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Images - Session 1339 (2025-07-07)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet AT 2024xpy - Type BL Transient
Bullet AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- None
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- 61 Cyg
   
- Short session (2.2 hr).  Short summer night. Session affected by problems with CcdCamera, and by cloud/wind.
   
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature : 10.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature: -5°/-10°C
- Notes from 2025-07-07 >>
   
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Observing Result

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AT 2024xpy - Type BL Transient

AT 2024xpy (Hercules)
AT 2024xpy (Type: BL) discovered 2024-10-04.838 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia24cvy
Alerting Magnitude 16.17 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 17.28 +/- 0.29
Brightening in known BL Lac type object (2FGL J1844.3+1548)
Normal Magnitude 17.0 to 18.0
 ( TNS 2024xpy | Gaia24cvy | Simbad 2FGL J1844.3+1548 )
 
AT 2024xpy - 2025-07-07 (T+276.2d)
Image below (2025-07-07.997) was taken 276.2 days after discovery of 2024xpy
Position of earlier transient (faint, fading) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Estimated  Magnitude +16.6 Clear Filter)
Very poor quality images (poor guiding / trailed stars)

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Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-07 23:55 UT (#1339011)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024xpy on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2025md - CV Type Transient, V1948 Cyg

AT 2025md (Cygnus)
AT 2025md (Type: CV) discovered 2025-01-12.882 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia25adm, V1948 Cyg
Alerting Magnitude 13.47 (G-Gaia Filter)
vs Historic Magnitude 14.94  +/- 0.65  SD
Outburst in known CV named V1948 Cyg
 ( TNS 2025md | Gaia25adm )
 
AT 2025md - 2025-07-08 (T+176.1d)
Image below (2025-07-08.016) was taken 176.1 days after discovery of 2025md
Position of earlier transient (distinct, brightening)  is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +13.72 (Clear Filter)

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Annotated CCD Image (150% size, linear scale, cropped)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-07-08 00:23 UT (#1339014)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025md / V1948 Cyg on Transients 2025 Page >>

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