[IAUC] CBET 607: 20060828 : SUPERNOVA 2006eo IN MCG -03-12-15

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 607
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SUPERNOVA 2006eo IN MCG -03-12-15
     Further to IAUC 8741, H. Khandrika, and W. Li report the LOSS
discovery of an apparent supernova on unfiltered KAIT images taken
on Aug. 26.51 (at mag 18.2) and 28.50 UT (mag 18.6).  SN 2006eo is
located at R.A. = 4h33m21s.94, Decl. = -18o40'36".8 (equinox 2000.0),
which is 7".1 west and 1".3 north of the nucleus of the galaxy MCG
-03-12-15.  A KAIT image taken on Feb. 9.20 showed nothing at this
position (limiting mag 19.0).


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2006 August 28                   (CBET 607)               Daniel W. E. Green