Discovery certificate for object 2020bio
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 60492 [ 2020TNSTR.310....1I ]

Date Received (UTC): 2020-01-29 18:56:21
Sender: Mr. Koichi Itagaki
Reporting Group: None     Discovery Data Source: None

Koichi Itagaki report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: SN 2020bio
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 13:55:37.700 (208.907083) DEC = +40:28:38.90 (40.477472)
Discovery date: 2020-01-29 18:27:37.000 (JD=2458878.2691782)

Potential host galaxy: NGC 5371


Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2020-01-29 18:27:37.000
Flux: 16.7 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 0.35-m F/11 reflector +CCD (KAF-1001E)

Last non-detection:
Archival info: DSS

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