Discovery certificate for object 2016fbk
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 4378 [ 2016TNSTR.568....1G ]

Date Received (UTC): 2016-08-16 17:11:44
Sender: Mr. Tim Puckett
Reporting Group: POSS     Discovery Data Source: POSS

R. Gagliano, R. Post, E. Weinberg, J. Newton, T. Puckett report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: SN 2016fbk
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 01:44:06.570 (26.027375) DEC = +34:22:58.20 (34.382833)
Discovery date: 2016-08-16 10:38:46.000 (JD=2457616.943588)

Potential host galaxy: UGC 01212


Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2016-08-16 10:38:46.000
Flux: 17.7 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 60cm

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2016-07-24 10:53:11
Limiting flux: 20.9 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 60nm

Archival info: Other
Remarks: our archive

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2016fbk