David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1314 (2025-04-10)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2023df - CV Type Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2023coi - Transient (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025yl - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2025fma - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025ghv - Type CV? Transient
   
Bullet ESO 565-G19 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025efc
   
Bullet NGC 2565 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ccz (non-detection)
Bullet NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw
   
Bullet UGC 10058 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025gvs
Bullet UGC 11097 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024ajp (non-detection)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, CI Cyg, RZ LMi, TT Leo
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- CN Leo
   
- Attempted All-Night Session (5.7 hr), finished early due to pre-dawn cloud
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -15°/-20°C
- Notes from 2025-04-10 >>
   
- Aurora Images from 2025-04-10 / 2025-04-11  >>
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-10
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.27 AU (turning ?)
Earth Distance 5.68 AU (850.4 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-04-10 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -4.06 arcsec/hr, Dec 0.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
7 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 21:53 UT (#1314016-22)
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 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2023 Page >>    
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2024 Page >>    
Images of 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - Comet

C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-11
(passing through Delphinus)
Sun Distance 3.36 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 3.53 AU (528.6 million km)
   C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) - 2025-04-11
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -10.29 arcsec/hr, Dec 26.92 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:12 UT (#1314119-22)
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)
9 x 30s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:12 UT (#1314116-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
Images of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Comets 2024 Page >>    
Images of C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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AT 2023df - CV Type Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023df (Hercules)
AT 2023df (Type: CV) discovered 2023-01-07.745 UT by Gaia
using Gaia Spacecraft Telescope
Alias: Gaia23adv
Discovery Mag 14.36 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 20.20 +/- 0.68
Outburst in candidate CV
 ( TNS 2023df | Gaia23adv )
 
AT 2023df - 2025-04-11 (T+824.3d)
Image below (2025-04-11.000) was taken 824.3 days after discovery of 2023df
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6
Star has likely returned to its normal state (mag 20.0 to 20.5 Gaia)
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 00:03 UT (#1314087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023df on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2023coi - Transient (non-detection)

AT 2023coi (Ophiuchus)
AT 2023coi (Type: unk) discovered 2023-02-25.575 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Haleakala Telescope
Alias: ATLAS23cqu
Discovery Mag 16.83 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.47
 ( TNS 2023coi )
 
AT 2023coi - 2025-04-11 (T+775.5d)
Image below (2025-04-11.089) was taken 775.5 days after discovery of 2023coi
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 02:11 UT (#1314142-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2023coi on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2025yl - CV Type Transient

AT 2025yl (Leo)
AT 2025yl (Type: CV) discovered 2025-01-20.298 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J103147.97+085224.6
Discovery Mag 16.83 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.47
 ( TNS 2025yl )
 
AT 2025yl - 2025-04-10 (T+80.6d)
Image below (2025-04-10.929) was taken 80.6 days after discovery of 2025yl
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.6
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 22:22 UT (#1314031-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025yl on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025fma - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025fma (Cepheus)
AT 2025fma (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-18.947 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25F031, TCP J20412701+6308245
Discovery Mag 16.08 (Clear Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2025fma )
 
AT 2025fma - 2025-04-11 (T+23.1d)
Image below (2025-04-11.057) was taken 23.1 days after discovery of 2025fma
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.25
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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:31 UT (#1314128-32)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025fma on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025ghv - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025ghv (Gemini)
AT 2025ghv (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-03-31.589 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP25H, TCP J06455595+1210577
Discovery Magnitude 14.88 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025ghv )
  
AT 2025ghv - 2025-04-10 (T+10.4d)
Image below (2025-04-10.941) was taken 10.4 days after discovery of 2025ghv
Position of reported transient (very faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 22:41 UT (#1314041-43)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2025ghv on Transients 2025 Page >>

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ESO 565-G19 - Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025efc

ESO 565-G19 with SN 2025efc (Hydra)
SN 2025efc (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-03-12.153 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS El Sauce Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25cqk, ZTF25aaiwalj
Discovery Magnitude 17.45 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
 ( TNS 2025efc )

ESO 565-G19 with SN 2025efc - 2025-04-10 (T+29.7d)
Image below (2025-04-10.890) was taken 29.7 days after discovery of 2025efc
Position of earlier supernova (very faint / barely distinguishable ) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Very bad quality image (uneven moonlit sky background)

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 21:32 UT (#1314006-10)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025efc (in ESO 565-G19) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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NGC 2565 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ccz  (non-detection)

NGC 2565 with AT 2025ccz (Cancer)
AT 2025ccz (Type: unk) discovered 2025-02-19.755 UT by Yuan-Sheng Tsai
Discovery Magnitude 17.2 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.5
 ( TNS 2025ccz )

NGC 2565 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2025ccz T+50.2d)

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 23:00 UT (#1314046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2565 with AT 2025ccz - 2025-04-10 (T+50.2d)
Image below (2025-04-10.953) was taken 50.2 days after discovery of 2025ccz
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.6 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 23:00 UT (#1314046-50)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025ccz (in NGC 2565) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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NGC 5957 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025fvw

NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw (Serpens)
SN 2025fvw (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-03-26.799 UT by Koichi Itagaki
using XingLong Telescope
Alias: ZTF25aaktqzg, GOTO25bhh, PS25avu, ATLAS25dcd
Discovery Magnitude 17.4 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025fvw )

NGC 5957 with SN 2025fvw - 2025-04-10 (T+15.2d)
Image below (2025-04-10.986) was taken 15.2 days after discovery of 2025fvw
Position of reported supernova (distinct, at peak brightness) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +13.68 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-10 23:48 UT (#1314080-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
SN 2025fvw - Light Curve

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Images of SN 2025fvw (in NGC 5957) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 10058 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025gvs

UGC 10058 with SN 2025gvs (Corona Borealis)
SN 2025gvs (Type: II) discovered 2025-04-05.502 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS25dpm
Discovery magnitude 17.59 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 17.7
 ( TNS 2025gvs)
  
UGC 10058 with SN 2025gvs - 2025-04-11 (T+5.5d)
Image below (2025-04-11.009) was taken 5.5 days after discovery of 2025gvs
Position of reported supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.91 (Clear Filter)
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Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 00:22 UT (#1314094-98)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025gvs (in UGC 10058) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 11097 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2024ajp  (non-detection)

UGC 11097 with AT 2024ajp (Hercules)
AT 2024ajp (Type: unk) discovered 2024-01-11.771 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24agd
Discovery Mag 17.73 (G-Gaia Filter)
Candidate SN near galaxy UGC 11097
 ( TNS 2024ajp | Gaia24agd )
 
UGC 11097 - Spiral Galaxy
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Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:53 UT (#1314135-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 11097 with AT 2024ajp - 2025-04-11 (T+455.3d)
Image below (2025-04-11.073) was taken 455.3 days after discovery of 2024ajp
Position of earlier transient (not visible, most-probably faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-04-11 01:53 UT (#1314135-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of AT 2024ajp (in UGC 11097) on Transients 2024 Page >>

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