Circular No. 2001 Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION Postal Address: Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A. Cable Address: SATELLITES, NEWYORK Western Union: RAPID SATELLITE CAMBMASS SUPERNOVA IN NGC 3389 Dr. D. Ya. Martynov, Sternberg Astronomical Institute, communicates a cable from Dr. E. K. Haradze, Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, reporting the discovery by A. D. Chuadze of a supernova, as follows: 1967 UT R.A. (1950) Decl. Mpg Feb. 28 10 45.7 +12 48 13 BD +26 870 Prof. Otto Volk, Wurzburg Astronomical Institute, has verified that the star referred to in our telegram of February 3 and on IAUC 1996 was indeed BD +26 870 (ADS 4208). On plates taken at Wurzburg on January 29 and 31 the star appeared about magnitude 3.5. On February 5 and subsequently it appeared normal. COMET SEKI (1967b) Precise positions have been reported as follows: 1967 UT R.A. (1950) Decl. Mag. Observer Feb. 17.53160 20 29 46.69 +27 17 05.1 11 Giclas 22.17559 21 22 19.97 +26 28 54.9 Milet 22.20918 21 22 41.72 +26 28 14.9 " Giclas (Lowell Observatory). Diffuse with central condensation. Milet (Nice Observatory). COMET RUDNICKI (1966e) B. Milet, Nice Observatory, provides the following position: 1967 UT R.A. (1950) Decl. Feb. 8.21764 19 05 07.08 -20 06 20.7 1967 March 6 (2001) Owen Gingerich
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