David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1353 (2025-08-29)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022vdr - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Extragalactic Nova AT 2025nsa  (non-detection)
Bullet M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025mmr  (non-detection)
   
Bullet UGC 4973 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025ovr
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- Z And, TT Ari, SS Cyg
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
   
- Post-midnight session (3.2 hr).  Start delayed by cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 10°C (min). Temperature fell from 14.5 to 11°C during session with distinct corresponding change to telescope focus.
- CCD Temperature:  -10°C
- Notes from 2025-08-29 >>
   
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Observing Result

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C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-08-30
(passing through Cassiopeia)
Sun Distance 4.78 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 4.35 AU (650.1 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2025-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -79.34 arcsec/hr, Dec -4.84 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 01:20 UT (#1353011-12)
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)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 01:23 UT (#1353011-15)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2023 Page >>    
 Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2024 Page >>    
 Images of C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-30
(passing through Aries)
Sun Distance 3.83 AU
Earth Distance 3.51 AU (525.3 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-08-30 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 20.78 arcsec/hr, Dec 8.81 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 02:33 UT (#1353040-46)
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)
Image details as left
     
 Images of C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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AT 2022vdr - CV Type Transient

AT 2022vdr (Orion)
AT 2022vdr (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-20.378 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J052749.27+064639.1
Discovery Mag 14.8 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2022vdr )
 
AT 2022vdr - 2025-08-30 (T+1074.7d)
Image below (2025-08-30.113) was taken 1074.7 days after discovery of 2022vdr
Position of earlier transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.10
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 02:44 UT (#1353050-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2022vdr - Earlier Image 2025-04-03 (T+926.5d)
Image below (2025-04-03.858) was taken 926.5 days after discovery of 2022vdr
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +13.41
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-03 20:38 UT (#1310007-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022vdr on Transients 2022 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Extragalactic Nova AT 2025nsa  (non-detection)

M31 with AT 2025nsa (Andromeda)
AT 2025nsa (Type: EGN) discovered 2025-06-17.150 UT by ATLAS &  GOTO
using GOTO-North Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25gfa, GOTO25dpb
Discovery Magnitude 16.92 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.5
( TNS 2025nsa )
 
M31 with AT 2025nsa (T+73.9d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of AT 2025nsa (not visible) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by pale blue ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-08-30 01:29 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31 with AT 2025nsa - 2025-08-30 (T+73.9d)
Transient position (not distinguishable) is shown by white circle

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-17 00:54 UT (#1327064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2025nsa - 2025-08-30 (T+73.9d)
Image below (2025-08-30.063) was taken 73.9 days after discovery of 2025nsa
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 01:37 UT (#1353018-21)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025nsa (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page >>

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M33 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025mmr  (non-detection)

M33 with AT 2025mmr (Triangulum)
AT 2025mmr (Type: unk) discovered 2025-05-29.873 UT by XOSS
Alias: PAT17X2503, PNV J01340166+3049052
Discovery Magnitude 16.92 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.5
( TNS 2025mmr )
 
M33 with AT 2025mmr (T+92.2d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of AT 2025mmr (not visible) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M33 Spiral Galaxy is shown by pale blue ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-08-30 01:49 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M33 with AT 2025mmr - 2025-08-30 (T+92.2d)
Transient position (not visible) is shown by white circle

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 02:03 UT (#1353026-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M33 with AT 2025mmr - 2025-08-30 (T+92.2d)
Image below (2025-08-30.081) was taken 92.2 days after discovery of 2025mmr
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 02:03 UT (#1353026-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025mmr (in M33) on Transients 2025 Page >>

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UGC 4973 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025ovr

UGC 4973 with SN 2025ovr (Ursa Major)
SN 2025ovr (Type: IIb) discovered 2025-06-24.880 UT by Giancarlo Cortini
Alias: ZTF25aaxocya
Discovery Magnitude 17.0 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.0
 ( TNS 2025ovr )
 
UGC 4973 - Spiral Galaxy with SN 2025ovr (T+66.2d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 03:02 UT (#1353057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 4973 with SN 2025ovr - 2025-08-30 (T+66.2d)
Image below (2025-08-30.121) was taken 66.2 days after discovery of 2025ovr
Position of supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.5
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-30 03:02 UT (#1353057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025ovr (in UGC 4973) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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