ZTF Sample Explorer

ZTF Bright Transient Survey Sample Explorer

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5 candidates returned by query. [link]

cutouts		identifiers		coordinates		peak				timescale			classification		Galactic
PS1	Lightcurve	ZTF ID	TNS ID	RA	Dec	time	mag		M_abs	Duration	Rise	Fade	Type	Redshift	b	A_V
		ZTF26abjhowo	SN2026vbh	01:21:27.83	-10:37:05.1	3254.90	r =	16.03	-	>15.01	>9.95	>5.06	-	-	-72.04	0.095
		ZTF26abemvlk	SN2026qtn	23:26:43.80	+04:42:39.5	3234.94	g =	16.69	-	4.075	2.044	2.031	-	-	-52.15	0.203
		ZTF21aajouih	AT2021aidj	02:44:00.55	+05:02:47.3	3231.97	r =	16.46	-	>31.97	>8	>23.97	-	-	-47.87	0.214
		ZTF26abjtexk	AT2026whx	20:03:46.80	-16:34:50.0	3248.73	g =	16.49	-	8.201	1.112	7.089	-	-	-23.26	0.44
		ZTF26abjyfjg	SN2026weo	01:10:22.01	-09:34:08.1	3259.96	r =	16.12	-	>7.584	5.654	>1.93	-	-	0.00	0

Current time: 2026-08-10 17:33:24 UTC (t=3263.23)
Database last updated: 2026-08-10 02:27:16 UTC (t=3262.60 / 15.1 hr ago)

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