[IAUC] CBET 966: 20070517 : SUPERNOVA 2007ci IN NGC 3873

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 966
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SUPERNOVA 2007ci IN NGC 3873
      T. Puckett and T. Crowley report the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag 17.5) on a CCD image (limiting mag 19.2) taken with a
0.60-m reflector at Ellijay, GA, on May 15.12 UT in the course of the
Puckett Observatory Supernova Search; 2007ci was confirmed at mag 17.5
by T. Orff and T. Crowley (Chiefland, FL, 0.25-m reflector) on May 16.15.
The new object is located at R.A. = 11h45m45s.85, Decl. = +19o46'13".9
(equinox 2000.0), which is 3".8 west and 12".4 south of the center of
NGC 3873.  Nothing is visible at this location on images taken by
Puckett on Jan. 31 (limiting mag 19.6).


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2007 May 17                      (CBET 966)               Daniel W. E. Green