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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1923      2003 Sep 23 15.31UT
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 2003ie IN NGC 4051
On September 20, Ron Arbour, South Wonston, England notified us
that he was awaiting confirmation of a possible magnitude 15.2
supernova in NGC 4051 which was originally recorded on 2003 Sept
19.839UT (limiting magnitude 16.5). The discovery unfiltered CCD
image was obtained during the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol using a
0.3-m f/6.3 Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. 
The position is: RA 12h 03m 18.15s DEC +44 31' 34.6" (2000) which
is 91"E east and 18.6"S of galaxy's centre. 
It is not recorded on the Digitised Sky Survey blue (1990) or red
(1996) plates.
Tom Boles, Coddenham, England, has obtained confirmation of the new
object recorded on CCD images of Sept 20.173UT using a 0.35-m
reflector when he estimated the magnitude as 14.9.

The object has been designated supernova 2003ie and announced on
IAUC 8205. Congratulations to Ron the discovery of his 10th
supernova.

OCCULTATION OF TYC 6844-03116-1 BY 27 ENTERPE 
Jan Manek, Czech Republic, has indicated that the asteroid 27
Enterpe, of magnitude 12.1, will occult the star TYC 6844-03116-1,
magnitude 9.7 tonight, 2003 September 23 at 20h 25m UT. The latest
predicted path runs due to a north shift over N France and SE
England ~20:24.7UT, Belgium ~20:24.9UT, Netherlands ~20:24.9UT and
N Germany ~20:25.0UT.

However it seems only for observers in England and west France will
the star will be high enough to observe the event reliably.

The star's position is:
RA 18h 19m 29.34s DEC -24 00' 21.26" (2000)

The predicted duration is 9.3 seconds and the magnitude drop 2.5.

Full details including charts and WinOccult elements are at the
European updates WEB page : http://sorry.vse.cz/~ludek/mp/updates/0
923eut.html

Guy M Hurst