Optical confirmation of ASASSN-14jv as a blue transient
ATel #6680; A. Pal, L. Molnar, K. Sarneczky (Konkoly Observatory, Budapest, Hungary), B. Csak, A Derekas, (ELTE Gothard Observatory, Szombathely, Hungary)
on 9 Nov 2014; 20:35 UT
Credential Certification: Jozsef Vinko (vinko@astro.as.utexas.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Transient
We observed the bright transient ASASSN-14jv on BVR CCD images taken on 2014 Nov. 9.78 UT with the 1.02-m Ritchey-Chretien telescope at Konkoly Observatory, Piszkesteto, Hungary. The transient is located at R.A. = 18h53m28s.81, Decl. = +42d03'42".8 (+/- 0".2; equinox 2000.0). The estimated brightness is B = 10.7 +/- 0.2 mag, V = 11.3 +/- 0.2 mag, R = 11.9 +/- 0.2 mag tied to USNO B1.0 magnitudes.
