David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1376 (2025-11-22)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2024wqf - Type AGN Transient (4C 27.50)
   
Bullet M31N 2025-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31
Bullet M31N 2025-11c? - Extragalactic Nova in M31
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- Groombridge 34
   
- Late Night Session (1 hr) ended early by cloud Cold night (-2°C min)
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature:  -2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -25°
- Notes from 2025-11-22 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2024wqf - Type AGN Transient (4C 27.50)

AT 2024wqf (Pegasus)
AT 2024wqf (Type: AGN) discovered 2024-09-24.205 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J232159.82+273246.9,  4C 27.50
Discovery Magnitude 13.7 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2024wqf | 4C 27.50 (Simbad) )
[ AGN ]

 
AT 2024wqf - 2025-11-23 (T+424.8d)
Image below (2025-11-23.008) was taken 424.8 days after discovery of 2024wqf
Position of reported transient (fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.69 (Clear Filter)
Single Frame

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-23 00:12 UT (#1376006)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2024wqf - Earlier Image 2024-10-01 (T+6.8d)
Image below (2024-10-01.005) was taken 6.8 days after discovery of 2024wqf
Position of reported transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +14.16 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2024-10-01 00:10 UT (#1248133-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024wqf on Transients 2024 Page >>

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M31N 2025-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31

M31N 2025-10a? (Andromeda)
M31N 2025-10a? (Type: unk) discovered 2025-10-17.480 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: TCP J00384865+4046079
Discovery Magnitude  17.8
This object seems to be identical with the red variable Gaia DR3 381143133083759232.
 "Discovered" independently on October 18.8112UT by Robert Fidrich, HAA/VSS, Budakeszi, Hungary.
 ( CBAT /  TCP J00384865+4046079 )

 
M31N 2025-10a? - 2025-11-23 (T+36.5d)
Image below (2025-11-23.021) was taken 36.5 days after discovery of M31N 2025-10a?
Position of reported transient (faint , brightened) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.52 (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
2025-11-23 00:37 UT (#1376019-22)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31N 2025-10a? - Earlier Image 2025-10-21 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2025-10-21.113) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of M31N 2025-10a?
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.38 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 02:47 UT (#1369040-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31N 2025-10a? - Reference Image
Position of M31N 2025-10a? is shown by purple cross-hairs

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DSS2 Color Image (captured in Aladin)
 
Images of M31N 2025-10a? (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page >>

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M31N 2025-11c? - Extragalactic Nova in M31

M31N 2025-11c? (Andromeda)
Nova M31 2025-11c? (Type: unk) discovered 2025-11-21.389 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: TCP J00404022+4122433
 
M31 with M31N 2025-11c? - 2025-11-23 (T+1.6d)
Image below (2025-11-23.035) was taken 1.6 days after discovery of M31N 2025-11c?
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.38 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-23 00:56 UT (#1376026-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of M31N 2025-11c? (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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