[IAUC] CBET 936: 20070422 : SUPERNOVA 2007bm IN NGC 3672

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 936
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SUPERNOVA 2007bm IN NGC 3672
     R. Martin, Perth Observatory, reports the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag approximately 16.0) on red CCD images taken on Apr. 20.677
and 21.482 UT with the Perth/Lowell Automated Telescope in the course of
the Perth Automated Supernova Search.  SN 2007bm is located at R.A. =
11h25m02s.30 +/- 0".1, Decl. = -9o47'53".8 +/- 0".1 (equinox 2000), which
is about 2".4 west and 10".8 south of center of the galaxy NGC 3672.
Nothing is visible at this location on archival images from Mar. 28.552
(limiting mag 18.5).


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2007 April 22                    (CBET 936)               Daniel W. E. Green