TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 290154 [ 2026TNSTR.524....1M ]
Date Received (UTC): 2026-02-07 04:15:19
Date made public:
Sender: Ziyang Mai
Reporting Group: None Discovery Data Source: None
Ziyang Mai, Bozhang Shi, Zhiyuan Wan report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.
IAU Designation: SN 2026cha
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 08:32:33.090 (128.137875) DEC = -26:28:37.80 (-26.477167)
Discovery date: 2026-02-06 16:01:39.648 (JD=2461078.16782)
Remarks: Possible SN/CV in Pyx. WISEA J083233.41-262837.4 is 4.3" to the E.
Photometry
Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2026-02-06 16:01:39.648
Flux: 17.26 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: Observations were made using 0.3-m F/4.5 reflector at Mogu Observatory in Yunnan, China.
Last non-detection:
Archival info: DSS
Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2026cha
Date Received (UTC): 2026-02-07 04:15:19
Date made public:
Sender: Ziyang Mai
Reporting Group: None Discovery Data Source: None
Ziyang Mai, Bozhang Shi, Zhiyuan Wan report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.
IAU Designation: SN 2026cha
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 08:32:33.090 (128.137875) DEC = -26:28:37.80 (-26.477167)
Discovery date: 2026-02-06 16:01:39.648 (JD=2461078.16782)
Remarks: Possible SN/CV in Pyx. WISEA J083233.41-262837.4 is 4.3" to the E.
Photometry
Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2026-02-06 16:01:39.648
Flux: 17.26 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: Observations were made using 0.3-m F/4.5 reflector at Mogu Observatory in Yunnan, China.
Last non-detection:
Archival info: DSS
Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2026cha

