Discovery certificate for object 2021akz
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 96924 [ 2021TNSTR.166....1T ]

Date Received (UTC): 2021-01-16 11:24:54
Sender: Mr. Mi Zhang
Reporting Group: XOSS     Discovery Data Source: XOSS

Hanjie Tan, Guoyou Sun, Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Observatory) report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2021akz
Discoverer internal name: XM37HT
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 10:01:56.390 (150.484958) DEC = +24:28:37.10 (24.476972)
Discovery date: 2021-01-15 23:21:39.000 (JD=2459230.4733681)


Remarks: Possible variable star or CV, ~2.2 mag rise in PS1 source. The transient was discovered on several 120-s survey images (limiting mag about 18.0) taken by Xing Gao using PAT at Xingming Observatory #3 (N88). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm37ht.html

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2021-01-15 23:21:39.000
Flux: 16.26 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: The transient was discovered on several 120-s survey images (limiting mag about 18.0) taken by Xing Gao using PAT at Xingming Observatory #3 (N88). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm37ht.html

Last non-detection:
Archival info: Other
Remarks: The transient was discovered on several 120-s survey images (limiting mag about 18.0) taken by Xing Gao using PAT at Xingming Observatory #3 (N88). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm37ht.html

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2021akz