Electronic Telegram No. 578
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
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SUPERNOVA 2006dr IN NGC 1288
     L. A. G. Monard reports the discovery of an apparent supernova
(mag about 16.1 +/- 0.2) on images taken on July 17.150 and 18.075 UT
with a 0.30-m reflector near Pretoria, South Africa.  The new object is
located at R.A. = 3h17m14s.19, Decl. = -32o34'31".8 (equinox 2000.0),
which is 12" east and 2" north of the nucleus of NGC 1288.  Nothing is
visible at this location on the Digitized Sky Survey (limiting red mag
20.5) or on Monard's image from July 4.139 (limiting red mag 18.5).


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2006 July 18                     (CBET 578)               Daniel W. E. Green