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2023-03-19 15:34:41
Type: Object/s-Discovery/Classification
Bibcode: 2023TNSAN..61....1G
Possible Supernova in NGC 5135 at 60 MPc
Authors: Paul Groot (Radboud, UCT, SAAO), Simon de Wet (UCT, SAAO), Orapeleng Mogawana (UCT, SAAO), Paul Vreeswijk (Radboud)
Source Group: MeerLICHT
Keywords: Photometry, Supernova, Surveys, Optical
Abstract:
MeerLICHT discovery of AT2023dpj, a possible supernova in NGC 5135 at 60 Mpc.

The MeerLICHT Transient team reports the discovery of AT2023dpj, a possible bright supernova in the host galaxy NGC 5135 at 60 Mpc. The object has multiple detections in MeerLICHT images taken in the u,q and i bands on the night of March 17. Classification spectroscopy and follow-up photometry is highly encouraged. 

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Catalog Name Reported RA Reported DEC Reported Obj-Type Reported Redshift Host Name Host Redshift Remarks TNS RA TNS DEC TNS Obj-Type TNS Redshift
TNS 2023dpj [MLT J132544.41-295011.9] 13:25:44.412 -29:50:11.90 SN 0.01369 13:25:44.399 -29:50:11.91 SN II 0.01369

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