[IAUC] CBET 686: 20061023 : SUPERNOVA 2006kf IN UGC 2829

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 686
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SUPERNOVA 2006kf IN UGC 2829
     Further to IAUC 8762, D. Madison and W. Li report the LOSS
discovery of an apparent supernova on unfiltered KAIT images
taken on Oct. 21.46 (at mag 17.4) and 23.45 UT (mag 17.6).
SN 2006kf is located at R.A. = 3h41m50s.48, Decl. = +8o09'25".0
(equinox 2000.0), which is 5".5 west and 10".6 south of the
nucleus of UGC 2829.  A KAIT image taken on Sept. 26.53 showed
nothing at this position (limiting mag 18.8).


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2006 October 23                  (CBET 686)               Daniel W. E. Green