[IAUC] CBET 638: 20060922 : SUPERNOVA 2006gr IN UGC 12071

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 638
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SUPERNOVA 2006gr IN UGC 12071
     Further to IAUC 8750, R. R. Prasad and W. Li report the LOSS discovery
of an apparent supernova on unfiltered KAIT images taken on Sept. 21.20 (at
mag 18.8) and 22.23 UT (mag 18.3).  SN 2006gr is located at R.A. =
22h32m22s.67, Decl. = +30o49'43".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is 23".2 west
and 24".5 south of the nucleus of UGC 12071.  A KAIT image taken on Sept.
3.23 showed nothing at this position (limiting mag 19.5).


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2006 September 22                (CBET 638)               Daniel W. E. Green