[IAUC] CBET 1674: 20090129 : SUPERNOVA 2009P IN PGC 34730

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                                                  Electronic Telegram No. 1674
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SUPERNOVA 2009P IN PGC 34730
     J. Newton, Portal, AZ, U.S.A.; and T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A., report
the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 16.2) on unfiltered CCD images
(limiting mag 19.3) taken with a 0.40-m reflector at Portal on Jan. 28.42 UT in
the course of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  The new object was
confirmed at mag 16.1 on images (limiting mag 18.9) taken by T. Orff on Jan.
29.43 with a 0.40-m reflector at Portal.  SN 2009P is located at R.A. =
11h20m38s.78, Decl. = -3o32'46".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is 2".7 east and 0".2
south of the center of the apparent host galaxy.  Nothing is visible at this
position on images taken by Puckett on 2008 Apr. 30 (limiting mag 19.0).


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2009 January 29                  (CBET 1674)              Daniel W. E. Green