[IAUC] CBET 1207: 20080113 : SUPERNOVA 2008F IN MCG -01-8-15

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SUPERNOVA 2008F IN MCG -01-8-15
     T. Puckett and G. Sostero report the discovery of an apparent supernova
(mag 18.4) on CCD images (limiting mag 19.1) taken with a 0.35-m reflector
at Ellijay, GA, U.S.A., on Jan. 12.14 UT in the course of the Puckett
Observatory Supernova Search.  The new object was confirmed at mag 18.3 on a
120-s co-added image (limiting mag 19.5) by T. Orff and J. Newton on Jan.
13.20 with 0.40-m reflector at Portal, AZ, U.S.A.  SN 2008F is located at
R.A. = 2h54m55s.11, Decl. = -6o21'56".7 (equinox 2000.0), which is 15".4 east
and 27".0 north of the center of MCG -01-8-15.  Nothing is visible at this
position on images taken by Puckett on 2007 Nov. 9 (limiting mag 19.6).


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2008 January 13                  (CBET 1207)              Daniel W. E. Green