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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1013      1995 Nov 02 20.56UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England. Telephone/FAX(0256)471074 Int:+44256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
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SUSPECT OBJECT NEAR NGC 3021
We earlier circulated an appeal for confirmation of a possible SN
near NGC 3021. This object was originally reported by Stefano
Pesci, a member of the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol and Piero Mazza,
of Milan, Italy. The object was seen visually on Nov 1.1UT with
a 0.35-m reflector and was mag 13.5, about 25" WSW of the galaxy's
nucleus.
Mark Armstrong of Rolvenden, UK has reported imaging the object
on Nov 2.1UT with 0.25-m Schmidt Cassegrain and CCD. The Editor
estimated the magnitude as 13.2 from an image file transferred
by Mark.
There remains uncertainty regarding the object as it is difficult
to tell whether it is new as any existing object may be masked
by the over-exposed image on Palomar. However comparison with
the newly released Carnegie Atlas does give the impression that
it was not previously recorded.
We therefore appeal for further assistance and in particular
for any earlier images whether taken by amateurs or references
to pictures in books.

Guy M Hurst