{
  "bibcode": "2023GCN.35245....1M",
  "submittedHow": "web",
  "submitter": "Gianluca Masi at Virtual Telescope Project <gianluca@bellatrixobservatory.org>",
  "body": "We report that the new blazar candidate in the field of Messier 31 (NGC 224) reported by G. Masi in GCN 34819 is again on bright state, found at R=17.9 on 29.72 Nov. 2023.\n\nThe optical source, which discovery is described in the GCN circular mentioned above,  has been brighter than R=19.0 since at least 10 Aug. 2023, showing an almost 1.5 mag. large amplitude in its light curve.\n\nExtensive, R-band photometry since 10 Aug. 2023 is available at the following web address:\nhttps://www.virtualtelescope.eu/2023/08/16/discovery-of-variability-of-the-optical-counterpart-of-the-nvss-j004354404634-radio-source-in-the-messier-31-field/\n\nMulti-wavelength observations are strongly encouraged. \n\nGianluca Masi\nVirtual Telescope Project",
  "circularId": 35245,
  "createdOn": 1701432423631,
  "subject": "Optical transient in the field of Messier 31, likely a new blazar: back to bright state"
}