TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 205218 [ 2024TNSTR.681....1M ]

Date Received (UTC): 2024-03-13 18:33:45
Date made public:
Sender: Andrew Drake
Reporting Group: SNHunt     Discovery Data Source: CRTS

Michele Mazzucato on behalf of SNHunt report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2024efx
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 11:33:18.240 (173.326) DEC = +24:26:00.24 (24.4334)
Discovery date: 2024-03-13 07:07:25.000 (JD=2460382.7968171)

Potential host galaxy: NGC 3728
Host redshift: 0.023

Remarks: Visible in four images.

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2024-03-13 07:07:25.000
Flux: 20.9 VegaMag
Filter: V-crts-CRTS
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: MLS 10K CCD.

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2024-02-20 06:07:47
Limiting flux: 21.5 VegaMag
Filter: V-crts-CRTS
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: MLS 10K CCD.

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2024efx