[IAUC] CBET 609: 20060831 : SUPERNOVA 2006ep IN NGC 214

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 609
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SUPERNOVA 2006ep IN NGC 214
     Independent reports of the discovery on unfiltered images of an
apparent supernova (mag 17.8) in NGC 214 have been received from N.
Joubert and W. Li (LOSS/KAIT; cf. IAUC 8741) and from K. Itagaki
(Teppo-cho, Yamagata, Japan, 0.60-m f/5.7 reflector; via S. Nakano,
Sumoto).  The KAIT position for 2006ep from an image taken on Aug.
30.35 UT is given as R.A. = 0h41m24s.88, Decl. = +25o29'46".7
(equinox 2000.0), which is 43" west and 11".3 south of the nucleus of
NGC 214.  Itagaki's position end figures, from images taken around
Aug. 31.60, are 24s.88, 46".5 (position end figures of the center of
NGC 214 given as 28s.07, 57".8).  Additional magnitudes for 2006ep:
Aug. 21.6, [19 (Itagaki); 25.37, [19.2 (KAIT); 26.64, [19 (Itagaki);
30.637, 18.1 (Itagaki).


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2006 August 31                   (CBET 609)               Daniel W. E. Green