ROTSE-III detection of optical outburst of 2QZ J142701.6-012310
ATel #403; E. Rykoff (UMich) on behalf of the ROTSE collaboration
on 28 Jan 2005; 22:48 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Request For Observations
Credential Certification: Eli Rykoff (erykoff@umich.edu)
Subjects: Optical, AGN, Cataclysmic Variable
Online analysis of ROTSE-III sky patrol fields for new transients has
revealed an outburst of 2QZ J142701.6-012310. The object was detected
at m_R=15.1 on 23 January 2005, and was dimmer than m_R=18.0 on 21
January. This object had been labeled as a potential blazar by the 2dF
survey, although the survey had not been able to assign a redshift to
the object. The quiescent counterpart is visible in SDSS and is
pointlike and very blue with m_R=20.4. We have taken a spectrum with
the HET on 25 January, which shows no obvious absorption or emission
features. At this time, we are unable to determine whether this is a
blazar or galactic CV. Further information including finding charts,
spectra and a light curve can be found at the link provided.
ROTSE3 Blazar(?) Outburst: 2QZ J142701.6-012310
