[IAUC] CBET 465: 20060406 : SUPERNOVA 2006bm

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 465
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SUPERNOVA 2006bm
     T. Puckett and G. Sostero report the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag 18.1) on CCD images taken with a 0.60-m reflector at
Ellijay, GA, on Apr. 5.195 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory
Supernova Search.  The new object was confirmed at mag 17.9 (limiting
mag 19.8) by Puckett with a 0.60-m reflector on Apr. 6.125.  SN 2006bm
is located at R.A. = 11h18m21s.41, Decl. = +28o12'43".5 (equinox
2000.0), which is 4".1 west and 10".5 north of the apparent host
galaxy.  Nothing is visible at this location on images taken by
Puckett on 2005 Sept. 10 (limiting mag 19.4).


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2006 April 6                     (CBET 465)               Daniel W. E. Green