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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1083      1996 May 27 16.10UT
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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NEW OBJECT IN NGC 5775
On 1996 May 24 Stefano Pesci, Italy e-mailed TA requesting
assistance in the confirmation of a possible new object in NGC 5775
found by Antonio Vagnozzi, Giovanna Piermarini and V.Russo of
Stroncone, Italy.
Its position is about 31" east and 54" south from the nucleus.
Approx magnitude is 16.5. The CCD image was obtained on
May 21.45232 U.T. with a 4 min. exposure.

In response to an alert issued by 'The Astronomer' (=Q1996/032)
images and confirmation of the new object have been received from:

May 25.90 UT, 14 mins 0.26-m SC    + CCD
Mark Armstrong, Rolvenden, UK

May 25.92 UT, 4x40sec 0.50-m refl. + CCD
David Strange, Worth Maltravers, UK

May 25.96 UT, 160secs 0.30-m refl. + CCD
Terry Platt, Binfield, UK

The editor notes that the object is not present on the Carnegie
Atlas of Galaxies Panel 289. The object, of magnitude approx 17, is
located at:

RA 14h53m59.7s DEC +03 31'42"(2000)

Spectral confirmation as to whether the object is a supernova is
awaited.

Guy M Hurst