Possible Supernova from the Catalina Sky Survey
ATel #1521; A. J. Drake, A. Mahabal, S. G. Djorgovski, R. Williams, M. J. Graham (Caltech); E. C. Beshore, S. M. Larson, R. Hill (LPL/UA); E. Christensen (Gemini Observatory);
on 14 May 2008; 09:55 UT
Credential Certification: Andrew J. Drake (ajd@cacr.caltech.edu)
Subjects: Request for Observations, Supernovae, Transient
We have detected an optical transient in Catalina Sky Survey (CSS) images obtained at the
Mt. Bigelow 0.7m Catalina Schmidt Telescope on 8 May 2008 UT. The transient is unresolved,
and at the following J2000 coordinates:
For finding charts and discovery images please see: http://voeventnet.cacr.caltech.edu/feeds/ATEL/CSS.
The object is near the edge of galaxy AGC 211492 (z=0.034, g ~ 16.8, r ~ 16.4, i~16.2 (SDSS)).
The transient is consistent with a Supernova. The CSS discovery observations consist of four images
spanning ~ 30 minutes. The transient was not present in earlier CSS images including those taken on
3rd, 10th 18th and 28th April UT to mag ~20. The transient is not seen in archival DSS or SDSS images
covering this location. Both photometric and spectroscopic follow-up is requested.
Stationary CSS optical transients are detected and published as VOEvents in real-time at http://voeventnet.org/feeds/Catalina.shtml and in RSS here http://voeventnet.caltech.edu/feeds/Catfeed.xml
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