AT 2017fvb
RA/DEC (2000)
00:42:47.210 +41:16:51.20
10.696708 +41.280889
Type
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Redshift
Reporting Group
XOSS
Discovering Data Source
XOSS
Discovery Date
2017-07-31 19:44:18.000
TNS AT
Y
Public
Y
Host Name
M31
Discovery Mag
17.5
Filter
Clear-
Reporter/s
Ang Li, Xing Gao
Spectra
No Data
Light Curves
FilterTel / InstObs-date rangePhotometry
Clear-Other_Other2017-07-21 18:19:31 - 2017-07-31 19:44:182
Photometry
IDObs-dateMag. / FluxErrLim. Mag./FluxUnitsFilterTel / InstExp-timeObserver/sRemarks
191272017-07-31 19:44:1817.519VegaMagClear-Other_OtherUsing a unfiltered CCD + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9.
191262017-07-21 18:19:3118.5VegaMagClear-Other_Other[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
128832017-08-01 02:19:29Zhijian XuAng Li, Xing GaoXOSSXOSS00:42:47.210+41:16:51.202017-07-31 19:44:18.00017.5Clear-PNVXM13ALXOSSAng Li(Shenyang, Liaoning, China) and Xing Gao (Urumqi, Xinjiang, China) report the discovery of a possible nova in M31. The transient (mag approximately 17.5) on 3 x 40s stacked survey image (limiting mag about 19.0) taken by Xing Gao in Xingming Observatory Sky Survey(C42) around Jul. 31.82243 UT using a unfiltered CCD ( + Celestron C14 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope D=356-mm @f/6.9 ). The new object approximately located at R.A.=00h42m47.21s +41d16'51".2 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 32.6" east and 42.7" north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Jul 21.76355 (limiting mag 18.5). All images can be seen from: http://www.xjltp.com/XOSS/XM13AL/XM13AL.htm.
Related files
FileFile TypeCommentsLast Modified (UT)Modified By
tns_2017fvb_atrep_12883_XOSS.jpgGraphics2017-08-01 05:41:16Zhijian Xu
Classification Reports
No Data