David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1387 (2025-12-19)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet 3I/ATLAS - Comet (C/2025 N1 (ATLAS))
Bullet 24P/Schaumasse - Comet
Bullet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet
Bullet 198P/ODAS - Comet
Bullet 240P/NEAT - Comet
 
Bullet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet
Bullet C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - Comet
 
Bullet AT 2022qyh - CV Type Transient  (non-detection)
Bullet AT 2025adhw - Type Afterglow Transient
Bullet AT 2025afut - Transient
Bullet AT 2025agqo - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025agqu - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2025agtl - Type CV? Transient
 
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agmm
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agwf
Bullet M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ahch
 
Bullet NGC 1325 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 70, PGC 12737)
Bullet NGC 2207 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 124)
Bullet NGC 3023 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025addb
 
Bullet UGCA 3 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 721)
Bullet UGCA 5 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 1218)
Bullet UGCA 10 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 244, PGC 2675)
Bullet UGCA 257 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 37681)
Bullet UGCA 286 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41725)
Bullet UGC 2885 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025aant
Bullet UGC 4316 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2025advo
Bullet UGC 5381 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ahep
 
Bullet WLM Galaxy - Local Group Galaxy (Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte Galaxy)
 
- C/2025 R2 (SWAN) attempt failed (due to cloud)
 
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, TT Ari, TV Cas, SY Cnc, T CrB, U Gem, U Her, BL Lac, RR Leo, U Mon, CN Ori, FU Ori, SU Tau
 
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- DX Cnc (Gliese 1111)
 
- Long all-night session (14.4 hrs).
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 2.5°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -20°C
- Notes from 2025-12-19 >>
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Observing Result

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3I/ATLAS - Comet (C/2025 N1 (ATLAS))

3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 2.31 AU
Earth Distance 1.80 AU (269.0 million km)
Alias: C/2025 N1 (ATLAS)
https://theskylive.com/c2025n1-info
   3I/ATLAS - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -174.8 arcsec/hr, Dec 59.3 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
60s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:55 UT (#1387298)
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)
14 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 05:04 UT (#1387298-312)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_3I_ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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24P/Schaumasse - Comet

24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 1.21 AU
Earth Distance 0.61 AU (91.0 million km)
   24P/Schaumasse - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 176.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -26.6 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 03:54 UT (#1387270-71)
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)
8 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 03:58 UT (#1387270-77)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_24P_Schaumasse on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - Comet

29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-20
(passing through Leo)

Sun Distance 6.30 AU
Earth Distance 6.17 AU (923.6 million km)
   29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann - 2025-12-20 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra 5.7 arcsec/hr, Dec -6.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:18 UT (#1387280-88)
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)
8 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:18 UT (#1387280-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_29P_Schwassmann-Wachmann on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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198P/ODAS - Comet

198P/ODAS - 2025-12-19
(passing through Gemini)

Sun Distance 2.08 AU
Earth Distance 1.11 AU (166.7 million km)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white circle
   198P/ODAS - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -24.0 arcsec/hr, Dec 3.0 arcsec/hr)
Expected position of comet (not visible) is indicated by white cross-hairs
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 20:38 UT (#1387071-74)
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 Comet_198P_ODAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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240P/NEAT - Comet

240P/NEAT - 2025-12-19
(passing through Aries)

Sun Distance 2.12 AU
Earth Distance 1.25 AU (186.8 million km)
   240P/NEAT - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -20.5 arcsec/hr, Dec 39.2 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:17 UT (#1387098-99)
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)
9 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:22 UT (#1387098-106)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of Comet_240P_NEAT on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19
(passing through Andromeda)

Sun Distance 1.64 AU
Earth Distance 0.93 AU (138.5 million km)
   C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -31.2 arcsec/hr, Dec -124.0 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
90s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:51 UT (#1387120)
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)
4 x 90s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:49 UT (#1387116-20)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of C2025_K1_ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - Comet

C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19
(passing through Cetus)

Sun Distance 2.26 AU
Earth Distance 1.57 AU (234.5 million km)
   C/2025 Q3 (ATLAS) - 2025-12-19 Detail
Autoguided on offset star using PHD2 with Lock Shift
set at the comet's rate of motion
(Ra -39.3 arcsec/hr, Dec -86.9 arcsec/hr)
Image    Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
120s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:35 UT (#1387059)
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)
5 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:36 UT (#1387057-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
      
Images of C2025_Q3_ATLAS on Comets 2025 Page  >>     

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

AT 2022qyh (Virgo)
AT 2022qyh (Type: CV) discovered 2022-08-06.749 UT by Gaia
Alias: Gaia22dgv
using Gaia Spacecraft Telescope
Discovery Magnitude 15.46 (G-Gaia Filter)
( TNS 2022qyh | Gaia22dgv )
 
AT 2022qyh - 2025-12-20 (T+1231.5d)
Image below (2025-12-20.266) was taken 1231.5 days after discovery of 2022qyh
Position of earlier transient (not visible ) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 06:25 UT (#1387351-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022qyh on Transients 2022 Page  >>

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AT 2025adhw - Type Afterglow Transient

AT 2025adhw (Cetus)
AT 2025adhw (Type: Afterglow) discovered 2025-11-13.794 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J031644.26+071022.6, GRB 251113A
Discovery Magnitude 15.60 (Other Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.90 (Other Filter)
( TNS 2025adhw )
 
AT 2025adhw - 2025-12-20 (T+36.2d)
Image below (2025-12-20.041) was taken 36.2 days after discovery of 2025adhw
Position of earlier transient (faint but distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.42 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:06 UT (#1387199-202)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025adhw on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025afut - Transient

AT 2025afut (Puppis)
AT 2025afut (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-01.440 UT by ZTF
Alias: ZTF25acfqnpb
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Discovery Magnitude 16.88 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.96 (g-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2025afut )
 
AT 2025afut - 2025-12-20 (T+18.7d)
Image below (2025-12-20.099) was taken 18.7 days after discovery of 2025afut
Position of reported transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +18.34 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 02:32 UT (#1387235-39)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025afut on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025agqo - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agqo (Camelopardalis)
AT 2025agqo (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-09.854 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X012
Discovery Magnitude 16.53 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agqo )
 
AT 2025agqo - 2025-12-19 (T+10.1d)
Image below (2025-12-19.928) was taken 10.1 days after discovery of 2025agqo
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.65 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 22:27 UT (#1387130-34)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agqo on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025agqu - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agqu (Canis Minor)
AT 2025agqu (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-11.897 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X013
Discovery Magnitude 16.47 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agqu )
 
AT 2025agqu - 2025-12-19 (T+8.1d)
Image below (2025-12-19.983) was taken 8.1 days after discovery of 2025agqu
Position of earlier transient (very faiint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +17.53 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 23:42 UT (#1387168-70)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agqu on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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AT 2025agtl - Type CV? Transient

AT 2025agtl (Monoceros)
Alias: In WISEA J013048.97-133845.1
AT 2025agtl (Type: CV?) discovered 2025-12-11.859 UT by XOSS
Alias: KATS25X014
Discovery Magnitude 15.49 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agtl )
 
AT 2025agtl - 2025-12-20 (T+8.2d)
Image below (2025-12-20.071) was taken 8.2 days after discovery of 2025agtl
Position of earlier transient faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +16.6 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:49 UT (#1387213-16)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agtl on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agmm

M31 with AT 2025agmm (Andromeda)
AT 2025agmm (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-11.775 UT by Róbert Fidrich
Alias: Vend78, PNV J00421476+4117284, M31N 2025-12b
Discovery Magnitude 19.40 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.50 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agmm )
 
M31 with AT 2025agmm - 2025-12-19 (T+8.1d)
Image below (2025-12-19.840) was taken 8.1 days after discovery of 2025agmm
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.58 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 20:19 UT (#1387064-68)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agmm on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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M31 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025agwf

M31 with AT 2025agwf (Andromeda)
AT 2025agwf (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-14.746 UT by Italian Supernovae Search Project
Alias: PNV J00431764+4114201, M31N 2025-12c, Vend79
Discovery Magnitude 17.50 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.80 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025agwf )
 
M31 with AT 2025agwf - 2025-12-19 (T+5.1d)
Image below (2025-12-19.867) was taken 5.1 days after discovery of 2025agwf
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.8 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 20:52 UT (#1387078-79)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025agwf on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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M31  - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ahch

M31 with AT 2025ahch (Andromeda)
AT 2025ahch (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-16.528 UT by XOSS
Alias: PSP25W, PNV J00422038+4114207, M31N 2025-12d, PNV J00422066+4114212
Discovery Magnitude 17.60 (Clear Filter)
( TNS 2025ahch )
 
M31 with AT 2025ahch - 2025-12-19 (T+3.2d)
Cam2 Reference Image
Position of AT 2025ahch (not visible in this exposure) 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)
2025-12-19 17:05 UT
TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC
 
M31 with AT 2025ahch - 2025-12-19 (T+3.2d)
Position of reported in (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (70% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 17:15 UT (#1387005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
M31 with AT 2025ahch - 2025-12-19 (T+3.2d)
Image below (2025-12-19.713) was taken 3.2 days after discovery of 2025ahch
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.79 (Clear Filter)
Transient object is offset from its reported coordinates in TNS by 4.5 arc secs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 17:15 UT (#1387005-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025ahch on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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NGC 1325 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 70, PGC 12737)

NGC 1325 (Eridanus)
Alias: UGCA 70, PGC 12737 (catalog mag +12.3 or +11.4)
Taken at 11.4°, Dec -21d 32m
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 21:33 UT (#1387111)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 1325 - Detail
Very poor quality image (large airmass, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 2207 - Spiral Galaxy (UGCA 124)

NGC 2207 (Canis Major)
Alias: UGCA 124 (catalog mag +11.0)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 00:23 UT (#1387186-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 2207 & IC 2163 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 00:23 UT (#1387186-88)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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NGC 3023 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025addb

NGC 3023 with AT 2025addb (Sextans)
AT 2025addb (Type: unk) discovered 2025-11-10.171 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Teide Tenerife Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25ofa
Discovery Magnitude 17.59 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 16.55 (orange-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2025addb )
 
NGC 3023 with AT 2025addb - 2025-12-20 (T+40.0d)
Image below (2025-12-20.191) was taken 40.0 days after discovery of 2025addb
Position of earlier transient (not separately distinguishable) is shown by white cross-hairs
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 04:42 UT (#1387292-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2025addb on Transients 2025 Page  >>

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UGCA 3 - Irregular Galaxy (PGC 721)

UGCA 3 (Cetus)
Alias: PGC 721 (catalog mag +15.4)
Taken at Altitude: 14.3°, Airmass: 4.0
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:07 UT (#1387049-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 3 - Detail
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency/ large airmass)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 19:07 UT (#1387049-53)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 3 - Earlier Image (Sept 2023)
Position of UGCA 3 is shown by white circle
UGCA 3 is very faint in this image (possibly due to poor sky transparency / high airmass)
Target taken at Altitude: 14.7°, Airmass: 3.92
Limiting star magnitude is +17.5 but galaxy has very low surface brightness
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-28 23:51 UT (#1368125-29)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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UGCA 5 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 1218)

UGCA 5 (Cetus)
Alias: PGC 1218 (catalog mag +15.2)
Taken at Altitude: 13.7°, Airmass: 4.20
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 18:02 UT (#1387021-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 5 - Detail
Poor quality image (due to high airmass / poor sky transparency)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 18:02 UT (#1387021-25)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 5 - Earlier Image (Sept 2025)
Position of UGCA 5 (not visible) is shown by white circle
Poor quality image (poor sky transparency, uneven sky background)
Target taken at Altitude: 12.9°, Airmass: 4.434
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-09-29 00:58 UT (#1368145-49)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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UGCA 10 - Spiral Galaxy (NGC 244, PGC 2675)

UGCA 10 (Cetus)
Alias: NGC 244, PGC 2675 (catalog mag +13.8)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 17:40 UT (#1387014-17)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 10 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGCA 257 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 37681)

UGCA 257 (Corvus)
Alias: PGC 37681 (catalog mag +14.3)
Dec -22d 26m
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
3 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 06:43 UT (#1387358-61)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 257 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGCA 286 - Spiral Galaxy (PGC 41725)

UGCA 286 (Virgo)
Alias: PGC 41725 (catalog mag +15.2)
[ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 05:25 UT (#1387315-19)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGCA 286 - Detail
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 

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UGC 2885 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2025aant

UGC 2885 with SN 2025aant (Perseus)
SN 2025aant (Type: II) discovered 2025-10-15.468 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Mauna Loa Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25msz
Discovery Magnitude 18.42 (cyan-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 20.00 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2025aant )
 
UGC 2885 with SN 2025aant - 2025-12-19 (T+65.4d)
Image below (2025-12-19.915) was taken 65.4 days after discovery of 2025aant
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 22:06 UT (#1387123-27)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025aant (in UGC 2885 on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGC 4316 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ic Supernova 2025advo

UGC 4316 with SN 2025advo (Hydra)
SN 2025advo (Type: Ic) discovered 2025-11-17.144 UT by ATLAS
using ATLAS Teide Tenerife Telescope
Alias: ATLAS25ogq, ZTF25acglosh, GOTO25kkf
Discovery Magnitude 16.90 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.76 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2025advo )
 
UGC 4316 with SN 2025advo - 2025-12-20 (T+32.9d)
Image below (2025-12-20.024) was taken 32.9 days after discovery of 2025advo
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +15.28 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 00:43 UT (#1387191-95)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025advo (in UGC 4316 on Supernovae 2025 Page  >>

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UGC 5381 - Spiral Galaxy with Transient AT 2025ahep

UGC 5381 with AT 2025ahep (Leo)
AT 2025ahep (Type: unk) discovered 2025-12-17.443 UT by ATLAS
using Palomar 1.2m Oschin Telescope
Alias: ZTF25acinfdh
Discovery Magnitude 17.51 (g-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 21.01 (g-ZTF Filter)
( TNS 2025ahep )
 
UGC 5381 - Spiral Galaxy with AT 2025ahep (T+2.6d)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:26 UT (#1387206-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
UGC 5381 with AT 2025ahep - 2025-12-20 (T+2.6d)
Image below (2025-12-20.055) was taken 2.6 days after discovery of 2025ahep
Position of reported transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +17.2 (Clear Filter)
(SN is labelled here as AT 2025ahep before its subsequent
confirmation as a Type II Supernova)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-20 01:26 UT (#1387206-09)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2025ahep (in UGC 5381) on Supernova 2025 Page  >>

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WLM Galaxy - Local Group Galaxy (Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte Galaxy)

WLM Galaxy (Cetus)
Alias: Wolf-Lundmark-Melotte Galaxy, UGCA 444, PGC 143, Cetus Dwarf
(cf Ast.Now, Sep 2021, p 49)
[ Local Group Galaxies ]  [ UGCA Galaxies
Image
Annotated CCD Image (35% size, square root scale)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 18:43 UT (#1387039-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
WLM Galaxy - Detail
Image
Annotated negative CCD Image (35% size, square root scale)
7 x 180s exposure (average combine), 2x2 binning, Clear Filter
2025-12-19 18:43 UT (#1387039-45)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 

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