David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1358 (2025-09-05)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Nova Ser 2025 (V691 Ser)
   
Bullet AT 2022rhq - Transient
Bullet AT 2023sze - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023vzm - Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024wys - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024aaxv - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025kml - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025usz - Type Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2025vel - Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025pel  (non-detection)
   
Bullet UGC 1206 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025pao
Bullet UGC 10809 & PGC 200345  - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw
   
  - C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) attempt failed (due to cloud / poor sky transparency)
- M33 w/Nova M33 AT2025ofe, UGC 1325 w/SN2024aedt, UGC 1814 w/SN2025oas attempts failed (due to poor sky transparency / moonlit sky)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- U And, TT Ari, T CrB, S Cyg, BL Lac
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Barnards Star, EV Lac
   
- All-night session (7.3r).
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 9°C (min).
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/ -15°C
- Notes from 2025-09-05 >>
   
 
   
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Observing Result

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Nova Ser 2025 (V691 Ser)

Nova Ser 2025  (Serpens)
Nova Ser 2025 discovered 2025-07-17.908 UT by New Milky Way Survey
(TCP J18385851-0351482 - discovered 2025-07-17.909 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF25abbsdyb, N Ser 2025, V691 Ser
Discovery Magnitude 11.9
 
Nova Ser 2025 - 2025-09-05 (T+50.0d)
Image below (2025-09-05.949) was taken 50.0 days after discovery of Nova Ser 2025
Position of nova (distinct but fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.31 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 22:49 UT (#1358065-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Nova Ser 2025 - Earlier Image, 2025-08-09 (T+23.1d)
Image below (2025-08-09.997) was taken 23.1 days after discovery
Position of nova (bright) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.93 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-10 00:04 UT (#1346013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of Nova Ser 2025 on Novae 2025 Page >>

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AT 2022rhq - Transient

AT 2022rhq (Cepheus)
AT 2022rhq (Type: ulens?) discovered 2022-08-15.826 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dkb
Alerting Magnitude 15.02 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.37 +/- 0.09 SD
Bright red gal.plane source candidate microlensing event
or Be-type outburst rises by 0.4 mag
 ( TNS 2022rhq | Gaia22dkb )
 
AT 2022rhq - 2025-09-06 (T+1117.2d)
Image below (2025-09-06.006) was taken 1117.2 days after discovery of 2022rhq
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.02 (Clear Filter),
(coincidentally the same mag value as the Gaia's discovery/alerting mag

Looking at repeating pattern in Light Curve on the Gaia22dkb page, it would seem
that the transient is more likely a Be-type variable rather than a microlensing event
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-06 00:16 UT (#1358100-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2022rhq on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2023sze - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2023sze (Aquila)
AT 2023sze (Type: CV) discovered 2023-09-18.316 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS23sti
Discovery Magnitude 16.75 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2023sze )
 
AT 2023sze - 2025-09-05 (T+718.6d)
Image below (2025-09-05.934) was taken 718.6 days after discovery of 2023sze
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.5 (Clear Filter),
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 22:30 UT (#1358059-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023sze on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023vzm - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2023vzm (Delphinus)
AT 2023vzm (Type: unk) discovered 2023-10-29.094 UT by GEOTS
using 0.36-m f/2 astrograph Telescope
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2023-021, TCP J20170886+1310433, ZTF23abnpiqz
Discovery Magnitude 15.8 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
 ( TNS 2023vzm )
 
AT 2023vzm - 2025-09-05 (T+677.8d)
Image below (2025-09-05.874) was taken 677.8 days after discovery of 2023vzm
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter),
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 21:08 UT (#1358013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023vzm on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024wys - CV Type Transient

AT 2024wys (Sagittarius)
AT 2024wys (Type: CV) discovered 2024-09-26.821 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24csp
Alerting magnitude 16.26 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.70 +/- 0.23 SD
1.6 mag dimming in erratic red source
 ( TNS 2024wys | Gaia24csp )
  
AT 2024wys - 2025-09-05 (T+344.0d)
Image below (2025-09-05.867) was taken 344.0 days after discovery of 2024wys
Position of earlier transient (faint, brightening) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.04 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 20:51 UT (#1358008-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024wys on Transients 2024 Page >>

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

AT 2024aaxv (Cygnus)
AT 2024aaxv (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-11-11.619 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24V018, TCP J20582280+3409401
Discovery Magnitude 16.94 (Clear Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2024aaxv )
  
AT 2024aaxv - 2025-09-05 (T+298.3d)
Image below (2025-09-05.890) was taken 298.3 days after discovery of 2024aaxv
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.2 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 21:30 UT (#1358020-24)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024aaxv on Transients 2024 Page >>

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NGC 797 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025pel  (non-detection)

NGC 797 with SN 2025pel (Andromeda)
SN 2025pel (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-06-17.194 UT by GOTO
using GOTO-North Telescope
Alias: GOTO25dpa
Discovery Magnitude 18.41 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.20
 ( TNS 2025pel )
 
NGC 797 with SN 2025pel - 2025-09-06 (T+80.9d)
Image below (2025-09-06.056) was taken 80.9 days after discovery of 2025pel
Position of reported supernova (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (suboptimal sky transparency or bright sky)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-06 01:31 UT (#1358137-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025pel (in NGC 797) on Supernova 2025 Page >>
 
 
SN 2024jjc - Previous Supernova in NGC 797 (Andromeda)
SN 2024jjc (Type: II) discovered 2024-05-26.481 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF24aaoupov
Discovery Magnitude 17.19 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2024epz )
 
NGC 797 with SN 2024jjc - 2024-08-04 (T+69.6d)
Image below (2024-08-04.034) was taken 69.6 days after discovery of 2024jjc
Position of reported supernova (faint) is indicated by white cross-hairs.
Estimated Magnitude +17.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-08-04 00:58 UT (#1222078-82)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2024jjc (in NGC 797) on Supernova 2024 Page >>
 

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AT 2025kml - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025kml (Pegasus)
AT 2025kml (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-05-15.899 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP25I, TCP J22513664+3334177
Discovery Magnitude 16.21 (Clear Filter)
[ TNS 2025kml ]
  
AT 2025kml - 2025-09-05 (T+113.1d)
Image below (2025-09-05.990) was taken 113.1 days after discovery of 2025kml
Positon of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross hairs.  
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 23:55 UT (#1358093-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025kml on Transients 2024  Page >>

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AT 2025usz - Type Nova Transient

AT 2025usz (Pegasus)
AT 2025usz (Type: Nova) discovered 2025-08-18.305 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF25abjnifk, TCP J22135399+3015357
Discovery Magnitude 16.64 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025usz )
 
AT 2025usz - 2025-09-05 (T+18.7d)
Image below (2025-09-05.974) was taken 18.7 days after discovery of 2025usz
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.99 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 23:30 UT (#1358087-90)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025usz on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025vel - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025vel (Auriga)
AT 2025vel (Type: unk) discovered 2025-08-23.402 UT by GEOTS
using 0.36-m f/2 astrograph Telescope
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2025-08
Discovery Magnitude 16.8 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude (18.0)
CV Candidate
 ( TNS 2025vel )
 
AT 2025vel - 2025-09-06 (T+13.7d)
Image below (2025-09-06.124) was taken 13.7 days after discovery of 2025vel
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +16.7 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-06 03:08 UT (#1358180-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025vel on Transients 2025 Page >>

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UGC 1206 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025pao

UGC 1206 with SN 2025pao (Pisces)
SN 2025pao (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-06-26.454 UT by CRTS
Alias: SNhunt473, GOTO25ein, ATLAS25gwy, ZTF25ababeev
Discovery Magnitude 17.5 (V-CRTS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.2
 ( TNS 2025pao )
  
UGC 1206 with SN 2025pao - 2025-09-06 (T+71.6d)
Image below (2025-09-06.038) was taken 71.6 days after discovery of 2025pao
Position of earlier SN (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-detection Limiting Magnitude +17.5 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency / bright moonlit sky)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-06 01:03 UT (#1358130-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 1206 with SN 2025pao - Earlier Image, 2025-08-26 (T+61.5d)
Image below (2025-08-26.989) was taken 61.5 days after discovery of 2025pao
Position of reported SN (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.2 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-26 23:53 UT (#1352058-62)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025pao (in UGC 1206) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 10809 & PGC 200345  - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw

UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw (Hercules)
AT 2025vaw (Type: unk) discovered 2025-08-22.925 UT by ATLAS
using  ATLAS Teide Tenerife Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25kew, ZTF25abkwytp
Discovery magnitude 16.90 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.19
 ( TNS 2025vaw)
  
UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw - 2025-09-05 (T+14.0d)
Image below (2025-09-05.911) was taken 14.0 days after discovery of 2025vaw
Position of reported supernova (faint, but not fully separated from nucleus ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Supernova appears to be associated with PGC 200345  (catalog mag +16.8) rather than with UGC 10058
Measured Magnitude +15.52 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-05 22:00 UT (#1358034-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw - 2025-08-31 (T+9.0d)
Image below (2025-08-31.972) was taken 9.0 days after discovery of 2025vaw
Position of reported supernova (faint, but not fully separated from nucleus ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Supernova appears to be associated with PGC 200345  (catalog mag +16.8) rather than with UGC 10058
Measured Magnitude +15.70 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-31 23:25 UT (#1354049-51)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025vaw (in UGC 10809 / PGC 200345) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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