Electronic Telegram No. 954
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
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SUPERNOVA 2007cf IN MCG +02-39-21
     T. Puckett and W. McDonald report the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag 17.9) on an image (limiting mag 19.5) taken with a
0.60-m reflector at Ellijay, GA, on May 8.31 UT in the course of the
Puckett Observatory Supernova Search.  The new object, which was
confirmed at mag 17.9 on an image (limiting mag 19.9) taken by T. Orff
with a 0.60-m reflector on May 9.16, is located at R.A. = 15h23m07s.66,
Decl. = +8o31'45".5 (equinox 2000.0), which is 3".3 east and 3".1 north
of the center of MCG +02-39-21.  Nothing is visible at this location on
images taken by Puckett on Apr. 22 (limiting mag 19.7).


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2007 May 9                       (CBET 954)               Daniel W. E. Green