Greetings from the BHTOM Automated Newsletter!
As of 2025-02-03 13:11:49.161021+00:00, these are the new targets added in the last week for observing (importance>=1), sorted by magnitude:
name | ra | dec | mag_last | sun_separation | classification | description |
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AT2025aox | 284.730750 | 25.951750 | 16.7 | 53.0 | Unknown | Candidate supernova found by KATS |
AT2025aiv | 272.531867 | 47.894256 | 17.0 | 76.0 | Unknown | potential bright transient from GOTO |
SN2024afav | 192.300204 | -18.103506 | 17.8 | 115.0 | SN | Very nearby SLSN-I, near peak. |
AT2025agt | 184.697917 | 14.421667 | 19.1 | 134.0 | Unknown | Potential supernowa in M99 |
AT2025asm | 300.639000 | -56.066306 | 20.6 | 41.0 | Unknown | Candidate transient found by MASTER |
AT2025ahn | 225.152167 | -29.430325 | 22.0 | 83.0 | Unknown | Potential transient found by ATLAS |
In addition, here are some older targets that are currently visible and requested for observations. These targets have an importance>=4, a sun separation>70, and last magnitude<18, sorted by magnitude.
name | ra | dec | mag_last | sun_separation | classification | description |
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2S0114+65 | 19.511240 | 65.291619 | 9.6 | 94.0 | XRB | Supergiant X-ray binary |
4U2206+54 | 331.984320 | 54.518447 | 10.1 | 72.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
LS I +61 302 | 40.131935 | 61.229332 | 10.4 | 101.0 | Unknown | Be-star with unknown compact companion |
TCrB | 239.875676 | 25.920170 | 10.5 | 86.0 | Nova | recurent nova predicted to explode 2024/2025 |
RXJ0146.9+6121 | 26.750885 | 61.356573 | 10.5 | 95.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
RXJ0441.0+4431 | 70.247207 | 44.530349 | 10.7 | 118.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
Gaia24dja | 96.869670 | 3.873100 | 11.3 | 139.0 | Unknown | Small rise in galactic plane source, possible microlensing or Be star |
IGRJ06074+2205 | 91.860884 | 22.096600 | 12.0 | 137.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
ASASSN-24fw | 106.329000 | 6.205306 | 13.2 | 149.0 | Star | A MS star + IR excess that experienced a 2.5mag deep flux decrease (ATLAS/ASASSN). Needs BVRI (ZYJHK if available) monitoring for relative brightness in egress please |
AM_Her | 274.055228 | 49.867989 | 13.3 | 76.0 | CV | Target for joint optical-radio observations |
8C0716_714 | 110.472701 | 71.343434 | 13.4 | 123.0 | QSO | high cadence variability suspected |
4U0115+63 | 19.633210 | 63.742520 | 13.7 | 94.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
Mrk 841 | 226.004963 | 10.437732 | 14.6 | 94.0 | AGN | changinglook AGN |
Gaia22efa | 67.656210 | 35.842100 | 14.9 | 116.0 | YSO | Brightening in candidate YSO. After initial accretion burst the brightness started to rise slowly. |
AT2023zgo | 132.228746 | 31.783561 | 15.4 | 164.0 | AGN | Bowen Fluorescence Flare, ePESSTO+ target |
NGC5683-Seyfert | 218.718578 | 48.661870 | 15.5 | 108.0 | AGN | active nucleus of a nearby galaxy for frequent monitoring |
Gaia18bwz | 174.611270 | 3.368310 | 15.7 | 141.0 | CV | Known dwarf nova QZ Vir in outburst |
AR UMa | 168.935790 | 42.972890 | 15.7 | 142.0 | CV | CV currently in long outburst, observe densely |
Gaia24ala | 86.808830 | 0.152040 | 16.0 | 128.0 | YSO | Dimming in candidate YSO |
ZTF18aarippg | 217.566838 | 23.062372 | 16.0 | 105.0 | QSO | Tick-Tok possibly merging Super Massive Black Hole binary |
SN 2024igg | 227.378793 | 54.505622 | 16.1 | 103.0 | SN | Astro-COLIBRI target |
Gaia24cjg | 303.691375 | 69.701611 | 16.5 | 87.0 | YSO | Possibly new young eruptive star |
Gaia24bux | 347.418150 | 62.482960 | 16.5 | 83.0 | YSO | Brightening in Gaia and Wise source, possibly new young eruptive star |
AT2024kwu | 102.933583 | 44.352167 | 16.8 | 140.0 | Microlensing Event | Candidate long microlensing event from Chinese KATS survey, KATS24H008. |
Gaia23dgt | 204.096070 | 25.538710 | 17.1 | 117.0 | QSO | Brightening in Gaia source coincident with Seyfert I galaxy |
SN2024afpg | 160.552067 | 23.747667 | 17.3 | 157.0 | SN | Nearby Supernova |
SN2024iss | 194.775567 | 28.811831 | 17.5 | 126.0 | Unknown | SN II |
SDSS J013136.44+130331.0 | 22.901854 | 13.058618 | 17.5 | 72.0 | QSO | Candidate for lensed QSO |
AT2021aeuk | 243.249342 | 42.327847 | 17.7 | 89.0 | Unknown | Weird repeating flaring nucleus of a galaxy |
SDSSJ094533.99+100950.1 | 146.391622 | 10.163917 | 17.7 | 169.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
AT2024as | 151.276333 | 17.489181 | 17.9 | 166.0 | TDE | nuclear transient of ePESSTO |
name | ra | dec | mag_last | sun_separation | classification | description |
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T Ori | 83.960201 | -5.476368 | 11.0 | 123.0 | YSO | Herbig AeBe star, YSO |
MXB0656-072 | 104.572033 | -7.209779 | 11.3 | 140.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
V1787 Ori | 84.538767 | -6.821276 | 12.8 | 123.0 | YSO | Herbig Ae/Be Star |
TT Ori | 83.819730 | -4.762387 | 13.2 | 124.0 | YSO | eruptive variable, Orion type |
Mkn590 | 33.639835 | -0.766717 | 13.8 | 77.0 | QSO | Flaring quasar |
V416Ori | 83.838583 | -5.703439 | 14.5 | 123.0 | YSO | variable YSO |
mrk1018 | 31.566619 | -0.291455 | 14.8 | 75.0 | AGN | changinglook AGN |
Gaia19dbf | 178.699417 | -64.491850 | 14.8 | 93.0 | Unknown | Possibly a YSO |
SN2024adxu | 220.272308 | -17.477025 | 15.3 | 91.0 | SN | Nearby Supernova Type II |
Gaia23dfq | 89.435410 | -13.676040 | 15.5 | 124.0 | YSO | Possibly new eruptive YSO |
Gaia25aao | 172.538810 | -13.748780 | 16.0 | 133.0 | SN | Confirmed SN Ia |
HE0413_4031 | 63.810269 | -40.394754 | 16.0 | 92.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
Gaia23bzg | 195.332390 | -14.415280 | 16.6 | 114.0 | QSO | Brightening in known QSO |
CTS_C30.10 | 71.833281 | -45.627319 | 16.6 | 95.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
AT2024ablg | 86.040737 | -51.411406 | 16.8 | 99.0 | Unknown | Bright candidate for TDE |
AT2024aegq | 84.200821 | -57.355289 | 16.8 | 94.0 | TDE | featurless TDE, ePESSTO+ target |
AT2023xbu | 58.991412 | -16.412656 | 16.9 | 97.0 | AGN | candidate repeating TDE, other name ZTF22abveoak, ePESSTO target |
SN 2024ggi | 169.592047 | -32.837582 | 17.0 | 121.0 | SN | Astro-COLIBRI target, Supernova, still visible |
HE0435-4312 | 69.299139 | -43.101189 | 17.0 | 94.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
PMNJ0730-6602 | 112.706495 | -66.038578 | 17.1 | 95.0 | AGN | IAUZ Target |
PKS0454-234 | 74.263250 | -23.414450 | 17.1 | 107.0 | QSO | long time monitoring for ROTUZ team |
AT2024zkr | 28.595650 | -5.997339 | 17.1 | 71.0 | AGN | BFF candidate, spectrum shows HeII and NIII, ePESSTO+ target |
AT2024eff | 87.924542 | -19.218400 | 17.1 | 120.0 | Unknown | possible nuclear transient, TDE candidate |
Gaia21bja | 241.058958 | -21.487719 | 17.6 | 71.0 | YSO | None |
SN2013bw | 161.718208 | -1.390811 | 17.8 | 149.0 | SN | close to SN2024hw |
Gaia24dcm | 188.347600 | -63.472310 | 17.8 | 91.0 | Unknown | candidate microlensing event or YSO |
Last week's total of images processed: 1395 (1360 with success).
Last week's targets observed:
camera | target_names |
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EEye_QHY268M | Gaia24dja, AISV-ID J94.003+14.248, Gaia24aup, Gaia24dcs, Gaia23dqt, AT2024kwu, Gaia24dey, AISV-ID J319.395+59.562, Gaia24dfv |
Flarestar-MPC171_G2-1600 | TCrB |
GoChile-GoT1_ASI6200 | SN 2024ggi, PKS0454-234, AT2024zkr, AT2024aegq, HE0435-4312, HE0413_4031, AT2024eff, Gaia24dcm, Gaia25aao, Gaia24ala, CTS_C30.10, AT2025agt, AT2025mb, SN2024adxu, PMNJ0730-6602, SN2024afav, Gaia24dcc, Gaia24aeh |
HAO68_G2-1600 | 8C0716_714, ZTF18aarippg, TCrB, LS I +61 302, Gaia24aup, AT2024kwu, Gaia24aqv, AT2025aiv, SN2024afpg |
IAC80_CAMELOT2 | SDSSJ094533.99+100950.1, ZTF18aarippg, RZ_LMi |
LCOGT-CTIO-1m_4K | Gaia24asr, Gaia23cbf, Gaia23dta, Gaia23cvo, Gaia24avx, Gaia24atg, Gaia24dcm, Gaia24dqo, Gaia24awh, Gaia23dpi, Gaia23cuq, SN2024adxu, Gaia24alk, Gaia24ata, Gaia24bwb, Gaia24dcc |
LCOGT-MCD-1m_4K | AT2024kwu |
LCOGT-SAAO-1m_4K | Gaia24asr, Gaia23cbf, Gaia23dta, Gaia23cvo, Gaia24atg, Gaia24dcm, Gaia24bsi, Gaia24ata, Gaia23cuq, SN2024adxu, Gaia24alk, Gaia24avx, Gaia24dcc |
LCOGT-SS-1m_4K | Gaia24awh, Gaia24dcm, Gaia24atg |
OAUJ-CDK500_F42 | LS I +61 302, Gaia24azc, 4U0115+63, AT2024kwu, ASASSN-24fw, Gaia24ayd, Gaia18bwz, Gaia25aag |
PROMPT-MO-1_Apogee | ASASSN-24fw |
PROMPT5_Apogee | Gaia25aao |
Planetarium_Slaskie_Kepler4040 | TT Ori, TX Ori, V1787 Ori, ZTF18aarippg, TCrB, V416Ori, LS I +61 302, AR UMa, T Ori, Gaia24ala, OJ287, RZ_LMi |
ROAD_QHY600M | Gaia19fct, Gaia24dja, OY Mon, Gaia24dhn, Gaia24ala, Gaia19eyy, ASASSN-24fw, ASASSN-21qj, Gaia24dcc, Gaia23dnm |
RRRT_SBIG-STX16803 | AT2024kwu |
UZPW50_Chile_QHY268PRO | Gaia25aao, AT2025mb |
ZAO_G2-1600 | TCrB, Gaia24dja, ZTF18aarippg |
Last week's fits uploads score (sorted by count)
observatory-user | count |
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Franz-Josef Hambsch (ROAD_QHY600M) | 280 |
Waldemar Ogloza (Planetarium_Slaskie_Kepler4040) | 187 |
Charles Galdies (ZAO_G2-1600) | 170 |
Staszek Zola (OAUJ-CDK500_F42) | 153 |
Uliana Pylypenko (LCOGT-CTIO-1m_4K) | 148 |
Sjoerd Dufoer (EEye_QHY268M) | 69 |
Jan Kåre Trandem Qvam (HAO68_G2-1600) | 68 |
Mateusz Bronikowski (GoChile-GoT1_ASI6200) | 61 |
Agnieszka Gurgul (UZPW50_Chile_QHY268PRO) | 56 |
Uliana Pylypenko (LCOGT-SAAO-1m_4K) | 46 |
Yauheni Stsefanenka (OAUJ-CDK500_F42) | 30 |
Alicja Pucek (OAUJ-CDK500_F42) | 29 |
Uliana Pylypenko (LCOGT-SS-1m_4K) | 22 |
Staszek Zola (PROMPT5_Apogee) | 21 |
Uliana Pylypenko (LCOGT-MCD-1m_4K) | 13 |
Stephen M. Brincat (Flarestar-MPC171_G2-1600) | 12 |
Staszek Zola (PROMPT-MO-1_Apogee) | 6 |
Rachel Street (LCOGT-SAAO-1m_4K) | 6 |
Rachel Street (LCOGT-MCD-1m_4K) | 6 |
PAULA SOSA GUILLÉN (IAC80_CAMELOT2) | 6 |
Guillem Aznar Menargues (IAC80_CAMELOT2) | 3 |
Staszek Zola (RRRT_SBIG-STX16803) | 3 |
name | count |
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Franz-Josef Hambsch | 280 |
Uliana Pylypenko | 229 |
Waldemar Ogloza | 187 |
Staszek Zola | 183 |
Charles Galdies | 170 |