[IAUC] CBET 1237: 20080206 : SUPERNOVA 2008T IN UGC 3304

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1237
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SUPERNOVA 2008T IN UGC 3304
     Further to CBET 1215, D. Winslow, W. Li, and A. V. Filippenko, University
of California at Berkeley, report the discovery of an apparent supernova on
unfiltered KAIT images taken on Jan. 17.30 (at mag 18.2) and Feb. 6.24 UT (mag
18.6).  SN 2008T is located at R.A. = 5h25m28s.96, Decl. = +21o51'33".4
(equinox 2000.0), which is 4".6 west and 11".3 north of the nucleus of UGC
3304.  A KAIT image taken on 2007 Dec. 15.36 showed nothing at this location
(limiting mag 19.3).


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2008 February 6                  (CBET 1237)              Daniel W. E. Green