David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1395 (2026-02-26)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
 
Bullet C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - Comet
 
Bullet AT 2025agtl - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2026ciw - Transient  (non-detection)
 
Bullet IC 700 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025aico
Bullet LEDA 2048051 - Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2025lzw  (non-detection)
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2025agmm  (non-detection)
 
Bullet NGC 1588 - Elliptical Galaxy with Type unconf Transient AT 2025ajvt
Bullet NGC 3660 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026cff
 
Bullet UGC 525 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025ahxd
Bullet UGC 5381 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025ahep
Bullet UGC 5607 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2026kc
 
- Comet 240P NEAT attempt failed (due to wind)
 
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, U And, SY Cnc, BL Lac, RR Leo, CN Ori, NV Ori, DY Per
 
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And (Ross 248), DX Cnc (Gliese 1111), Groombridge 34
 
- Attemoted All-Night Session (7.0 hr) ended early due to cloud.
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 6°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -15°/-20°C
- Notes from 2026-02-26 >>
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann  - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-27
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.31 AU
Earth Distance 5.35 AU (800.7 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2026-02-27 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -15.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 4.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
9 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-27 00:23 UT (#1395185-93)
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 Comet_29P_Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2026 Page  >>     

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C/2022 E2 (ATLAS)  - Comet

C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-26
(passing through Pegasus)

Sun Distance 5.83 AU
Earth Distance 6.59 AU (985.9 million km)
   C/2022 E2 (ATLAS) - 2026-02-26 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 14.5 arcsec/hr, Dec -1.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 19:32 UT (#1395012-16)
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_E2_ATLAS on Comets 2026 Page  >>     

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C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS)  - Comet

C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-26
(passing through Taurus)

Sun Distance 4.24 AU
Earth Distance 4.29 AU (642.1 million km)
   C/2022 N2 (PANSTARRS) - 2026-02-26 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 28.9 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.4 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 21:39 UT (#1395096-97)
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)
7 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 21:42 UT (#1395096-102)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of C2022_N2_PANSTARRS on Comets 2026 Page  >>     

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AT 2025agtl  - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agtl (Monoceros)
Alias: In WISEA J013048.97-133845.1
AT 2025agtl (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-11.859 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X014
Discovery Magnitude 15.49 (Clear- Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude ( Filter)
Cataclysmic variable candidate classified by XOSS.
Details can be found at http://xjltp.china-vo.org/kats25x014.html
( TNS 2025agtl )
 
AT 2025agtl - 2026-02-26 (T+77.1d)
Image below (2026-02-26.966) was taken 77.1 days after discovery of 2025agtl
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.1 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 23:11 UT (#1395163)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2025agtl - Earlier Image, 2025-12-20 (T+8.2d)
Image below (2025-12-20.071) was taken 8.2 days after discovery of 2025agtl
Position of earlier transient faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:49 UT (#1387213-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agtl on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2026ciw  - Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2026ciw (Canes Venatici)
Discovery Magnitude 15.2 (Other- Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.7 (Other- Filter)
OT,no outbursts in MASTER history, nothing in VIZIER = ampl>7.8mag *PanSTARRs 24m limit in history)
( TNS 2026ciw )
 
AT 2026ciw - 2026-02-27 (T+18.8d)
Image below (2026-02-27.069) was taken 18.8 days after discovery of 2026ciw
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.1 (Clear Filter)
with adjacentfaint galaxies, PGC 48239, (catalog mag +16.9),
PGC 2039645 (catalog mag +16.4), PGC 2039324 (catalog mag +17.2)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-27 01:43 UT (#1395217-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2026ciw on Transients 2026 Page  >>

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IC 700  - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025aico

IC 700 with SN 2025aico (Leo)
SN 2025aico (Type: IIb) discovered 2025-12-24.202 UT by GOTO
Alias: GOTO25mmu, ATLAS25qfv, ZTF25ackyfnb
Discovery Magnitude 16.86 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.3 (L-GOTO Filter)
( TNS 2025aico )
 
IC 700 with SN 2025aico - 2026-02-27 (T+64.8d)
Image below (2026-02-27.042) was taken 64.8 days after discovery of 2025aico
Position of earlier supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-27 01:03 UT (#1395204-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025aico (in IC 700) on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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LEDA 2048051  - Galaxy with Type Ia-91T Supernova 2025lzw  (non-detection)

LEDA 2048051 with SN 2025lzw (Canes Venatici)
SN 2025lzw (Type: Ia-91T) discovered 2025-05-25.732 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP25J, TCP J13275591+3422400, ATLAS25fqd, GOTO25det, ZTF25aarutoh
Discovery Magnitude 18.58 (V-Johnson Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude ( Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS.
Details can be found at http://xjltp.china-vo.org/psp25j.html
( TNS 2025lzw )
 
LEDA 2048051 with SN 2025lzw - 2026-02-27 (T+277.3d)
Image below (2026-02-27.056) was taken 277.3 days after discovery of 2025lzw
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-27 01:20 UT (#1395211)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025lzw (in LEDA 2048051) on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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M31  - Spiral Galaxy with Type EGN Transient AT 2025agmm  (non-detection)

M31 with AT 2025agmm (Andromeda)
AT 2025agmm (Type: EGN) discovered 2025-12-11.775 UT by Róbert Fidrich
Alias: Vend78, PNV J00421476+4117284, M31N 2025-12b
Discovery Magnitude 19.4 (Clear- Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.5 (Clear- Filter)
Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) report the discovery of a new astronomical transient. Discovered using 4x90s co-added images made with a 0.43 m Dall-Kirkham telescope at Alnitak Remote Observatory, Sierra del Segura, SpaiN, with Luminance filter.
More info: https://vendegcsillagkereso.blogspot.com/2025/12/vend78-possible-young-nova-in-m31.html
The discovery was made using the Alnitak Remote Observatories robotic telescope network, ARTA program.
( TNS 2025agmm )
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - 2026-02-26 (T+77.1d)
Image below (2026-02-26.924) was taken 77.1 days after discovery of 2025agmm
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +16.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 22:18 UT (#1395122-26)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - Earlier Image, 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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NGC 1588  - Elliptical Galaxy with Type unconf Transient AT 2025ajvt

NGC 1588 with AT 2025ajvt (Taurus)
AT 2025ajvt (Type: unconf) discovered 2025-12-30.122 UT by BlackGEM
Alias: BGEM J043041.83+003937.6
Discovery Magnitude 18.02 (BG-q-BlackGem Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.81 (BG-q-BlackGem Filter)
( TNS 2025ajvt )
 
NGC 1588 with AT 2025ajvt - 2026-02-26 (T+58.7d)
Image below (2026-02-26.844) was taken 58.7 days after discovery of 2025ajvt
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 20:22 UT (#1395051-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025ajvt on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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NGC 3660  - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026cff

NGC 3660 with SN 2026cff (Crater)
SN 2026cff (Type: II) discovered 2026-02-06.337 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF26aaffpvx, ATLAS26bkl, GOTO26anl
Discovery Magnitude 17.0032 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.9768 (r-ZTF Filter)
Early SN candidate (r-rise > 0.51+-0.01 mag/day) classified using ALeRCE's stamp classifier (Carrasco-Davis et al. 2021) and the public ZTF stream. Discovery image and light curve in http://alerce.online/object/ZTF26aaffpvx
( TNS 2026cff )
 
NGC 3660 with SN 2026cff - 2026-02-26 (T+20.7d)
Image below (2026-02-26.997) was taken 20.7 days after discovery of 2026cff
Position of earlier supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.26 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 23:58 UT (#1395179-80)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2026cff (in NGC 3660) on Supernovae 2026 Page  >>

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UGC 525  - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025ahxd

UGC 525 with SN 2025ahxd (Pisces)
SN 2025ahxd (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-12-22.101 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF25ackdapv
Discovery Magnitude 20.1472 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.9825 (g-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2025ahxd )
 
UGC 525 with SN 2025ahxd - 2026-02-26 (T+66.8d)
Image below (2026-02-26.868) was taken 66.8 days after discovery of 2025ahxd
Position of earlier supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.80 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 20:59 UT (#1395066-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025ahxd (in UGC 525) on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGC 5381  - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025ahep

UGC 5381 with SN 2025ahep (Leo)
SN 2025ahep (Type: II) discovered 2025-12-17.443 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ZTF25acinfdh
Discovery Magnitude 17.506 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.0114 (g-ZTF Filter)
Bright (m_peak <= 18.5) transient candidate identified autonomously by
BTSbot (Rehemtulla et al. 2024; arXiv:2401.15167).
( TNS 2025ahep )
 
UGC 5381 with SN 2025ahep - 2026-02-27 (T+71.6d)
Image below (2026-02-27.024) was taken 71.6 days after discovery of 2025ahep
Position of earlier supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.0 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-27 00:41 UT (#1395196-99)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 5381 with SN 2025ahep - Earlier Image, 2025-12-20 (T+2.6d)
Image below (2025-12-20.055) was taken 2.6 days after discovery of 2025ahep
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.2 (Clear Filter)
(SN is labelled here as AT 2025ahep before its subsequent
confirmation as a Type II Supernova)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:26 UT (#1387206-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025ahep (in UGC 5381) on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGC 5607  - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2026kc

UGC 5607 with SN 2026kc (Sextans)
SN 2026kc (Type: Ia) discovered 2026-01-10.087 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS26aej, GOTO26dc, ZTF26aaaehuj
Discovery Magnitude 18.78 (L-GOTO Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.5 (L-GOTO Filter)
( TNS 2026kc )
 
UGC 5607 with SN 2026kc - 2026-02-26 (T+47.9d)
Image below (2026-02-26.984) was taken 47.9 days after discovery of 2026kc
Position of earlier supernova (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-02-26 23:37 UT (#1395173)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 5607 with SN 2026kc - Earlier Image, 2026-01-18 (T+8.1d)
Image below (2026-01-18.154) was taken 8.1 days after discovery of 2026kc
Position of earlier supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.68 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-01-18 03:45 UT (#1392013-14)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2026kc (in UGC 5607) on Supernovae 2026 Page  >>

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