[IAUC] CBET 935: 20070422 : SUPERNOVA 2007bl IN ESO 239-G1

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SUPERNOVA 2007bl IN ESO 239-G1
     R. Martin, Perth Observatory, reports the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag approximately 16.5) on red CCD images taken on Apr. 18.862
and 19.843 UT with the Perth/Lowell Automated Telescope in the course of
the Perth Automated Supernova Search.  The new object is located at R.A.
= 22h48m05s.44 +/- 0".1, Decl. = -47o13'54".3 +/- 0".1 (equinox 2000),
which is about 18".9 west and 21".6 north of the center of the galaxy
ESO 239-G1.  Nothing is visible at this location on archived images of
this galaxy taken on 2006 Oct. 24.


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2007 April 22                    (CBET 935)               Daniel W. E. Green