David's Astronomy Pages
Images - Session 1446 (2026-09-01)

Objects Session Notes
Bullet Nova Aql 2026 - Nova
 
Bullet AT 2022vdr - CV Type Transient
Bullet AT 2026eva - Type CV? Transient
Bullet AT 2026lck - Type Nova Transient
Bullet AT 2026stb - Type Nova Transient
 
Bullet NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy with Type unconf Transient AT 2026uxt  (non-detection)
Bullet NGC 5907 - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026kid  (non-detection)
Bullet NGC 7292 - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026fov
 
Bullet UGC 12040 - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2026kux  (non-detection)
 
Bullet Variable Stars (photometric monitoring)
- RX And, CI Cyg, AM Her, BL Lac, CY Lyr, DY Per
 
- T CrB attempt failed (due to cloud)
 
Bullet Nearby Stars (astrometric monitoring)
- HH And (Ross 248), 61 Cyg, Gliese 65 (UV Cet), Groombridge 34, EV Lac (GJ 873)
 
- Attemted All-Night Session (6.8 hr) interrupted by and ended earlier by cloud
- 12" LX200 + ST-10XME for imaging
- TS 80mm APO + ZWO ASI178MC for guiding & imaging
- Ambient Temperature: 8°C (min)
- CCD Temperature:  -10°/-15°C
- Notes from 2026-09-01 >>
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Observing Result

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Nova Aql 2026  - Nova

Nova Aql 2026 (Aquila)
Discovery Magnitude 12.53 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude (r-ZTF Filter)
Group reports the discovery of a candidate nova.(DCAP238=ZTF26abemjfk)
https://dcap-minruining.github.io/DCAP/
Image taken with SQA130mm, Luminance 200sx3.

( TNS 2026rdg )
[ Novae
 
Nova Aql 2026 - 2026-09-02 (T+62.7d)
Image below (2026-09-02.006) was taken 62.7 days after discovery of 2026rdg
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +14.00 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
5 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-02 00:12 UT (#1446080-84)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of Nova Aql 2026 on Novae 2026 Page  >>

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AT 2022vdr  - CV Type Transient

AT 2022vdr (Orion)
AT 2022vdr (Type: CV) discovered 2022-09-20.378 UT by MASTER
Alias: MASTER OT J052749.27+064639.1
Discovery Magnitude 14.8 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18.6 (Clear Filter)
long variable in low state
( TNS 2022vdr )
 
AT 2022vdr - 2026-09-02 (T+1442.7d)
Image below (2026-09-02.088) was taken 1442.7 days after discovery of 2022vdr
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.94 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 60s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-02 02:10 UT (#1446156-60)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2022vdr on Transients 2022 Page  >>

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AT 2026eva  - Type CV? Transient

AT 2026eva (Orion)
AT 2026eva (Type: CV?) discovered 2026-03-03.154 UT by GEOTS
Alias: GEOTS-Balaji-2026-002
Discovery Magnitude 16.6 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 18 (Clear Filter)
Discovered in Ori using 14" f/2.0 Astrograph at Golden Ears Observatory (MPC code U55).
Group reports a variable star candidate not currently archived in the VSX database. Analysis of
ASAS-SN (All-Sky Automated Survey for SuperNovae) light curves reveals a brightness
fluctuation exceeding 1.0 magnitude, suggesting a potential long-period variable or
high-amplitude eclipsing system.

( TNS 2026eva )
 
AT 2026eva - 2026-09-02 (T+182.9d)
Image below (2026-09-02.099) was taken 182.9 days after discovery of 2026eva
Position of earlier transient (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.40 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-02 02:29 UT (#1446164-67)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2026eva on Transients 2026 Page  >>

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AT 2026lck  - Type Nova Transient

AT 2026lck (Aquila)
AT 2026lck (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-04-24.413 UT by ZTF
Alias: DCAP32, ZTF26aatyimr
Discovery Magnitude 15.89 (i-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude (i-ZTF Filter)
Group reports the discovery of a candidate dwarf nova.(DCAP pipeline
DCAP32=ZTF26aatyimr)
ASASSN-17cf associated with the target.

( TNS 2026lck )
 
AT 2026lck - 2026-09-01 (T+130.5d)
Image below (2026-09-01.893) was taken 130.5 days after discovery of 2026lck
Position of earlier transient (very faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Estimated Magnitude +18.4 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-01 21:29 UT (#1446037-38)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
AT 2026lck - Earlier Image, 2026-05-28 (T+33.6d)
Image below (2026-05-28.033) was taken 33.6 days after discovery of 2026lck
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.47 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-05-28 00:53 UT (#1432033-35)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2026lck on Transients 2026 Page  >>

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AT 2026stb  - Type Nova Transient

AT 2026stb (Scutum)
Alias: AT 2026stb
AT 2026stb (Type: Nova) discovered 2026-07-08.000 UT by ZTF
Discovery Magnitude 15.06 (r-ZTF Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude (r-ZTF Filter)
Group reports a CV candidate that appears red; possible nova candidate. (DCAP269=ZTF26abfokua)
https://dcap-minruining.github.io/DCAP/
zr=15.06mag, zg=17.11mag, zg-zr=2.05mag
Image taken
with Takahashi 180mm, Luminance 120s.

( TNS 2026stb )
[ Novae
 
AT 2026stb - 2026-09-01 (T+55.9d)
Image below (2026-09-01.869) was taken 55.9 days after discovery of 2026stb
Position of earlier transient (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +12.12 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, linear scale, cropped)
3 x 120s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-01 20:56 UT (#1446016-18)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2026stb on Transients 2026 Page  >>

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NGC 3310  - Spiral Galaxy with Type unconf Transient AT 2026uxt  (non-detection)

NGC 3310 with AT 2026uxt (Canes Venatici)
AT 2026uxt (Type: unconf) discovered 2026-07-15.979 UT by Andrey Voronov
Alias: DRSN135-20260716
( TNS 2026uxt )
 
NGC 3310 w/AT2026uxt
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white circle
Image
Annotated CCD Image (50% size, square root scale)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-01 21:52 UT (#1446044-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 3310 - Spiral Galaxy
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
Image details as above
 
NGC 3310 with AT 2026uxt - 2026-09-01 (T+47.9d)
Image below (2026-09-01.907) was taken 47.9 days after discovery of 2026uxt
Position of reported transient (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +17.3 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (100% size, square root scale, cropped)
2 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-01 21:52 UT (#1446044-47)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of AT 2026uxt (in NGC 3310) on Transients 2026 Page  >>

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NGC 5907  - Spiral Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026kid  (non-detection)

NGC 5907 with SN 2026kid (Draco)
SN 2026kid (Type: II) discovered 2026-04-22.600 UT by Yasuo Sano
Alias: ATLAS26equ, ZTF26aatswhm
Discovery Magnitude 16.62 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19 (Clear Filter)
SCT 0.36-m F/11 reflector + FLI ML1001E CCD, Nayoro Hokkaido Japan
( TNS 2026kid )
 
NGC 5907 with SN 2026kid - 2026-09-01 (T+132.3d)
Image below (2026-09-01.928) was taken 132.3 days after discovery of 2026kid
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +16.6 (Clear Filter)
Poor quality image (poor sky conditions, single frame)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
180s exposure (single frame), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-01 22:17 UT (#1446056)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2026kid (in NGC 5907) on Supernovae 2026 Page  >>

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NGC 7292  - Irregular Galaxy with Type II Supernova 2026fov

NGC 7292 with SN 2026fov (Pegasus)
SN 2026fov (Type: II) discovered 2026-03-14.851 UT by Koichi Itagaki
Alias: ZTF26aaltzhc
Discovery Magnitude 13.5 (Clear Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude (Clear Filter)
0.35-m F/11 + CCD (KAF-1001E) unfiltered
( TNS 2026fov )
[ Irregular Galaxies
 
NGC 7292 with SN 2026fov - 2026-09-02 (T+171.2d)
Image below (2026-09-02.024) was taken 171.2 days after discovery of 2026fov
Position of earlier supernova (faint) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +16.25 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-02 00:44 UT (#1446101-05)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
NGC 7292 with SN 2026fov - Earlier Image, 2026-03-18 (T+3.3d)
Image below (2026-03-18.183) was taken 3.3 days after discovery of 2026fov
Position of earlier supernova (distinct) is shown by white cross-hairs
Measured Magnitude +13.80 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (125% size, square root scale, cropped)
4 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-03-18 04:31 UT (#1408051-54)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2026fov (in NGC 7292) on Supernovae 2026 Page  >>

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UGC 12040  - Spiral Galaxy with Type Ia Supernova 2026kux  (non-detection)

UGC 12040 with SN 2026kux (Lacerta)
SN 2026kux (Type: Ia) discovered 2026-04-24.204 UT by ATLAS
Alias: ATLAS26exf, ZTF26aawwyvk
Discovery Magnitude 18.422 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
vs Prior Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude 19.04 (wide-ATLAS Filter)
( TNS 2026kux )
 
UGC 12040 with SN 2026kux - 2026-09-02 (T+130.8d)
Image below (2026-09-02.051) was taken 130.8 days after discovery of 2026kux
Position of earlier supernova (not visible) is shown by white cross-hairs
Non-Detection Limiting Magnitude +19.7 (Clear Filter)
Image
Annotated CCD Image (150% size, square root scale, cropped)
5 x 180s exposure (average combine), 3x3 binning, Clear Filter
2026-09-02 01:23 UT (#1446126-30)
12" LX200R (at f/10.4) + ST-10XME
Auto-guided using TS 80mm APO, ZWO ASI178MC & PHD2
 
Images of SN 2026kux (in UGC 12040) on Supernovae 2026 Page  >>

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