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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1383      1999 Feb 12 20.43UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
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SUPERNOVA 1999X IN CGCG 180-22
M. Schwartz, Cottage Grove, OR, reports his discovery of an
apparent supernova (mag 16.1) on an unfiltered CCD frame taken on
Jan. 23.23 UT utilizing the Tenagra I 0.35-m automated supernova
patrol telescope in Sonoita, AZ, internet-controlled from Cottage
Grove.  SN 1999X is located at R.A. = 8h54m32s.23, Decl. =
+36o30'41".1 (2000), which is about 4".1 east and 5".5 north of the
nucleus of CGCG 180-22.
IAUC 7105

SUPERNOVA 1999Y IN ANONYMOUS GALAXY
D. Reiss, Department of Astronomy, University of Washington,
reports the discovery by the Mount Stromlo Abell Cluster Supernova
Search Team of an apparent supernova (V = 19.0) on V and R CCD
images (limiting mag V = 21.0) taken on Jan. 10 by S.Sabine at the
Mount Stromlo 1.27-m telescope (+ Macho Camera).  SN 1999Y is
located near Abell 3142 at:
R.A. = 3h36m55s.81, Decl. =-39o33'04".9 (2000), which is 3".8 west
and 0".9 south of the host galaxy's centre.
IAUC 7106

SUPERNOVA 1999Z IN UGC 5608
M. Schwartz, Cottage Grove, OR, reports his discovery of an
apparent supernova (mag 16.2) on an unfiltered CCD frame taken on
Feb. 8.437 UT with the Tenagra I 0.35-m internet-controlled
supernova patrol telescope in Sonoita, AZ.  SN 1999Z is located at
R.A. = 10h22m37s.23, Decl. = +27o21'19".8 (equinox 2000.0), which
is about 3".6 west and 9" south of the nucleus of UGC 5608.
IAUC 7106

SUPERNOVA 1999aa IN NGC 2595
Ron Arbour, South Wonston, Hants, U.K., reports his discovery
of an apparent supernova (mag about 15.5) in the galaxy NGC 2595 on
an unfiltered CCD image (limiting mag about 17.5) taken on
Feb.11.0166 UT using a 0.3-m f/6.3 reflector in the course of his
supernova patrol.  M. Armstrong confirmed the new object's
existence via two exposures (the first at Feb. 11.0461 UT),
measuring its position as R.A. = 8h27m42s.03, Decl. = +21o29'14".8
(2000), which Arbour notes to be 1" east and 28" north of the
centre of NGC 2595. Nothing is present at this position on six
images taken by Arbour in 1998 Feb. and Mar. (limiting mag about
17.5), nor is it present in the Digitised Sky Survey.  Arbour notes
that a CCD image obtained by M. Schwartz with the Tenagra 0.35-m
patrol telescope on Feb. 12.07 yields an offset of 2" east, 27"
north, while an image by Schwartz obtained on 1998 Nov. 26.45 shows
no object at this location.
IAUC 7108 (extract)

Editor: We extend our congratulations to Ron on the discovery
of his third supernova.

Guy M Hurst