For reporting and commenting upon new observations of astronomical transients by the professional astrophysics community.

• ATel 2108: Swift XRT position of XTE J1652-453

  Swift observed XTE J1652-453 (ATEL #2107) on 2009-07-03 at 13:24 for 1.3 ksec in photon counting (i.e. imaging) mode. There are significant pile-up distortions of the image, caused by the intensity of the source. ...

• ATel 2107: A New X-ray Transient: XTE J1652-453

  We report the discovery of a new X-ray transient, XTE J1652-453. In two RXTE PCA monitoring scans of the galactic ridge region on 2009-06-28 and 2009-07-01, a new point source was detected. ...

• ATel 2106: Swift XRT Detection of Supernova 2009dd in X-Rays

  Using 7 epochs of Swift X-Ray Telescope (XRT) observations of the Type II SN 2009dd in NGC 4088 (CBET #1764), obtained between 2009-04-15 and 2009-05-11 (22.5 ks exposure time), an X-ray point-source is detected at the optical position of the SN, with a 4.5-sigma significance of source detection. ...

• ATel 2105: New optical nova candidate in M 31

  We report the discovery of a possible nova in M 31 on two 10x60s stacked unfiltered CCD images obtained a 40-cm Cassegrain telescope with a focal reducer (F/5.1) equipped with a 2184 x 1472 pixel ST-10XME CCD camera (pixel size 6.8 microns square) at the Athens University Observatory, Greece on 2009 June 30.045 UT and July 1.049 UT with magnitudes of 17.7 and 17.5, respectively. ...

• ATel 2104: Fermi LAT detection of increasing gamma-ray activity of blazar PKS 1424-418

  The Large Area Telescope (LAT), one of the two instruments on the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, has observed an increasing gamma-ray flux from a source positionally consistent with PKS 1424-418 at RA=14:27:56.3, Dec=-42:06:19.4 (J2000) (Johnston, K. ...

• ATel 2103: Detection of an optical flare from 3EG J1429-4217

  Most recent measurement with the Automatic Telescope for Optical Monitoring (ATOM), operated by the H.E.S.S. collaboration and located next to the H.E.S.S. ...

• ATel 2102: Swift observations of an outburst of the SFXT AX J1845.0-0433/IGR J18450-0435

  Swift has observed a new outburst from the Supergiant Fast X-ray Transient AX J1845.0-0433/IGR J18450-0435. The Swift Burst Alert Telescope (BAT) triggered on it on 2009 June 28 at 08:06:03 UT (image trigger=355911). ...

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• Verona's late Ted Barker honored by Astronomy Club (Cedar Grove/Verona Observers)

  The United Astronomy Club of New Jersey and the Morris Museum Astronomy Club honored the late Ted Barker at a dedicated of a new solar observatory in May.

• BACKYARD ASTRONOMER: July Fourth ... important date in history and astronomy (The Sierra Vista Herald)

  High Knoll Observatory ? July Fourth is a special day for Americans, because it is when we remember and celebrate that we declared our independence from British rule in our Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Here is a short list of other Fourth of July non-astronomical historical events that are worth remembering:

• International Year of Astronomy raises millions of eyes to the skies (New Kerala)

  Berlin, July 2 : The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) has achieved a milestone of sorts, in the sense that over a million people have already looked at the sky through a telescope for the first time, and even more have newly engaged in astronomy in just six months this year.

• Watching demonstrations at astronomical observatory (New Kerala)

  New Delhi, Jul 2 : The astronomical observatory 'Jantar Mantar' tracking the movement of heavenly bodies since the 18th century, now has a more down to earth role, that of providing the backdrop for numerous 'Dharnas' and demonstrations.

• Astronomy isn?t just for scientists (Centre Daily Times)

  In December 2007, the United Nations 62nd General Assembly proclaimed 2009 the International Year of

• Early Music Fest celebrates 10 years with astronomy-inspired concerts (The Capital Times)

  Aspiring musicians and Renaissance enthusiasts can enjoy and practice the music of the 15th through 17th centuries for a full week at the upcoming Madison Early Music Festival (MEMF), which celebrates its 10th anniversary this month and begins Saturday, July 11.

• Applications called for astronomy workshop (Daily News)

  A practical workshop on astronomy organised by the Katubedda Arthur C. Clarke Institute for modern technologies will be held at the Institute premises from August 6 to 11 from 9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. Institute Director and CEO Sanath Panawennage said the workshop held under the supervision of Dr. Chandana Jayaratne would be useful for students in the 14-20 age group.