[IAUC] CBET 1608: 20081207 : SUPERNOVA 2008hy IN IC 334

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1608
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SUPERNOVA 2008hy IN IC 334
     T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A. and A. Langoussis, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.,
report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 14.3) on unfiltered CCD
images (limiting mag 19.3) taken with a 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay on Dec.
6.22 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  The new
object was confirmed at mag 14.3 on images (limiting mag 18.6) taken by T.
Orff on Dec. 7.13 with a 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay.  SN 2008hy is located
at R.A. = 3h45m08s.45, Decl. = +76o39'55".5 (equinox 2000.0), which is 30"
west and 97" north of the center of IC 334.  Nothing is visible at this
position on images taken by Puckett on Nov. 11 (limiting mag 18.5).


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2008 December 7                  (CBET 1608)              Daniel W. E. Green