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Images - Session 1369 (2025-10-20)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
   
Bullet M31N 2025-10a? - Extragalactic Nova in M31
   
Bullet UGC 3458 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025yao
   
  - UGC 5695 w/SN2025cfc attempt failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Realtime Pictures from Current/Latest Session >>
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- CY Lyr
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
   
  - Gilese 65 attempt failed (due to cloud)
- All-night session (7.1 hr) frequently interrupted by cloud
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 9.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15°C
- Notes from 2025-10-20 >>
   
 
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-21
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 7.03 AU (1052.0 million km)
Poor quality image
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-10-21 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 21.43 arcsec/hr, Dec -11.34 arcsec/hr)
Uncertain identification
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 05:33 UT (#1369062-69)
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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M31N 2025-10a? - Extragalactic Nova 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 )

 
M31 - Spiral Galaxy with M31N 2025-10a? (T+3.6d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of M31N 2025-10a?  (T+3.6d)  (not visible in this wide view 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)
2025-10-21 02:37 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
  
M31N 2025-10a? - 2025-10-21 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2025-10-21.113) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of M31N 2025-10a?
Position of Transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs

Image

Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 02:47 UT (#1369040-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31N 2025-10a? - 2025-10-21 (T+3.6d)
Image below (2025-10-21.113) was taken 3.6 days after discovery of M31N 2025-10a?
Position of reported transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.38 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 02:47 UT (#1369040-42)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31N 2025-10a? - Reference Image
Position of M31N 2025-10a? is shown by purple cross-hairs

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DSS2 Color Image (captured in Aladin)
 
Images of M31N 2025-10a? (in M31) on Transients 2025 Page >>

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NGC 7753 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025kyg

NGC 7753 with SN 2025kyg (Pegasus)
SN 2025kyg (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-05-21.430 UT by ATLAS
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25fee, ZTF25aaqhnsd, GOTO25dby
Discovery Magnitude 15.72 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.25
 ( TNS 2025kyg )
  
NGC 7753 with SN 2025kyg - 2025-10-21 (T+152.7d)
Image below (2025-10-21.106) was taken 152.7 days after discovery of 2025kyg
Position of reported supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Magnitude +17.9 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Estimated Magnitude +18.3 (Clear Filter, 2025-08-31)
Poor quality Image (single frame / cloud, poor guiding)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 02:32 UT (#1369038)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
NGC 7753 with SN 2025kyg - Earlier Image, 2025-08-17 (T+87.6d)
Image below (2025-08-17.061) was taken 87.6 days after discovery of 2025kyg
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-17 01:35 UT (#1350087-91)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025kyg (in NGC 7753) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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UGC 3458 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025yao

UGC 3458 with SN 2025yao (Camelopardalis)
SN 2025yao (Type: II) discovered 2025-09-20.446 UT by ZTF
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25absindv
Discovery Magnitude 18.37 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.32
 ( TNS 2025yao )
  
UGC 3458 with SN 2025yao - 2025-10-21 (T+30.7d)
Image below (2025-10-21.172) was taken 30.7 days after discovery of 2025yao
Position of reported supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 04:10 UT (#1369047-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3458 with SN 2025yao - 2025-10-21 (T+30.7d)
Image below (2025-10-21.172) was taken 30.7 days after discovery of 2025yao
Position of reported supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.39 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-10-21 04:10 UT (#1369047-48)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025yao (in UGC 3458) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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