[IAUC] CBET 755: 20061125 : SUPERNOVA 2006ou IN UGC 6588

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SUPERNOVA 2006ou IN UGC 6588
     T. Puckett and M. Peoples report the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag 16.0) on an image taken with a 0.60-m reflector at
Ellijay, GA, on Nov. 22.41 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory
Supernova Search.  The new object is located at R.A. = 11h37m13s.10,
Decl. = +15o26'07".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is 5".9 west and 9".6
north of the center of UGC 6588.  SN 2006ou was confirmed at mag 16.1
by Puckett Nov. 25.40.  Nothing is visible at this location on images
taken by Puckett on May 22 (limiting mag 19.1).


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2006 November 25                 (CBET 755)               Daniel W. E. Green