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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1106      1996 Aug 04 11.35UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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SUPERNOVA 1996an IN NGC 1084
S. Nakano, Sumoto, Japan, reports the discovery by Masakatsu Aoki,
Tsukioka-cho, Toyama, of a supernova (mag 14) in NGC 1084, found on
CCD frames taken on July 27.772 UT with a 0.43-m f/5 reflector.
Y. Kushida, Yatsugatake South Base Observatory, provides the
following precise position from Aoki's exposure for SN 1996an:
R.A. = 2h46m00s.83, Decl. = -7o34'20".3 (equinox 2000.0),
which is 15" east and 22" north of the centre of NGC 1084.
R.Kushida (Yatsugatake) reports that a frame taken on 1995 Dec. 21
shows no star at the position of SN 1996an.  SN 1963P also appeared
in NGC 1084.
IAUC 6442 (extract)

Guy M Hurst