Abstract
Using the MegaPrime/MegaCam instrument (1x1 deg FOV) at the
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, we observed the candidate AT2019npv
reported by Goldstein et al (GCN 25393) close to a galaxy at z=0.056
(Jonker et al, GCN 25454), which was a candidate electromagnetic
counterpart of the GW event S190814bv (LIGO/Virgo Collaboration, GCN
25324, GCN. 25333). Multiple images were obtained with the CFHT for
this object in g(210sx2), r(240sx2) and i(300sx2) bands beginning at
2019-08-24 13:08 UTC. Using references from the DECam Legacy Survey
(DECaLS), we performed image differencing in g and r-bands, with a low
significance detection in g-band and an r-band estimate of r_AB =
23.0+-0.05 mag (i-band has a significant detection, but the reference is
not available and therefore the numbers are unreliable). This object
has been ruled out by different spectroscopic observations and
photometric archival analysis as being related to the LIGO/Virgo GW
candidate (GCN25468, GCN25475, GCN25478). GCN OPS NOTE(27aug19): Per
author's request, the last reference in the last sentence was changed
from "GCN5478" to "GCN25478"; and C. Corre was added to the author
list.]
Original language | English |
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Volume | 25485 |
Specialist publication | GRB Coordinates Network, Circular Service |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2019 |