TNS Astronomical Transient Report No. 299450 [ 2026TNSTR1505....1M ]

Date Received (UTC): 2026-04-09 14:50:48
Date made public:
Sender: Andrew Drake
Reporting Group: SNHunt     Discovery Data Source: CRTS

Michele Mazzucato on behalf of SNHunt report/s the discovery of a new astronomical transient.

IAU Designation: SN 2026jci
Coordinates (J2000): RA = 15:09:26.184 (227.3591) DEC = -10:41:27.24 (-10.6909)
Discovery date: 2026-04-09 10:44:45.000 (JD=2461139.9477431)

Potential host galaxy: UGCA 400
Host redshift: 0.0245


Photometry

Discovery (first detection):
Discovery date: 2026-04-09 10:44:45.000
Flux: 20.2 VegaMag
Filter: V-crts-CRTS
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: MLS 10K CCD.

Last non-detection:
Last non-detection date: 2026-03-20 10:59:15
Limiting flux: 21.2 VegaMag
Filter: V-crts-CRTS
Instrument: Other
Telescope: Other

Remarks: MLS 10K CCD.

Details of the new object can be viewed here: https://sandbox.wis-tns.org/object/2026jci