David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1362 (2025-09-12)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Ser 2025 (V691 Ser)
   
Bullet AT 2023mil - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025kjp - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025usz - Type Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2025xdz - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2025wwe
Bullet MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy
   
Bullet NGC 4475 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025nat
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
Bullet UGC 11555 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ehl
Bullet UGC 11649 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023eds   (non-detection)
Bullet UGC 12720 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025nno
   
  - AT2025xea,  NGC 899 (UGCA 26), NGC 2744 w/SN2025oq  attempts failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, TT Ari, T CrB, SS Cyg, BL Lac, CY Lyr, RR Lyr
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
   
- All-night session (7.7 hr), affected in part by passing thin cloud and ended early by cloud.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 10°C (min).
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15°C
- Notes from 2025-09-12 >>
   
 
   
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Observing Result

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C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - Comet

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-13
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.29 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.65 AU (246.4 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-13 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 94.90 arcsec/hr, Dec 35.27 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 03:17 UT (#1362187-89)
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)
13 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 03:22 UT (#1362184-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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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 - 2025-09-12 (T+56.9d)
Image below (2025-09-12.844) was taken 56.9 days after discovery of Nova Ser 2025
Position of nova (distinct but fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.67 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 20:18 UT (#1362005-09)
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)
Image
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 2023mil - Type CV? Transient

AT 2023mil (Cygnus)
AT 2023mil (Type: CV?) discovered 2023-07-01.806 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS23N002, TCP J20395776+3524202
Discovery Magnitude 16.5 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.0
UG candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2023mil)
  
AT 2023mil - 2025-09-12 (T+804.1d)
Image below (2025-09-12.944) was taken 804.1 days after discovery of 2023mil
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.26 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 22:47 UT (#1362068-71)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023mil on Transients 2023 Page >>

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

AT 2025kjp (Cassiopeia)
AT 2025kjp (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-05-12.836 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25J012, TCP J00383155+4956163
Discovery Magnitude 15.21 (Clear Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2025kjp)
  
AT 2025kjp - 2025-09-13 (T+123.3d)
Image below (2025-09-13.108) was taken 123.3 days after discovery of 2025kjp
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.1 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 02:45 UT (#1362170-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
AT 2025kjp - Detail (T+123.3d)
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by black cross-hairs
Image 
Annotated negative CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 02:45 UT (#1362170-74)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025kjpl on Transients 2025 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 - 2025-09-12 (T+25.7d)
Image below (2025-09-12.958) was taken 25.7 days after discovery of 2025usz
Position of reported transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.39 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 23:06 UT (#1362074-78)
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 2025xdz - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025xdz (Aquila)
AT 2025xdz (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-09-09.615 UT by Ziyang Mai
using C8HD F/7 Telescope
Discovery Magnitude 16.65 (Clear Filter)
Possible CV in Aql.
 ( TNS 2025xdz )
 
AT 2025xdz - 2025-09-12 (T+3.3d)
Image below (2025-09-12.898) was taken 3.3 days after discovery of 2025xdz
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.86 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 21:42 UT (#1362041-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025xdz on Transients 2025 Page >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2025wwe

M31 with AT 2025wwe (Andromeda)
AT 2025wwe (Type: EGN) discovered 2025-09-04.455 UT by ZTF
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25aborgma, PNV J00431125+4146081
Discovery Magnitude 17.86 (g-ZTF Filter)
Bright (m_peak <= 18.5) transient candidate identified autonomously by BTSbot
 ( TNS 2025wwe )

 
Nova M31 AT 2025wwe - 2025-09-12 (T+8.5d)
Image below (2025-09-12.922) was taken 8.5 days after discovery of 2025wwe
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.95 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 22:16 UT (#1362053-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025wwe (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page >>

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MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy

MCG -1-60-15 - Spiral Galaxy
Alias :  PGC 71954
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 01:38 UT (#1362148-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
MCG -1-60-15 - Earlier Image (Sep 2024)  
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-09-01 01:19 UT (#1237152-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
  

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NGC 4475 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025nat

NGC 4475 with SN 2025nat (Coma Berenices)
SN 2025nat (Type: II) discovered 2025-06-07.318 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25fyr, GOTO25dmg, ZTF25aauzryv
Discovery Magnitude 18.36 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.78
 ( TNS 2025nat )

 
NGC 4475 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 20:34 UT (#1362013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 4475 with SN 2025nat - 2025-09-12 (T+97.5d)
Image below (2025-09-12.851) was taken 97.5 days after discovery of 2025nat
Position of reported supernova (barely visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Limiting Magnitude +18.8 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 20:34 UT (#1362013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025nat (in NGC 4475) on Supernovae 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 - 2025-09-12 (T+170.1d)
Image below (2025-09-12.868) was taken 170.1 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +18.6 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 20:58 UT (#1362020-24)
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)

Image

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

Image

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

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UGC 11555 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2023ehl

UGC 11555 with SN 2023ehl (Delphinus)
SN 2023ehl (Type: Ia) discovered 2023-03-27.969 UT by ASAS-SN
using ASASSN-Paczynski Telescope
Alias: ASASSN-23ch, Gaia23bhn, ZTF23aaekiqe
Discovery Magnitude 17.20 (g-SLOAN Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.70
 ( TNS 2023ehl )

 
UGC 11555 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 00:15 UT (#1362101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11555 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 20:34 UT (#1362013-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11555 with SN 2023ehl - 2025-09-13 (T+900.0d)
Image below (2025-09-13.004) was taken 900.0 days after discovery of 2023ehl
Position of earlier supernova (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.4 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 00:15 UT (#1362101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023ehl (in UGC 11555) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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UGC 11649 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2023eds

UGC 11649 with SN 2023eds (Aquarius)
SN 2023eds (Type: II) discovered 2023-03-19.543 UT by Gaia
using Gaia Spacecraft Telescope
Alias: Gaia23bel
Discovery Magnitude 16.18 (G-Gaia Filter)
Candidate SN near galaxy UGC 11649
 ( TNS 2023ehl | Gaia23bel )

 
UGC 11649 - Spiral Galaxy

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 23:27 UT (#1362081-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11649 - Detail

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 23:27 UT (#1362081-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 11649 with SN 2023eds - 2025-09-12 (T+908.4d)
Image below (2025-09-12.973) was taken 908.4 days after discovery of 2023eds
Position of earlier supernova (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)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-12 23:27 UT (#1362081-83)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2023eds (in UGC 11649) on Supernovae 2023 Page >>

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UGC 12720 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025nno

UGC 12720 with SN 2025nno (Pisces)
SN 2025nno (Type: II) discovered 2025-06-14.561 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25gde
Discovery Magnitude 18.19 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.76
 ( TNS 2025nno )

 
UGC 12720 - Spiral Galaxy
Glare in upper left is from HIP 116771 (catalog mag 4.13) located 4.5' outside FOV

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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-13 02:00 UT (#1362155-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 12720 with SN 2025nno - 2025-09-13 (T+90.5d)
Image below (2025-09-13.077) was taken 90.5 days after discovery of 2025nno
Position of reported supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated 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
2025-09-13 02:00 UT (#1362155-59)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025nno (in UGC 12720) on Supernovae 2025 Page >>

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