David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1386 (2025-12-16)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 198P/ODAS - Comet  (non-detection)
Bullet 240P/NEAT - Comet
 
Bullet C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Comet
 
Bullet AT 2022vdr - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2025agqu - Type CV? Transient
 
Bullet IC 438 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 115)
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agmm
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agwf
Bullet M31N 2025-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31 in M31
 
Bullet PGC 143 - Dwarf Irregular Galaxy
 
Bullet SN 2025wld - Type Ia Supernova
 
Bullet UGCA 27 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 9005)
Bullet UGCA 75 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 12981)
Bullet UGCA 120 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 18583)  (non-detection)
Bullet UGC 10809 - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw  (non-detection)
Bullet WHL0137-08 - Galaxy Cluster
 
- AT2022evv attempt failed (due to poor sky transparency)
 
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, Z And, BL Lac, CY Lyr, NV Ori, DY Per, GK Per
 
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- 61 Cyg, Gliese 65 (UV Cet)
 
- Attempted All-Night Session (9.6 hrs)
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°/-25°C
- Notes from 2025-12-16 >>
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Observing Result

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198P/ODAS - Comet  (non-detection)

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

Sun Distance 2.07 AU
Earth Distance 1.12 AU (167.2 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated 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 -21.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.1 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:50 UT (#1386176-79)
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)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:53 UT (#1386177-82)
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 - 2025-12-16
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.23 AU (184.0 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 21:36 UT (#1386144-45)
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 21:41 UT (#1386144-52)
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/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet

C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 4.01 AU
Earth Distance 3.15 AU (471.5 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -6.0 arcsec/hr, Dec -5.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-17 00:02 UT (#1386218-24)
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 C2022_N2_PANSTARRS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.59 AU
Earth Distance 0.83 AU (124.4 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -47.8 arcsec/hr, Dec -153.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
30s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 18:36 UT (#1386039)
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
2025-12-16 18:43 UT (#1386039-58)
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) - 2025-12-16
(passing through Pisces)

Sun Distance 1.91 AU
Earth Distance 1.36 AU (203.6 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-12-16 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 61.1 arcsec/hr, Dec 18.1 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 20:10 UT (#1386104-05)
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)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 20:14 UT (#1386104-11)
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 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 Magnitude 14.80 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.60 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2022vdr )
 
AT 2022vdr (T+1183.6d) with satellite track/flash
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, linear scale)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 23:38 UT (#1386200-04)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2022vdr - 2025-12-16 (T+1183.6d)
Image below (2025-12-16.983) was taken 1183.6 days after discovery of 2022vdr
Position of earlier transient (brightening ?) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.98 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 23:38 UT (#1386200-04)
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 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+5.1d)
Image below (2025-12-16.960) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2025agqu
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.32 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 23:10 UT (#1386185-88)
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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IC 438 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 115)

IC 438 (Lepus)
Alias: UGCA 115 (catalog mag +13.0 or +12.0)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-17 00:16 UT (#1386227-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
IC 438 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agmm

M31 with AT 2025agmm (Andromeda)
AT 2025agmm (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-11.775 UT by Robert Fidrich
Alias: Vend78, PNV J00421476+4117284, M31N 2025-12b
( TNS 2025agmm )
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - 2025-12-16 (T+5.0d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of 2025agmmj (not visible in this image) is shown by blue circle
Limits of M31 Spiral Galaxy is shown by pale blue ellipse
Image
Annotated CMOS Image (16% size)
(10s exposure, 1x1 binning)
2025-12-16 17:50 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - 2025-12-16 (T+5.0d)
Position of transients (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, log scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 17:59 UT (#1386025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - 2025-12-16 (T+5.0d)
Image below (2025-12-16.744) was taken 5.0 days after discovery of 2025agmm
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.99 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 17:59 UT (#1386025-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agmm 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 - 2025-12-16 (T+2.0d)
Image below (2025-12-16.760) was taken 2.0 days after discovery of 2025agwf
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.68 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 18:14 UT (#1386032)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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M31N 2025-10a?  - Extragalactic Nova in M31 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" iindependently on October 18.8112UT. -- Robert Fidrich, HAA/VSS, Budakeszi, Hungary.
( CBAT / TCP J00384865+4046079 )
 
M31N 2025-10a? - 2025-12-16 (T+60.3d)
Image below (2025-12-16.806) was taken 60.3 days after discovery of M31N 2025-10a?
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.42 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 19:28 UT (#1386070-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of M31N 2025-10a? (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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PGC 143 - Dwarf Irregular Galaxy

PGC 143 (Cetus)
Local Group Galaxy, UGCA 444, Wolf–Lundmark–Melotte (WLM) Galaxy, Cetus Dwarf
[ Irregular Galaxies ]  [ Local Group Galaxies ]  [ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 19:03 UT (#1386062-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
PGC 143 (Cetus)
PGC 143 / Cetus Dwarf - Negative
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 
PGC 143 / Cetus Dwarf - Earlier Image (Nov 2011)
Image
CCD Image (50% size)
7 x 90 sec exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, C Filter
2012-11-02 21:30 h UT (#520187-93)
12" LX200R (at f/9.7) + ST-10XME
 

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SN 2025wld - Type Ia Supernova

SN 2025wld (Orion)
Alias: In WISEA J044928.33+065936.2
SN 2025wld (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-08-24.239 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO25got
( TNS 2025wld )
 
SN 2025wld - 2025-12-16 (T+114.7d)
Image below (2025-12-16.919) was taken 114.7 days after discovery of 2025wld
Position of earlier supernova (not separarely distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:10 UT (#1386160-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025wld on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGCA 27 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 9005)

UGCA 27 (Cetus)
Alias: PGC 9005 (catalog mag +15.8)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 21:21 UT (#1386137-41)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 27 - Detail
Poor quality image (due to poor sky tranparency/poor seeing)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGCA 75 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 12981)

UGCA 75 (Eridanus)
Alias: PGC 12981 (catalog mag +14.8)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency). Taken at Altitude: 17.3° (Airmass: 3.35)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 22:33 UT (#1386169-73)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 75 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGCA 120 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 18583)  (non-detection)

UGCA 120 (Lepus)
Alias: PGC 18583
catalog mag +14.4
[ UGCA Galaxies
Position of UGCA 120 (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-17 00:42 UT (#1386237-40)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 120 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 10809 - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw  (non-detection)

UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw (Hercules)
SN 2025vaw (Type: Ic-BL) 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 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2025vaw )
 
UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw - 2025-12-16 (T+115.8d)
Image below (2025-12-16.730) was taken 115.8 days after discovery of 2025vaw
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude + (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 17:35 UT (#1386017-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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WHL0137-08 - Galaxy Cluster

WHL0137-08 (Cetus)
Massive Galaxy Cluster lensing most distant star ever seen.nicknamed 'Earendel'
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
8 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-16 20:39 UT (#1386115-23)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
WHL0137-08 - Negative Image
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
Image details as above
 

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