JohnM on 03-Sep-2020 11:10:31 GMT about I/345/gaia2
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This star is also identified as the Gaia Transient Gaia17bpp which has an unusual light curve with what appears to be a fade lasting > 3 years. The Gaia DR2 photometry measurements appear to have been for the faded state.
Examination of the DSS Red plate shows that the brightness of the star in the past was in approximatly mag 16 to 17(G).
This is from visual comparison with DR2 measurements of other nearby stars rather than detailed photometry.
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