Affiliation
American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)
Mon, 01/09/2023 - 19:44
Blazar 4C +31.03 (B2 0110+31) is having an unprecedented outburst.
Sebastian is in the process of putting this blazar into VSX and Elizabeth is developing a general Alert Notice. The J2000 coordinates are RA +01:12:50.34, Dec +32:08:17.4. Any UBVRI observations will be helpful. This object is rapidly brightening and may likewise fade quickly, so observations should be made within the next fer weeks. Thanks.
Dave
AAVSO Alert Notice 808 reports on the bright outburst of the blazar 4C 31.03. Please see the notice for details and observing instructions.
There are threads for this outburst of 4C31.03 under the following AAVSO forums:
- High Energy Network (HEN): https://www.aavso.org/node/89754
- Time Sensitive Alerts: https://www.aavso.org/2023-outburst-4c-31-03
Please subscribe to these threads if you are observing 4C 31.03 so you can be updated. Join in the discussion or ask questions there!
Many thanks, and Good observing,
Elizabeth O. Waagen, AAVSO HQ
The Sequence Team already prepared a Sequence for this target.
Good observing!
Sebastian
Oh well, whenever I try to observe this with iTelescope, the site in question goes into maintenance mode ... arrrggggh.... does this thing have deadly coordinates or what :-/ .. Anyway, keep trying to observe this, hopefully with more success than me!
CS
HB