Telescope follow-up completed.
After citizen scientists flagged this transient, Las Cumbres Observatory's robotic telescopes captured this high-resolution image:
Frame ID: 84317357 | Filename: ogg0m455-sq30-20250702-0102-e91.fits.fz
Original images from the BlackGEM telescope that led to the discovery:
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This telescope follow-up was triggered by 1 experienced citizen scientist who flagged this transient for follow-up:
This follow-up observation demonstrates the effectiveness of citizen science in astronomical discovery. The collaborative effort between citizen scientists and astronomers has resulted in scientific data that contributes to our understanding of transient astronomical phenomena.
The follow-up images from Las Cumbres Observatory provide data for characterizing this transient and determining its nature and significance.