Discovery certificate for object 2016aqp
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 1219 [ 2016TNSTR.160....1G ]

Date Received (UTC): 2016-02-27 03:59:54
Sender: Mr. Tim Puckett
Reporting Group: POSS     Discovery Data Source: POSS

R. Gagliano, J. Newton, R. Post, T. Puckett, E. Weinberg report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: SN 2016aqp
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 04:48:43.430 (72.180958) DEC = -04:58:43.50 (-4.97875)
Discovery date: 2016-02-26 03:25:30.000 (JD=2457444.6427083)

Potential host galaxy: PGC 16065

Remarks: 40cm reflector, Portal AZ, USA. R. Gagliano, J. Newton, R. Post, T. Puckett, E. Weinberg

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2016-02-26 03:25:30.000
Flux: 17.7 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 60cm

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2016-02-07 03:34:50
Limiting flux: 19 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 60cm

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2016aqp