[IAUC] CBET 1247: 20080209 : SUPERNOVA 2008ae IN IC 577

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1247
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SUPERNOVA 2008ae IN IC 577
     G. Sostero, Remanzacco, Italy; and T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A.,
report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 17.8) on CCD images
(limiting mag 19.6) taken with a 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay on Feb. 9.21 UT
in the course of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  The new object
is located at R.A. = 9h56m03s.20, Decl. = +10o29'58".8 (equinox 2000.0),
which is 12".0 west and 3".0 north of the center of IC 577.  Nothing is
visible at this location on images taken by Puckett on Jan. 14 (limiting mag
19.4).  Confirming (stacked) images (limiting mag 19.5) were obtained on Feb.
9.89 by G. Sostero and T. Orff with a 0.45-m reflector at Remanzacco, showing
2008ae at mag 17.8.


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2008 February 9                  (CBET 1247)              Daniel W. E. Green