AT 2017fog
RA/DEC (2000)
00:43:14.980 +41:20:49.80
10.812417 +41.347167
Type
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Redshift
Reporting Group
XOSS
Discovering Data Source
XOSS
Discovery Date
2017-07-19 21:04:36.000
TNS AT
Y
Public
Y
Host Name
M31
Discovery Mag
18.4
Filter
Clear-
Reporter/s
Zhijian Xu, Xing Gao
Spectra
No Data
Light Curves
FilterTel / InstObs-date rangePhotometry
Clear-Other_Other2017-07-16 20:15:43 - 2017-07-19 21:04:362
Photometry
IDObs-dateMag. / FluxErrLim. Mag./FluxUnitsFilterTel / InstExp-timeObserver/sRemarks
187812017-07-19 21:04:3618.419VegaMagClear-Other_Other40Zhijian Xu, Xing GaoZhijian Xu(Nanjing, Jiangsu, China) and Xing Gao (Urumqi, Xinjiang, China) report the discovery of a possible nova in M31. The transient (mag approximately 18.4) on severl 40-s survey images (limiting mag about 19.0) taken by Xing Gao in Xingming Observatory Sky Survey(C42) around Jul. 19.87819 UT using a unfiltered CCD ( + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9 ). The new object approximately located at R.A.=00h43m14.98s +41d20'49".8 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 345.7" east and 281.3" north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Jul 16.84425 (limiting mag 19.0). All images can be seen from: http://www.xjltp.com/XOSS/XMd3ZX/XMd3ZX.htm.
187802017-07-16 20:15:4319VegaMagClear-Other_Other40Zhijian Xu, Xing Gao[Last non detection] Using a unfiltered CCD + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9.
AT Reports
IDTime received (UT)SenderReporter/sReportting groupDisc. Data SourceRADECDiscovery date (UT)Discovery Mag.FilterRelated filesAT TypeInternal nameAssoc. GroupsEnd prop. periodRemarks
126772017-07-20 09:15:21Zhijian XuZhijian Xu, Xing GaoXOSSXOSS00:43:14.980+41:20:49.802017-07-19 21:04:36.00018.4Clear-PNVXMd3ZXXOSS
Related files
FileFile TypeCommentsLast Modified (UT)Modified By
tns_2017fog_atrep_12677_XOSS.jpgGraphics2017-07-22 02:45:38Zhijian Xu
tns_2017fog_atrep_12677_XOSS_0.jpgGraphicsCOD C42 CON X.Gao,Urumqi No.1 Senior High School,XinJiang,China OBS Z.Xu, X.Gao MEA Z.Xu TEL 0.5-m f/4 reflector + CCD NET UCAC-4, KC2017 07 21.76583 00 43 15.01 +41 20 50.0 16.9 V C422017-07-22 02:45:38Zhijian Xu
Classification Reports
No Data