SN 2016afa
RA/DEC (2000)
15:36:32.470 +16:36:36.70
234.135292 +16.610194
Type
SN II
Redshift
0.007
Reporting Group
XOSS
Discovering Data Source
XOSS
Discovery Date
2016-02-12 22:08:51.000
TNS AT
Y
Public
Y
Host Name
NGC 5962
Discovery Mag
17.1
Filter
Clear-
Reporter/s
Xi Liao, Wei Gao, Yang Shen, Ang Li, Di Hu, Jiu Zhou, Mi Zhang, Peiyuan Sun, Xing Gao

Spectra

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Spectra
SelectIDObs-date (UT)Tel / InstExp-TimeObserver/sReducer/sGroupSpectrum ascii fileSpectrum fits fileSpec. TypeAssoc. GroupsEnd prop. periodRemarks
982016-02-14 08:41:51ESO-NTT / EFOSC2-NTT900Terreran, Faran, Kromer, TaubenbergerTaubenbergerPESSTO tns_2016afa_2016-02-14_08-41-51_ESO-NTT_EFOSC2-NTT_PESSTO.asci tns_2016afa_2016-02-14_08-41-51_ESO-NTT_EFOSC2-NTT_PESSTO.fitsObjectPESSTO
Light Curves
FilterTel / InstObs-date rangePhotometry
Clear-Other_Other2016-02-07 23:14:08 - 2016-02-12 22:08:512
Photometry
IDObs-dateMag. / FluxErrLim. Mag./FluxUnitsFilterTel / InstExp-timeObserver/sRemarks
9902016-02-12 22:08:5117.119VegaMagClear-Other_Other40X.Liao,W.Gao,Y.Shen,A.Li,D.Hu,J.Zhou,M.Zhang,P.Sun,X.GaoWhich is about 8.9" east and 8.7" north of the center of the NGC 5962. Using an unfiltered CCD ( + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9).
9892016-02-07 23:14:0819VegaMagClear-Other_Other40X.Gao[Last non detection] Using an unfiltered CCD ( + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9).
Other-Sloan_SDSS-Spec2016-04-20 20:53:58 - 2016-04-25 04:31:352
Photometry
IDObs-dateMag. / FluxErrLim. Mag./FluxUnitsFilterTel / InstExp-timeObserver/sRemarks
22172016-04-25 04:31:3517.50.519OtherOther-Sloan_SDSS-Spec600Flavio Castellanivisual extimate magnitude - Luminance filter
22162016-04-20 20:53:5817.50.519OtherOther-Sloan_SDSS-Spec300Paolo Campanervisual extimate magnitude - Luminance filter
AT Reports
IDTime received (UT)SenderReporter/sReportting groupDisc. Data SourceRADECDiscovery date (UT)Discovery Mag.FilterRelated filesAT TypeInternal nameAssoc. GroupsEnd prop. periodRemarks
19542016-04-25 11:53:54alexcascianPaolo Campaner15:36:32.479+16:36:36.652016-04-20 20:53:58.00017.5Other-PSNImage taken with a 400 mm f/5,5 reflector + CCD, in the course of the ISSP (Italian Supernovae Search) program
8912016-02-13 04:46:28peiyuansunXi Liao, Wei Gao, Yang Shen, Ang Li, Di Hu, Jiu Zhou, Mi Zhang, Peiyuan Sun, Xing GaoXOSSXOSS15:36:32.470+16:36:36.702016-02-12 22:08:51.00017.1Clear-PSNXOSS
Related files
FileFile TypeCommentsLast Modified (UT)Modified By
tns_2016afa_atrep_891_XOSS.jpgGraphicsDiscovery image. Using an unfiltered CCD + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9.2016-02-13 06:00:25peiyuansun
tns_2016afa_atrep_891_XOSS.pngGraphics2016 02 29.87578UT, 15 36 32.50 +16 36 37.1, 15.8 V, C42.2016-03-05 09:58:32peiyuansun
Classification Reports
IDTime received (UT)SenderClassifier/sGroupClassificationRedshiftRelated filesAssoc. GroupsEnd prop. periodRemarksADS Bibcode
932016-02-14 11:57:25PESSTO_Bot1G. Terreran, T. Faran, M. Kromer, S. Taubenberger, O. Yaron, on behalf of PESSTOPESSTOSN II0.007PESSTO2016TNSCR.114....1T

Comments

Xi Liao, Wei Gao, Yang Shen, Ang Li, Di Hu, Jiu Zhou, Mi Zhang, Peiyuan Sun and Xing Gao, report the discovery of a possible supernova (mag approximately 17.1) on one 40-s survey image (limiting mag about 19.0) taken by Xing Gao in Xingming Observation Sky Survey (C42) around Feb.12.92281 UT. Using an unfiltered CCD ( + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9). The new object approximately located at R.A.=15h 36m 32s.47 Decl.=+16 36 36.7 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 8.9" east and 8.7" north of the center of the NGC 5962.

Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Feb.07,2016 (limiting mag 19.0), or on the DSS (POSS-II Red) from Jun.20,1992 (limiting mag about 19.5).

NET UCAC-A2.0
PSP16D C2016 02 12.92281 15 36 32.47 +16 36 36.7 17.1 V C42

All images can be seen from: http://www.xjltp.com/XOSS/PSP16D/PSP16D.htm

C42,Xingming Observatory,Mt. Nanshan. Observers X.Liao,W.Gao,Y.Shen,A.Li,D.Hu,J.Zhou,M.Zhang,P.Sun,X.Gao,Measurer P.Sun 0.36-m f/6.9 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and CCD.