 days after discovery of 2025kej
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.3 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 02:01 UT (#1344073-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2025kej - Earlier Image 2025-05-15 (T+7.3d)
Image below (2025-05-15.054) was taken 7.3 days after discovery of 2025kej
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.63 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-15 01:23 UT (#1325117-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025kej on Transients 2025 Page >>

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IC 1496 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIn Supernova 2025X

IC 1496 with SN 2025X (Pisces)
SN 2025X (Type: IIn) discovered 2024-12-31.008 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: PSN J23305120-0256341, Gaia25aaf
Alerting Magnitude 18.49 (G Gaia Filter
Candidate SN near galaxy IC 1496
 ( TNS 2025X (not found in TNS) | Gaia25aaf )
 
IC 1496 with SN 2025X - 2025-07-30 (T+211.0d)
Image below (2025-07-30.049) was taken 211.0 days after discovery of 2025X
Position of reported supernova (faded & no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 01:19 UT (#1344059-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025X (in IC 1496) 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 - 2025-07-29 (T+125.2d)
Image below (2025-07-29.988) was taken 125.2 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +19.08 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-29 23:52 UT (#1344021-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw - Earlier Image, 2025-04-08 (T+12.2d)
Image below (2025-04-08.051) was taken 12.2 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct, brightening, peak) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +13.70 (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
2025-04-08 01:21 UT (#1312143-47)
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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Images of SN 2025fvw (in NGC 5957) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 12793 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025kjx  (non-detection)

UGC 12793 with AT 2025kjx (Pegasus)
AT 2025kjx (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-05-13.593 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25eyh
Discovery Magnitude 18.00 (orange-ATLAS Filter
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.22
Candidate SN near galaxy IC 1496
 ( TNS 2025kjx )
 
UGC 12793 with AT 2025kjx - 2025-07-30 (T+77.5d)
Image below (2025-07-30.065) was taken 77.5 days after discovery of 2025kjx
Position of reported supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-30 01:42 UT (#1344066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025kjx (in UGC 12793) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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