Discovery certificate for object 2020aahp
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 90002 [ 2020TNSTR3493....1Y ]

Date Received (UTC): 2020-11-18 08:39:00
Sender: Dr. Hitoshi Yamaoka
Reporting Group: None     Discovery Data Source: None

Hitoshi Yamaoka report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2020aahp
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 02:27:55.590 (36.981625) DEC = +20:20:03.50 (20.334306)
Discovery date: 2020-11-16 10:40:48.000 (JD=2459169.945)

Potential host galaxy: NGC 932

Remarks: Reported to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ) on Nov. 18.3 UT.

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2020-11-16 10:40:48.000
Flux: 15 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: Celestron C8 F6.3 Reducer + Sony α7s. 15 s x 3 composite.

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2020-11-14 10:50:53
Limiting flux: 15.6 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: Celestron C8 + F6.3 Reducer + Sony α7s. 15 s x 3 composite.

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2020aahp