Discovery certificate for object 2020end
TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 64552 [ 2020TNSTR.814....1C ]

Date Received (UTC): 2020-03-17 06:37:57
Sender: Mr. Matthieu Conjat
Reporting Group: None     Discovery Data Source: None

Matthieu Conjat report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: AT 2020end
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 09:55:27.100 (148.862917) DEC = +69:37:46.00 (69.629444)
Discovery date: 2020-03-15 19:17:00.000 (JD=2458924.3034722)

Potential host galaxy: M82
Host redshift: 0.00066

Remarks: Matthieu Conjat reports the discovery of a possible nova (mag 19.8) on 150s images taken with the Schaumasse telescope at the Observatory of Nice (400mm f/5 Cassegrain telescope). Total integration time is 2000s. Images taken on 15 march 2020 19h17 TU show a transient object at approximate position 09 55 27.1 +69 37 46 (J2000). Object is not visible on previous images taken on 07 March with the same instrument and integration time. Camera used is a QSI583ws with Clear filter.

Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2020-03-15 19:17:00.000
Flux: 19.8 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 400mm f/5 Cassegrain telescope

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2020-03-07 22:00:00
Limiting flux: 20.5 ABMag
Filter: Clear-
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: 400mm f/5 Cassegrain telescope

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2020end