[IAUC] CBET 1850: 20090618 : SUPERNOVA 2009gh IN MCG +12-18-2

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SUPERNOVA 2009gh IN MCG +12-18-2
     D. Rich, Hampden, ME, U.S.A., reports his discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag about 16.6) on unfiltered CCD frames taken with a 0.41-m
reflector on June 17.17 UT, with a confirming image obtained on June 18.07
that shows 2009gh at mag about 16.3.  The new object is located at R.A. =
19h29m16s.60, Decl. = +72o08'12".9 (equinox 2000.0), which is about 1".4 west
and 9".1 south of the center of MCG +12-18-2.  Nothing is visible at this
position on a CCD frame taken by Rich on May 21.19 (limiting mag about 18.8)
or on Palomar Digital Sky Survey images from 1991 Aug. 7 (limiting red mag
about 20.5) and 1991 June 16 (limiting blue mag about 21.0).


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2009 June 18                     (CBET 1850)              Daniel W. E. Green