Reports and facts on cosmic phenomena beyond our Solar System and the universe. Galaxies, stars, quasars, and rare events like novae and supernovae.
Amateur Photometry of Supernova SN 2025ahxd in UGC525 (PGC3020) Introduction There is a common misconception that scientifically valuable astronomical data remains the exclusive domain of professional observatories. While amateurs cannot compete with the depth and cadence of surveys like the…
A Photometric Analysis of the Luminous Red Nova (LRN) AT2025abao with Amateur Tools Object: AT2025abao (Luminous Red Nova) Host Galaxy: Andromeda (M31) Current Status: Post-Maximum Decline Phase Abstract AT2025abao is a Luminous Red Nova (LRN) located in M31, the Andromeda…
V462 Lupi A Nova Visible to the Naked Eye A spectacular celestial event has recently captivated astronomers and stargazers alike: the nova V462 Lupi. Discovered on June 12, 2025, in the southern constellation of Lupus, this nova rapidly brightened to become visible to…