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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1287      1998 Apr 08 21.47UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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SUPERNOVA 1998an IN UGC 3683
Ron Arbour, South Wonston, Hants, England, reports his discovery of
an apparent supernova (mag about 15.3) on an unfiltered CCD image
obtained with a 0.30-m f/4.5 reflector on Apr. 6.871 UT.  The new
star is located at:
R.A. = 7h08m17s.04, Decl. = +46o06'55".3 (2000),
which is about 32" east and 3" south of the centre of UGC 3683.
Tom Boles, Wellingborough, confirmed the star on two exposures
taken at about the same time, and Arbour obtained a total of twelve
images on the discovery night and another image on the following
night.  The object was not visible during Arbour's previous
observation of the same galaxy on Mar. 30, nor does it appear on
the Digitized Sky Survey.
IAUC 6871

Editor:
This is the fifth supernova found by an observer based on England.
We extend our sincere congratulations to Ron on a very well
deserved success.

Guy M Hurst