Discovery certificate for object 2021bfp
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 97837 [ 2021TNSTR.249....1T ]

Date Received (UTC): 2021-01-26 13:44:14
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 2021bfp
Discoverer internal name: XM42HT
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 13:08:23.730 (197.098875) DEC = +35:46:37.00 (35.776944)
Discovery date: 2021-01-25 21:24:11.000 (JD=2459240.391794)


Remarks: Known QSO in LQAC4 (LQAC_197+035_002), ~4.1 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/xm42ht.html

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2021-01-25 21:24:11.000
Flux: 16.55 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/xm42ht.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/xm42ht.html

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