David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1372 (2025-11-01)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet  (non-detection)
Bullet C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Comet
   
Bullet AT 2023tsk - Type BL Transient
Bullet AT 2024advw - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025tes - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025abne - Transient
   
Bullet NGC 3040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025nkf  (non-detection)
Bullet NGC 3106 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025aauj
   
Bullet SN 2025taz - Type Ia Supernova in WISEA Galaxy (PGC 166556)
   
Bullet UGC 3458 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025yao
Bullet UGC 10809 & PGC 200345  - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw
   
  - AT2025aaeg & SN 2025aarn attempts failed (due to cloud)
   
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- T CrB, RZ LMi, FU Ori
   
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And
   
- All Night Session (11.3hr), interrupted by cloud on multiple occasions.
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2025-11-01 >>
   
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Observing Result

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-02
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU (receeding slowly)
Earth Distance 6.89 AU (1031.5 million km)
Poor quality image (poor transparency, single frame, not centred)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-11-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 19.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -10.8 arcsec/hr)
Position of comet indicated by white circle)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:05 UT (#1372150)
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/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - Comet

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-11-01
(passing through Hercules)
Sun Distance 1.66 AU (approaching)
Earth Distance 2.27 AU (339.0 million km)
   C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) - 2025-11-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 54.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -73.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 18:48 UT (#1372005-06)
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 C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-02
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 0.74 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.80 AU (118.9 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-11-02 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -55.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 174.8 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:24 UT (#1372162-63)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:26 UT (#1372162-66)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
    Image
    Annotated CCD Image (175% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
     
 Images of C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - Comet

C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-01
(passing through Aquarius)
Sun Distance 1.19 AU (receeding)
Earth Distance 0.38 AU (56.9 million km)
   C/2025 R2 (SWAN) - 2025-11-01 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 341.4 arcsec/hr, Dec 101.5 arcsec/hr)
Image   Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 22:07 UT (#1372061)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  Annotated CCD Image (100% size, log scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 22:09 UT (#1372060-65)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
     
 Images of C/2025 R2 (SWAN) on Comets 2025 Page >>    

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AT 2023tsk - Type BL Transient

AT 2023tsk (Bootes)
AT 2023tsk (Type: BL) discovered 2023-09-25.828 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia23cqg
Discovery Magnitude 14.76 (g-Gaia Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.5 ?
vs Historic Magnitude 15.94 +/- 0.41 SD
Known BL Lac brightens by 2 mag in 45 months
Gaia, 2018-05-07 23:58, mag 15.01
Gaia, 2019-11-04 01:17, mag 16.99
Gaia, 2023-01-26 17:20, mag 15.50
Gaia, 2023-09-25 19:53, mag 14.76
Gaia, 2023-11-06 15:16, mag 15.51
Gaia, 2023-12-05 07:22, mag 15.30
Gaia, 2024-01-04 02:51, mag 15.54
 ( TNS 2023tsk | Gaia23cqg )

 
AT 2023tsk - 2025-11-02 (T+768.4d)
Image below (2025-11-02.234) was taken 768.4 days after discovery of 2023tsk
Position of reported transient (faint, brightened again) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.27 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 05:46 UT (#1372173-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2023tsk on Transients 2023 Page >>

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AT 2024advw - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2024advw (Delphinus)
AT 2024advw (Type: CV?) discovered 2024-12-11.505 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS24X015, TCP J20493282+0601047
Discovery Magnitude 16.43 (Clear Filter)
CV candidate classified by XOSS
 ( TNS 2024advw )

 
AT 2024advw - 2025-11-01 (T+325.4d)
Image below (2025-11-01.911) was taken 325.4 days after discovery of 2024advw
Position of reported transient (not visible, likely faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +15.3 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 21:52 UT (#1372054)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2024advw on Transients 2024 Page >>

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AT 2025tes - Type CV? Transient  (non-detection)

AT 2025tes (Taurus)
AT 2025tes (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-08-03.843 UT by Ziyang Mai
taken with 80mm F/6 lens + Nikon D610 camera with broadband clear filter
Discovery Magnitude 14.6 (Clear Filter)
Nothing brighter than Mag 16 CV is visible at this position on DSS.
Possible CV in Tau.
 ( TNS 2025tes )

 
AT 2025tes - 2025-11-01 (T+90.1d)
Image below (2025-11-01.944) was taken 90.1 days after discovery of 2025tes
Position of reported transient (not visible, likely faded) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.3 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 22:46 UT (#1372069-72)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025tes on Transients 2025 Page >>

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AT 2025abne - Transient

AT 2025abne (Orion)
AT 2025abne (Type: unk) discovered 2025-10-24.459 UT by ZTF
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25abztjzq
Discovery Magnitude 14.28 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.13
 ( TNS 2025abne )

 
AT 2025abne - 2025-11-02 (T+8.6d)
Image below (2025-11-02.013) was taken 8.6 days after discovery of 2025abne
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.29 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 00:21 UT (#1372101-02)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025abne on Transients 2025 Page >>

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NGC 3040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type IIb Supernova 2025nkf

NGC 3040 with SN 2025nkf (Leo)
SN 2025nkf (Type: IIb) discovered 2025-06-13.248 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS25gbx, ZTF25aaupxfb
Discovery Magnitude 18.34 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.38
 ( TNS 2025nkf )

 
NGC 3040 - Spiral Galaxy
NGC 3040 (alias PGC 28479, catalog mag +14.9
PGC 28480 (catalog mag +15.3),  PGC 200252 (catalog mag +16.1),
PGC 1591421 (catalog mag +16.7) PGC 1592465 (catalog mag +17.9)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 04:15 UT (#1372127-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3040 with SN 2025nkf - 2025-11-02 (T+141.9d)
Image below (2025-11-02.172) was taken 141.9 days after discovery of 2025nkf
Position of reported SN (not distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs 

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 04:15 UT (#1372127-31)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025nkf  (in NGC 3040) on Supernovae 2025 Page >>

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NGC 3106 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2025aauj

NGC 3106 with SN 2025aauj (Leo Minor)
SN 2025aauj (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-10-18.473 UT by ZTF
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25abxjtsp
Discovery Magnitude 17.68 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.83
 ( TNS 2025aauj )

 
NGC 3106 with SN 2025aauj - 2025-11-02 (T+14.7d)
Image below (2025-11-02.188) was taken 14.7 days after discovery of 2025aauj
Position of reported SN (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.98 (Clear Filter)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-02 04:37 UT (#1372134-37)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025aauj  (in NGC 3106) on Supernovae 2025 Page >>

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SN 2025taz - Type Ia Supernova in WISEA Galaxy (PGC 166556)

SN 2025taz (Hercules)
Alias: In WISEA J184431.34+122151.5
SN 2025taz (Type: Ia) discovered 2025-08-03.179 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF23aaritkm
Discovery Magnitude 18.55 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.85 (g-ZTF Filter)
 ( TNS 2025taz )

 
SN 2025taz - 2025-11-01 (T+90.7d)
Image below (2025-11-01.893) was taken 90.7 days after discovery of 2025taz
Position of reported transient (faint, fading ) is shown by white cross-hairs 
Measured Magnitude +15.19 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (cloud, uneven sky background)

Image

Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 21:31 UT (#1372045-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025taz (in WISEA Galaxy) 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 - 2025-11-01 (T+42.5d)
Image below (2025-11-01.967) was taken 42.5 days after discovery of 2025yao
Position of reported supernova (faint & fading) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.87 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 23:15 UT (#1372078-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 3458 with SN 2025yao - Earlier Image, 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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UGC 10809 & PGC 200345  - Galaxy with Type Ic-BL Supernova 2025vaw

UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw (Hercules)
AT 2025vaw (Type: unk) discovered 2025-08-22.925 UT by ATLAS
using  ATLAS Teide Tenerife Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25kew, ZTF25abkwytp
Discovery magnitude 16.90 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.19
 ( TNS 2025vaw)
  
UGC 10809 with SN 2025vaw - 2025-11-01 (T+70.9d)
Image below (2025-11-01.873) was taken 70.9 days after discovery of 2025vaw
Position of reported supernova (not visible / not distinuishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.5 - 18.5 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-11-01 21:05 UT (#1372029-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
UGC 10809 & PGC 200345 with SN 2025vaw - Earlier Image, 2025-08-26 (T+4.0d)
Image below (2025-08-26.934) was taken 4.0 days after discovery of 2025vaw
Position of reported supernova (faint, but not fully separated from nucleus ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Supernova appears to be associated with PGC 200345  (catalog mag +16.8) rather than with UGC 10058
Measured Magnitude +15.49 (Clear Filter)
Image 
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-08-26 22:33 UT (#1352029-33)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
  
Images of SN 2025vaw (in UGC 10809 / PGC 200345) on Supernova 2025 Page >>

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