[IAUC] CBET 1557: 20081030 : SUPERNOVA 2008gr IN IC 1579

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1557
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SUPERNOVA 2008gr IN IC 1579
     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 19.3) taken with a 0.60-m reflector
at Ellijay on Oct. 29.18 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory
Supernova Search.  The new object was confirmed at mag 17.2 on images
(limiting mag 19.0) taken by S. Cullen on Oct. 30.11 with a 0.69-m
reflector at Rodeo, NM, U.S.A..  SN 2008gr is located at R.A. =
0h45m32s.28, Decl. = -26o34'20".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 0".7 west
and 24".8 south of the center of IC 1579.  Nothing is visible at this
position on images taken by Puckett on 2007 Aug. 22 (limiting mag 19.0).


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2008 October 30                  (CBET 1557)              Daniel W. E. Green