Greetings from the BHTOM Automated Newsletter!
As of 2026-01-05 10:39:32.896880+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN 2025ajmz | 179.125774 | 55.115071 | 20.0 | 118.0 | SN | CCSN recently classified as IIn. If confirmed, it would be the closest of this class of the decade. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RXJ0441.0+4431 | 70.247207 | 44.530349 | 9.8 | 144.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| EECep | 332.344808 | 55.756738 | 10.4 | 88.0 | Variable star-other | Long period eclipsing binary with accretion disk, eclipse ongoing! |
| 1H1936+541 (BD+53 2262) | 293.217949 | 53.879297 | 10.7 | 77.0 | XRB | optical counterpart of the Be X-Ray Binary |
| 1H2202+501 (BD+49 3718) | 330.409176 | 50.167954 | 10.8 | 83.0 | XRB | optical counterpart of the Be X-Ray Binary |
| TYC 168-784-1 | 110.567500 | 3.031908 | 10.9 | 160.0 | EB | S1 CMi from Squadra group, 2+2 candidate |
| 4U2206+54 | 331.984320 | 54.518447 | 11.0 | 87.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| HAT-P-15 | 66.248063 | 39.460642 | 11.0 | 143.0 | Planetary Transit | Transit from ExoClock, next transit 2025-12-05, depth 13mmag, duration 5h |
| 2S0114+65 | 19.511240 | 65.291619 | 11.1 | 112.0 | XRB | Supergiant X-ray binary |
| RXJ0146.9+6121 | 26.750885 | 61.356573 | 11.3 | 115.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| LS I +61 302 | 40.131935 | 61.229332 | 11.6 | 121.0 | Unknown | Be-star with unknown compact companion |
| TOI-1259Ab | 282.100291 | 79.256044 | 12.0 | 102.0 | Planetary Transit | planetary transit from ExoClock |
| Gaia22efa | 67.656210 | 35.842100 | 12.1 | 145.0 | YSO | Brightening in candidate YSO. After initial accretion burst the brightness started to rise slowly. |
| IGRJ06074+2205 | 91.860884 | 22.096600 | 12.3 | 167.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| AM_Her | 274.055228 | 49.867989 | 12.9 | 73.0 | CV | Target for joint optical-radio observations |
| TOI-3714 | 69.552231 | 39.458308 | 13.0 | 145.0 | Planetary Transit | planetary transit from ExoClock |
| BL_Lac | 330.680381 | 42.277772 | 13.1 | 77.0 | BL Lac | famous variable blazar |
| Gaia21fji | 315.992250 | 50.244500 | 14.1 | 78.0 | YSO | Optical monitoring of Gaia- and ZTF-alerted candidate eruptive YSOs |
| 8C0716_714 | 110.472701 | 71.343434 | 14.3 | 131.0 | QSO | checking of ~1.7-days periodic variability and quasi-periodic variability of ~24 days |
| AT2025abao | 9.702583 | 40.768972 | 14.3 | 100.0 | Unknown | candidate Luminous Red Nova near M31 |
| Gaia24ala | 86.808830 | 0.152040 | 14.4 | 151.0 | YSO | Dimming in candidate YSO |
| SAXJ2103.5+4545 | 315.898792 | 45.751547 | 14.4 | 74.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| 4U0115+63 | 19.633210 | 63.742520 | 14.5 | 112.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| IGRJ21343+4738 | 323.584883 | 47.633391 | 14.8 | 78.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| TDE2018mqa | 122.525237 | 24.922189 | 15.1 | 164.0 | TDE | TDE-He candidate |
| NGC5683-Seyfert | 218.718578 | 48.661870 | 15.5 | 93.0 | AGN | active nucleus of a nearby galaxy for frequent monitoring |
| TDE2025aeze | 11.493892 | 34.099292 | 15.6 | 99.0 | TDE | TDE candidate |
| Gaia18bwz | 174.611270 | 3.368310 | 15.9 | 111.0 | CV | Known dwarf nova QZ Vir in outburst |
| ZTF18aarippg | 217.566838 | 23.062372 | 16.3 | 81.0 | QSO | Tick-Tok possibly merging Super Massive Black Hole binary |
| SN 2025aico | 172.318154 | 20.585703 | 16.4 | 119.0 | SN | Young SN classified as a II or IIb |
| 3C 138 | 80.291192 | 16.639459 | 16.5 | 155.0 | QSO | Compact Steep Spectrum (CSS) type source currently flaring in Gamma-rays and optical |
| 2025eve | 138.673796 | 15.702344 | 16.8 | 148.0 | TDE | Classified as TDE, almost gone |
| Q0957+561_A | 150.336216 | 55.898776 | 17.1 | 133.0 | QSO | firstly confirmed lensed quasar (double image), image A (top) |
| 1ES 0502+675 | 76.984013 | 67.623396 | 17.1 | 132.0 | BL Lac | Blazar interesting in the context of search for intergalactic magnetic field |
| SN 2025aedz | 87.694304 | 58.914769 | 17.5 | 142.0 | SN | Type II SN |
| Gaia16aoz | 162.115140 | 71.726660 | 17.5 | 122.0 | QSO | QSO with a long-term and short-term variability |
| Gaia24dfc | 52.509900 | 61.429790 | 17.7 | 127.0 | Unknown | Brightening in candidate YSO |
| SN2015ap | 31.305500 | 6.102331 | 17.9 | 107.0 | Unknown | candidate supernova SN Ib |
| Gaia24aqv | 29.373710 | 28.864700 | 17.9 | 112.0 | Unknown | possibly a flare in the centre of a galaxy |
| name | ra | dec | mag_last | sun_separation | classification | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXB0656-072 | 104.572033 | -7.209779 | 11.3 | 150.0 | XRB | Be X-ray binary |
| HD 98800 | 170.521620 | -24.777768 | 11.3 | 101.0 | YSO | Pre-main sequence quadruple system (AaAb + BaBb) with circumbinary (BaBb) disk to eclipse AaAb |
| T Ori | 83.960201 | -5.476368 | 11.4 | 145.0 | YSO | Herbig AeBe star, YSO |
| ASASSN-25bv | 134.564850 | -43.165320 | 11.8 | 109.0 | Unknown | bright star with large dimmings from ASASSN |
| V1787 Ori | 84.538767 | -6.821276 | 12.8 | 144.0 | YSO | Herbig Ae.Be Star |
| TT Ori | 83.819730 | -4.762387 | 13.3 | 145.0 | YSO | eruptive variable, Orion type |
| ngc 3783 | 174.757132 | -37.738611 | 13.4 | 91.0 | AGN | Nearby Seyfert 1 galaxy, active galactic nucleus, interesting for X-ray |
| Mkn590 | 33.639835 | -0.766717 | 13.9 | 106.0 | QSO | Flaring quasar |
| PKS0454-234 | 74.263250 | -23.414450 | 14.4 | 125.0 | QSO | long time monitoring for ROTUZ team |
| TDE2025aarm | 68.051646 | -5.377697 | 14.5 | 134.0 | TDE | Nearby TDE from TNS |
| mrk1018 | 31.566619 | -0.291455 | 14.7 | 104.0 | AGN | changinglook AGN |
| AT2025xvc | 85.526933 | -67.018517 | 14.8 | 89.0 | Unknown | possibile bright nova or CV in LMC from GOTO,TNS |
| Gaia19dbf | 178.699417 | -64.491850 | 15.1 | 77.0 | Unknown | Possibly a YSO |
| AT2025hkm | 194.543632 | -10.157840 | 15.3 | 87.0 | Unknown | Nuclear transient in a possibly active galaxy |
| HE0413_4031 | 63.810269 | -40.394754 | 15.8 | 106.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
| PMNJ0730-6602 | 112.706495 | -66.038578 | 16.4 | 91.0 | AGN | IAUZ Target |
| Gaia23bzg | 195.332390 | -14.415280 | 16.8 | 85.0 | QSO | Brightening in known QSO |
| HE0435-4312 | 69.299139 | -43.101189 | 17.1 | 106.0 | QSO | Long term variable quasar for monitoring |
| Gaia23dgf | 120.642180 | -2.372900 | 17.9 | 151.0 | TDE | ~0.3 mag rise in Gaia source |
Last week's total of images processed: 134 (133 with success).
Last week's targets observed:
| camera | target_names |
|---|---|
| Adonis_G2-1600 | TabbysStar, EECep, Gaia24dja |
| EEye_QHY268M | Q0957+561_A |
| Flarestar-MPC171_G2-1600 | LS I +61 302, TX Ori, 1H2202+501 (BD+49 3718), Gaia21fji, Gaia22efa, AT2025abao, OY Mon |
| PROMPT-MO-1_Apogee | Gaia20agb |
| PROMPT5_Apogee | Gaia22alz |
| PROMPT6_FLI | Gaia20agb |
| RRRT_SBIG-STX16803 | AT2025acft, AT2025abao |
| Seestar-S50 | BL_Lac |
| TTUSO_SBIG-STC-428P | AT2025acft |
Last week's fits uploads score (sorted by count)
| observatory-user | count |
|---|---|
| Kirill Sokolovsky (TTUSO_SBIG-STC-428P) | 35 |
| Stephen M. Brincat (Flarestar-MPC171_G2-1600) | 31 |
| Krzysztof Słowik (Seestar-S50) | 24 |
| Michal Kwieciak (Seestar-S50) | 12 |
| Franky Dubois (Adonis_G2-1600) | 11 |
| Staszek Zola (RRRT_SBIG-STX16803) | 10 |
| Staszek Zola (PROMPT5_Apogee) | 3 |
| Sjoerd Dufoer (EEye_QHY268M) | 2 |
| Staszek Zola (PROMPT-MO-1_Apogee) | 2 |
| Staszek Zola (PROMPT6_FLI) | 2 |
| name | count |
|---|---|
| Kirill Sokolovsky | 35 |
| Stephen M. Brincat | 31 |
| Krzysztof Słowik | 24 |
| Staszek Zola | 17 |
| Michal Kwieciak | 12 |