TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 230226 [ 2024TNSTR4132....1F ]

Date Received (UTC): 2024-10-24 09:53:36
Date made public:
Sender: Róbert Fidrich
Reporting Group: None     Discovery Data Source: None

Róbert Fidrich report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2024zaq
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 00:42:48.991 (10.704129) DEC = +41:16:33.14 (41.275872)
Discovery date: 2024-10-24 08:04:44.000 (JD=2460607.8366204)

Potential host galaxy: M31

Remarks: Róbert Fidrich (HAA/VSS) reports the discovery of a new astronomical transient. Discovered using 4x120s co-added images made with 0.51m telescope of Utah Desert Remote Observatory at Great Basin Desert, Beryl Junction, Utah, USA with Luminance filter.

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2024-10-24 08:04:44.000
Flux: 16.2 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: Discovered using 4x120s co-added images made with 0.51m telescope of Utah Desert Remote Observatory at Great Basin Desert, Beryl Junction, Utah, USA with Luminance filter.

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2024-10-22 19:10:14
Limiting flux: 18.5 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other


Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2024zaq