[IAUC] CBET 1243: 20080208 : SUPERNOVA 2008Z

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1243
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SUPERNOVA 2008Z
     NOTE:  This text replaces that on CBET 1241 (declination correction).
     T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A.; and R. Gagliano, Cottonwood, AZ, U.S.A.,
report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 17.2) on unfiltered CCD
images (limiting mag 19.1) taken with a 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay on Feb.
7.26 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  The new
object was confirmed at mag 17.2 on an image (limiting mag 19.4) taken by T.
Orff on Feb. 8.17 with the Ellijay 0.60-m reflector.  SN 2008Z is located at
R.A. = 9h43m15s.25, Decl. = +36o17'03".9 (equinox 2000.0), which is 2".1 west
and 6".9 south of the center of the apparent host galaxy.  Nothing is visible
at this position on images taken by Puckett on 2007 May 15 (limiting mag 19.0).


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2008 February 8                  (CBET 1243)              Daniel W. E. Green