TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 257971 [ 2025TNSTR2141....1Z ]

Date Received (UTC): 2025-06-08 01:16:44
Date made public:
Sender: Yuan-Sheng Tsai
Reporting Group: SZCYS     Discovery Data Source: SZCYS

Weiguo Zhang(O42 Gaomeigu Gemini Observatory ), Guan Wang, Jie-Lin Yang , Yu-Hsing Lee , Hung-Yi Yeh, Po-Liang Cheng, Huang Fu-Jiun(Chia-Yi Amateur Astromomers Association), Yuan-Sheng Tsai report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2025naw
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 11:52:42.440 (178.176833) DEC = +44:07:15.60 (44.121)
Discovery date: 2025-06-07 15:55:35.904 (JD=2460834.16361)

Potential host galaxy: NGC3938


Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2025-06-07 15:55:35.904
Flux: 18.4 VegaMag
Filter: L-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: PlaneWave CDK17" + PlayerOne Pseidon M Pro

Last non-detection:
Archival info: DSS

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2025naw