[IAUC] CBET 490: 20060428 : SUPERNOVA 2006bu

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SUPERNOVA 2006bu
     R. Holmes, H. Devore, and B. Graves, Charleston, IL, reports the
discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 18.1) on unfiltered CCD frames
taken with the Astronomical Research Observatory 0.40-m reflector on
Apr. 27.28 and 28.29 UT.  The new object is located at R.A. = 13h52m47.81s,
Decl. = +5o18'49".4 (equinox 2000.0), which is 21".8 east and 1".4 south
of the center of the apparent host galaxy.  Nothing appears at this location
on a frame taken by Holmes on Feb. 26.33 (limiting mag 20.3) or on
Palomar Sky Survey images taken on 1995 Jan. 31 (limiting red mag about
22.0) and 1950 Apr. 19 (limiting red mag about 21.0).


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2006 April 28                    (CBET 490)               Daniel W. E. Green