David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1364 (2025-09-17)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - Comet
   
Bullet Nova Ser 2025 (V691 Ser)
   
Bullet AT 2022vdr - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2024sje - Type YSO Transient  (near B33)
Bullet AT 2025xdz - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
   
Bullet LEDA 213320 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025tji
   
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with EGN Type Transient AT 2025wwe
   
Bullet PGC 17707 - Spiral Galaxy
Bullet UGC 1814 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025oas
   
  - LEDA 1104425 w/SN2025nou and NGC 7753 w/SN 2025kyg attempts failed (due to cloud), LEDA 3092696 w/AT2025nzh attempt failed (due to unexplained glitch is exposure/filter selection)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, T CrB, CI Cyg, SS Cyg, BL Lac, GK Per
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- None
   
- Attempted all-night session (6.3hr), but interrupted by cloud.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 12.5°C (min).
- CCD Temperature:  -10°C
- Notes from 2025-09-17 >>
   
 
   
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Observing Result

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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-18
(passing through Taurus)
Sun Distance 3.85 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.28 AU (491.0 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.32 arcsec/hr, Dec 6.01 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 01:59 UT (#1364091-97)
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 C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - Comet

C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18
(passing through Lynx)
Sun Distance 1.21 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 1.48 AU (221.3 million km)
   C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 117.58 arcsec/hr, Dec 41.86 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:59 UT (#1364142-43)
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)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 04:07 UT (#1364142-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18    C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) - 2025-09-18 Detail
Image   Image
False Colour CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
15 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 04:07 UT (#1364142-56)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  False Colour  CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
Image details as left
     
 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 - 2025-09-17 (T+62.0d)
Image below (2025-09-17.947) was taken 62.0 days after discovery of Nova Ser 2025
Position of nova (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.80 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (single frame, not centred, poor sky transpareny due to cloud)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-17 22:44 UT (#1364027)
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 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 - 2025-09-18 (T+1093.7d)
Image below (2025-09-18.125) was taken 1093.7 days after discovery of 2022vdr
Position of earlier transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured magnitude +15.47
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:03 UT (#1364121-25)
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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AT 2024sje - Type YSO Transient  (near B33)

AT 2024sje (Orion)
AT 2024sje (Type: YSO) discovered 2024-08-08.477 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cgb
Alerting Magnitude 16.61 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 15.20 +/- 0.24 SD
Dimming in known YSO
 ( TNS 2024sje | Gaia24cgb )

 
AT 2024sje - 2025-09-18 (T+405.7d)
Image below (2025-09-18.133) was taken 405.7 days after discovery of 2024sje
Position of earlier transient (distinct, normal state ? / brightening ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.73 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:22 UT (#1364128-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024sje on Transients 2024 Page >>

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

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 - 2025-09-17 (T+8.3d)
Image below (2025-09-17.956) was taken 8.3 days after discovery of 2025xdz
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +15.8 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (cloud, single frame)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-17 22:57 UT (#1364033)
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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LEDA 213320 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025tji

LEDA 213320 with SN 2025tji (Taurus)
SN 2025tji (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-08-08.220 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO25fsc
Discovery magnitude 16.75 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.0
 ( TNS 2025tji)
  
LEDA 213320 with SN 2025tji - 2025-09-18 (T+40.9d)
Image below (2025-09-18.150) was taken 40.9 days after discovery of 2025tji
Position of reported supernova (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.51 SN+Nucleus (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:44 UT (#1364135-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025tji (in LEDA 213320) on Supernova 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 - 2025-09-18 (T+13.6d)
Image below (2025-09-18.065) was taken 13.6 days after discovery of 2025wwe
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.45 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 01:43 UT (#1364084-88)
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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PGC 17707 - Spiral Galaxy

PGC 17707 (Taurus)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 03:44 UT (#1364135-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
 

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UGC 1814 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025oas

UGC 1814 with SN 2025oas (Aries)
SN 2025oas (Type: II) discovered 2025-06-19.472 UT by ZTF
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25aavyqag, GOTO25elj, ATLAS25gub, PS25epm
Discovery Magnitude 16.75 (r-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2025oas )
 
UGC 1814 with SN 2025oas - 2025-09-18 (T+90.6d)
Image below (2025-09-18.094) was taken 90.6 days after discovery of 2025oas
Position of earlier supernova (no longer visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.1 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-18 02:22 UT (#1364108-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025oas (in UGC 1814) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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