TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 1019 [ 2016TNSTR.129....1M ]

Date Received (UTC): 2016-02-18 23:44:39
Date made public:
Sender: Peter Marples
Reporting Group: BOSS     Discovery Data Source: BOSS

Peter Marples report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2014ej
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 23:16:09.790 (349.040792) DEC = -42:34:57.50 (-42.582639)
Discovery date: 2014-09-24 11:02:24.000 (JD=2456924.96)

Potential host galaxy: NGC 7552

Remarks: Refer Atel 6508 & CBET 3998

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2014-09-24 11:02:24.000
Flux: 17.3 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: Meade 12inch LX200 ACF @F7

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2014-09-02 10:56:38
Limiting flux: 18.5 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: Celestron 14inch

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2014ej