Hi all,
ATel 17801 reports this object which has been detected in 2010 and in 2017 at visual ~15.5 and 2026 (r=13.8, amplitude of 7 magnitudes or so
https://www.astronomerstelegram.org/?read=17801
The object is called - AT2026lck/ZTF26aatyimr
Coordinates RA = 18:43:58.56 Dec = +01:52:48.46
The authors request follow up observations if possible
Keith.
I have added it to my observing program from my remote observatory ROAD (Remote Observatory Atacama Desert). I used the name in the VSX (ASASSN-17cf)
Josch
Hello! I’m, happy to add this; however, there are not any comps in my 20x20 arc-min field. I did not see a current request for comps, so I put one in. Thanks.
Mike
Unfortunately, it looks like I’ll be clouded out for the next week.
Mike
A very low resolution spectrum (with the ALPY200 to cover the IR region), though it would be bright enough for higher resolution at Rmag ~14
Cheers
Robin
I did a sequence for this (brighter end) a few days back but it’s not brilliant due to unreliable source data. I could do a sequence using Gaia but there would be no B data.
Thanks for posting about this on the forum to let us know Keith! Several folks are now observing it and submitting their data. I’m planning a time series at the next opportunity.
-Walt
P.S. It goes by ASASSN-17cf in the AAVSO database.
-Walt
