TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 134135 [ 2022TNSTR.131....1Z ]

Date Received (UTC): 2022-01-16 15:22:14
Date made public:
Sender: Mi Zhang
Reporting Group: XOSS     Discovery Data Source: XOSS

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs) report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2022uz
Discoverer internal name: XM63MZ
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 00:43:09.280 (10.788667) DEC = +41:16:01.30 (41.267028)
Discovery date: 2022-01-16 14:05:59.136 (JD=2459596.08749)

Potential host galaxy: M31

Remarks: Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 19.7 Gmag on several 300-s survey image (limiting mag about 20.5 G) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory "#"3 (N88) around Jan. 16.58749 UTC using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 00h43m09.28s,DEC = +41d16m01.3s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 281.4" east and 7.2" south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images. Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm63mz.html

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2022-01-16 14:05:59.136
Flux: 19.7 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: The transient was discovered on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 20.5) taken by Xing Gao using NEXT at Xingming Observatory "#"3 (N88). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm63mz.html

Last non-detection:
Archival info: Other
Remarks: The transient was discovered on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 20.5) taken by Xing Gao using NEXT at Xingming Observatory "#"3 (N88). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm63mz.html

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2022uz