Discovery certificate for object 2020afii
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 227973 [ 2024TNSTR3905....1R ]

Date Received (UTC): 2024-10-08 03:14:05
Sender: Mr. Walter Robledo
Reporting Group: None     Discovery Data Source: None

Walter Robledo report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2020afii
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 21:02:19.718 (315.582158) DEC = -86:26:34.51 (-86.44292)
Discovery date: 2020-10-25 01:26:49.150 (JD=2459147.5602911)


Remarks: Hello! Discovered blinking DeCam images on 2024-10-08. Discovery Data Source; DECam Local Volume Exploration Survey

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2020-10-25 01:26:49.150
Flux: 22 ABMag
Filter: Other-
Instrument: DECAM
Telescope: CTIO - 4-m Victor M. Blanco Telescope

Remarks: Filter DeCam i. The magnitude was estimated, approximately, by comparison with nearby stars.

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2019-08-31 02:11:12
Limiting flux: 24 ABMag
Filter: Other-
Instrument: DECAM
Telescope: CTIO - 4-m Victor M. Blanco Telescope

Remarks: Filter DeCam r. The magnitude was estimated, approximately, by comparison with nearby stars.

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