TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 320308 [ 2026TNSTR3303....1F ]
Date Received (UTC): 2026-08-14 07:22:05
Date made public:
Sender: Róbert Fidrich
Reporting Group: None Discovery Data Source: None
Róbert Fidrich report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.
IAU Designation: AT 2026yvz
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 00:43:17.440 (10.822667) DEC = +41:26:52.80 (41.448)
Discovery date: 2026-08-13 21:58:18.336 (JD=2461266.4154925)
Potential host galaxy: M31
Remarks: Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) report the discovery of a new possible nova in M31. Discovered using 15x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary. Discovery images and more details: https://vendegcsillagkereso.blogspot.com/2026/08/vend88-bright-possible-nova-in-m31.html
Photometry
Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2026-08-13 21:58:18.336
Flux: 18 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: First detection Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) using 25x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary.
Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2026-08-13 01:51:33
Limiting flux: 18.5 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: 40x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian telescope of Tamás Tordai in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary.
Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2026yvz
Date Received (UTC): 2026-08-14 07:22:05
Date made public:
Sender: Róbert Fidrich
Reporting Group: None Discovery Data Source: None
Róbert Fidrich report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.
IAU Designation: AT 2026yvz
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 00:43:17.440 (10.822667) DEC = +41:26:52.80 (41.448)
Discovery date: 2026-08-13 21:58:18.336 (JD=2461266.4154925)
Potential host galaxy: M31
Remarks: Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) report the discovery of a new possible nova in M31. Discovered using 15x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary. Discovery images and more details: https://vendegcsillagkereso.blogspot.com/2026/08/vend88-bright-possible-nova-in-m31.html
Photometry
Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2026-08-13 21:58:18.336
Flux: 18 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: First detection Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) using 25x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary.
Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2026-08-13 01:51:33
Limiting flux: 18.5 VegaMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other
Remarks: 40x120s co-added images made with a 0.3 m Newtonian telescope of Tamás Tordai in Rakospalota, Budapest, Hungary.
Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2026yvz