[IAUC] CBET 1346: 20080422 : SUPERNOVA 2008bw IN UGC 11241

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1346
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SUPERNOVA 2008bw IN UGC 11241
     Further to CBET 1293, E. Guido, Castellammare di Stabia, Italy; W.
MacDonald, Winchester, ON, Canada; and T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A., report
the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 18.0) on an unfiltered CCD frame
taken with the 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay on Apr. 21.29 UT in the course of
the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  SN 2008bw is located at R.A. =
18h26m50s.46, Decl. = +51o08'16".6 (equinox 2000.0), which is 5".0 east and
4".9 south of the center of UGC 11241.  The new object was confirmed on
multiple combined CCD frames taken by Puckett with a 0.60-m reflector
on Apr. 22.25 (the new object at mag 18.0).  Nothing is visible at this
position on images taken by Puckett on 2007 May 12 and 2004 Aug. 10 (limiting
mag about 20.0).  SN 2005cy also appeared in this galaxy.


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2008 April 22                    (CBET 1346)              Daniel W. E. Green