ZTF discovery and follow-up of the tidal disruption event candidate ZTF20abisysx / AT2020nov
Abstract
We report the ZTF discovery and classification of ZTF20abisysx / AT2020nov, a candidate tidal disruption event at z = 0.087. The transient was discovered on 2020 Jun 27 with a ZTF magnitude of g = 19.67, and followed up on 2020 Jul 16, showing strong He II emission. Swift has been triggered, and we encourage additional follow-up observations of this transient.
- Publication:
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Transient Name Server AstroNote
- Pub Date:
- July 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020TNSAN.143....1F
- Keywords:
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- TDE;
- Transient;
- 2020nov;
- AT2020nov;
- AT 2020nov