David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1385 (2025-12-15)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Jupiter - Planet
 
Bullet 24P/Schaumasse - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 198P/ODAS - Comet  (non-detection)
Bullet 240P/NEAT - Comet
 
Bullet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Comet
 
Bullet AT 2024fxd - Type Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2025aefi - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025aevo - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025agev - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025agqo - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025agqu - Type CV? Transient
 
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agwf
Bullet M59 - Elliptical Galaxy
 
Bullet NGC 1345 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 74, PGC 12979)
Bullet NGC 2835 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 157)
Bullet NGC 3106 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025aauj
 
Bullet UGCA 113 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 17668)
 
- NGC 1300, UGCA 75 & UGC 9911 attempts failed (due to cloud)
- NGC 2983 attempt failed (due to cloud/bad guiding)
 
Bullet Variable Stars
- YZ Cnc, BL Lac, GW Ori
 
Bullet Nearby Stars
- None
 
- Late-Night Session (8.1 hrs). Start delayed due to CCDMonitor/CCDCamera issue. Session ended early by morning cloud
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: -2.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -25°C
- Notes from 2025-12-15 >>
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Observing Result

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Jupiter - Planet

Jupiter - 2025-12-15
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 5.21 AU
Earth Distance 4.32 AU (646.8 million km)

Jupiter
Colour Attempt using B, V & Ha filters
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
15 x 0.20s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, B Filter
15 x 0.12s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, V Filter
15 x 0.50s exposure (average combine), 1x1 binning, Ha Filter
2025-12-15 23:26UT (#1385089-133)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 
Jupiter Moons
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, linear scale)
4 x 0.2s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, V Filter
2025-12-15 23:22 UT (#1385084-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
 

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24P/Schaumasse - Comet

24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-16
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 1.22 AU
Earth Distance 0.62 AU (92.5 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 178.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -24.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:38 UT (#1385221-26)
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 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:38 UT (#1385221-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-16
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU
Earth Distance 6.24 AU (933.4 million km)
29P/ in outburst again
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 7.1 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.7 arcsec/hr)
Measured magnitude +13.89 (Clear Filter)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 04:02 UT (#1385255-63)
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
      

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198P/ODAS - Comet  (non-detection)

198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.02 AU
Earth Distance 1.04 AU (155.8 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle.
   198P/ODAS - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.2 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is shown by white circle.
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:56 UT (#1385174-75)
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)
6 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:59 UT (#1385174-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_198P_ODAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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240P/NEAT - Comet

240P/NEAT - 2025-12-15
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.22 AU (183.2 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -25.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 23:56 UT (#1385149-50)
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)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:00 UT (#1385149-57)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_240P_NEAT on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-15
(passing through Cassiopeia)

Sun Distance 1.57 AU
Earth Distance 0.81 AU (120.5 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -53.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -163.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:09 UT (#1385015)
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)
19 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:16 UT (#1385015-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of C2025_K1_ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Comet

C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-15
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 1.89 AU
Earth Distance 1.34 AU (200.0 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-15 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 61.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 18.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 20:58 UT (#1385006-07)
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)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:01 UT (#1385006-11)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of C2025_R2_SWAN on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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AT 2024fxd - Type Nova Transient

AT 2024fxd (Virgo)
AT 2024fxd (Type: Nova) discovered 2024-03-28.947 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J113826.69+032205.1, QZ Vir
Discovery Magnitude 12.90 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.60 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2024fxd )
 
AT 2024fxd - 2025-12-16 (T+627.2d)
Image below (2025-12-16.123) was taken 627.2 days after discovery of 2024fxd
Position of earlier transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.24 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:57 UT (#1385234)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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AT 2025aefi - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025aefi (Auriga)
AT 2025aefi (Type: CV) discovered 2025-11-20.006 UT by LAST
Discovery Magnitude 15.84 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.83 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025aefi )
 
AT 2025aefi - 2025-12-16 (T+26.1d)
Image below (2025-12-16.087) was taken 26.1 days after discovery of 2025aefi
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 02:11 UT (#1385203-06)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025aefi on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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

AT 2025aevo (Monoceros)
AT 2025aevo (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-11-25.929 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25W009, TCP J07175565-0926546
Discovery Magnitude 16.80 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025aevo )
 
AT 2025aevo - 2025-12-16 (T+20.1d)
Image below (2025-12-16.023) was taken 20.1 days after discovery of 2025aevo
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.4 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:42 UT (#1385168-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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AT 2025agev - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agev (Auriga)
AT 2025agev (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-03.874 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J063640.41+331826.0
Discovery Magnitude 16.50 (Other Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.80 (Other Filter)
( TNS 2025agev )
 
AT 2025agev - 2025-12-16 (T+12.2d)
Image below (2025-12-16.046) was taken 12.2 days after discovery of 2025agev
Position of reported transient (very faint ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estiimated Magnitude +18.4 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 01:06 UT (#1385183)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agev on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025agqo - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agqo (Camelopardalis)
AT 2025agqo (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-09.854 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X012
Discovery Magnitude 16.53 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agqo )
 
AT 2025agqo - 2025-12-16 (T+6.2d)
Image below (2025-12-16.069) was taken 6.2 days after discovery of 2025agqo
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.24 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 01:44 UT (#1385195-97)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agqo on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025agqu - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agqu (Canis Minor)
AT 2025agqu (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-11.897 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X013
Discovery Magnitude 16.47 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agqu )
 
AT 2025agqu - 2025-12-16 (T+4.2d)
Image below (2025-12-16.054) was taken 4.2 days after discovery of 2025agqu
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.07 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 01:27 UT (#1385187-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agqu on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agwf

M31 with AT 2025agwf (Andromeda)
AT 2025agwf (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-14.746 UT by Italian Supernovae Search Project
Alias: PNV J00431764+4114201, M31N 2025-12c, Vend79
Discovery Magnitude 17.50 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.80 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agwf )
 
M31 with AT 2025agwf - 2025-12-15 (T+1.1d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of AT 2025etj (not visible in this image)
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-05-20 03:55 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
 
M31 with AT 2025agwf - 2025-12-15 (T+1.1d)
Image below (2025-12-15.892) was taken 1.1 days after discovery of 2025agwf
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:34 UT (#1385037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2025agwf - 2025-12-15 (T+1.1d)
Image below (2025-12-15.892) was taken 1.1 days after discovery of 2025agwf
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.99 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 21:34 UT (#1385037-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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M59 - Elliptical Galaxy

M59 (Virgo)
[ Messier Objects
M59 (Virgo)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, log scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 04:22 UT (#1385266-69)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M59 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
 
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
 
M59 - Earlier Image (2004)
Image
CCD  Image, 5 x 60 sec exposure (summed)
Mid range brightened
2004-03-28  23:47 h UT (#64138-42)
8" LX200 classic + ST-7e
 

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NGC 1345 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 74, PGC 12979)

NGC 1345 (Eridanus)
Alias: UGCA 74, PGC 12979 (catalog mag +14.3 or +13.5)
Taken at Altitude 15°. Dec -17d 46m
[ UGCA Galaxies
Poor quality image (low altitude, poor sky transpareny)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 22:25 UT (#1385057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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NGC 2835 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 157)

NGC 2835 (Hydra)
Alias: UGCA 157 (catalog mag +10.3 or +11.0)
[ UGCA Galaxies
NGC 2835 (Hydra)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 03:42 UT (#1385248-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2835 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
 

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NGC 3106 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025aauj

NGC 3106 with SN 2025aauj (Leo Minor)
SN 2025aauj (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-10-18.473 UT by ZTF
Using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25abxjtsp
Discovery Magnitude 17.69 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.83 (r-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2025aauj )
 
NGC 3106 with SN 2025aauj - 2025-12-15 (T+58.5d)
Image below (2025-12-15.944) was taken 58.5 days after discovery of 2025aauj
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude + (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-15 22:48 UT (#1385066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3106 with SN 2025aauj - Earlier Image 2025-10-30 (T+11.7d)
Image below (2025-10-30.170) was taken 11.7 days after discovery of 2025aau
Position of reported SN (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.92 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-30 04:14 UT (#1371148-52)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025aauj (in NGC 3106 on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGCA 113 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 17668)

UGCA 113 (Lepus)
Alias: PGC 17668 (catalog mag +13.9)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 00:19 UT (#1385160-64)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 113 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
 

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