David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1328 (2025-05-17)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2022bqp - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2022zzl - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2024adzg - Transient
Bullet AT 2025kej - CV Type Transient
   
Bullet IC 4408 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025kfm
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, S Cyg, SS Cyg
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
   
- All-night session (3.3 hr), affected in part by software issue in AstroMain.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 9°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -15°C
- Notes from 2025-05-17 >>
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-17
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.28 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.25 AU (935.6 million km)
Measured Magnitude +14.31 (Clear Filter)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-05-17 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 9.67 arcsec/hr, Dec -3.43 arcsec/hr)
Poor quality image
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-17 23:08 UT (#1328009-12)
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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AT 2022bqp - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2022bqp (Draco)
AT 2022bqp (Type: CV) discovered 2022-02-07.149 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22amr
Discovery Magnitude 16.40 (G-Gaia Filter)
Outburst in candidate CV ATLAS16cvn 
 ( TNS 2022bqp | Gaia22amr )
 
AT 2022bqp - 2025-05-18 (T+1195.9d)
Image below (2025-05-18.022) was taken 1195.9 days after discovery of 2022bqp
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-18 00:34 UT (#1328049-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022bqp on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2022zzl - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2022zzl (Vulpecula)
AT 2022zzl (Type: CV) discovered 2022-11-11.615 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J194227.91+240037.6
Discovery Magnitude 16.70 (Clear Filter)
Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.0
 ( TNS 2022zzl | Gaia22amr )
 
AT 2022zzl - 2025-05-18 (T+918.4d)
Image below (2025-05-18.051) was taken 918.4 days after discovery of 2022zzl
Position of earlier transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-18 01:15 UT (#1328076-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022zzl on Transients 2022 Page >>

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AT 2024adzg - Transient

AT 2024adzg (Vulpecula)
AT 2024adzg (Type: unk) discovered 2024-12-13.567 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24X019
Discovery Magnitude 14.46 (Clear Filter)
Microlensing Event candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2024adzg | Gaia22amr )
 
AT 2024adzg - 2025-05-18 (T+155.5d)
Image below (2025-05-18.028) was taken 155.5 days after discovery of 2024adzg
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +15.5 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-18 00:49 UT (#1328056-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024adzg on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2025kej - CV Type Transient

AT 2025kej (Lyra)
AT 2025kej (Type: CV) discovered 2025-05-07.765 UT by XOSS
Alias: EAST25J001, TCP J18150814+4121534
Discovery Magnitude 14.54 (Clear Filter)
 ( TNS 2025kej )

AT 2025kej - 2025-05-18 (T+10.2d)
Image below (2025-05-18.011) was taken 10.2 days after discovery of 2025kej
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +16.11 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-18 00:21 UT (#1328042-46)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025kej on Transients 2025 Page >>

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IC 4408 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025kfm

IC 4408 with SN 2025kfm (Bootes)
SN 2025kfm (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-05-09.394 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Mauna Loa Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25ewy
Discovery Magnitude 18.44 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.10
 ( TNS 2025kfm )

 
IC 4408 with SN 2025kfm - 2025-05-17 (T+8.6d)
Image below (2025-05-17.969) was taken 8.6 days after discovery of 2025kfm
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated Magnitude +16.0 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-05-17 23:24 UT (#1328015-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025kfm (in IC 4408) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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