THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 253 1989 Jan 30  20.37UT.
Telecom Gold 72:MAG60138
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16, Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise, Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP, England. Telephone:(0256)471074.Int:+44256471074
Telex:265871(MONREF G) Quote"72:MAG60138 ATT G.HURST"in FIRST line.
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SN 1989B IN M66
Rob McNaught (07:GED001) e-mails that Bob Evans, Hazelbrook, NSW
has discovered a supernova in M66=NGC 3627 located:
RA 11h 17.6m DEC +13 17 (1950).
Offsets: 15-20"W; 50"N
On 1989 Jan 30.4UT, Evans estimated it at mag 13.
Confirmed by R.H.McNaught on Jan 30.76UT mag 13 through thin cloud
with offsets estimated as 50"N; 20"W

Guy M Hurst