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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1942      2003 Nov 27 12.47UT
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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EDITORIAL NOTICE
Due to a major malfunction in the TA computer several weeks ago, a
large number of e-mails were inaccessible but we have now invested
in a new PC and at last gained access to the backlog. Fortunately
no messages, to our knowledge, have been totally lost.

We regret the delay in announcing some of the news including Tom's
discovery of Supernova 2003jf but hope to clear the backlog in the
near future.

SUPERNOVA 2003jf IN MCG +11-22-9
Tom Boles of Coddenham reported his discovery of a possible
magnitude 18.4 supernova on unfiltered CCD images obtained on 2003
October 26.785UT and 27.750UT. It is located at:
RA 17h 53m 33.45s DEC +64o 10' 12.1" (2000), 4.0"E, 11.1"S of the
centre of MCG +11-22-9.

It was not present on Tom's images of Sept. 13, 25, and Oct. 16
(limiting mag 19.5) nor on Palomar Sky Survey red or blue plates.

The object was designated SN 2003jf on IAUC 8233. We offer
congratulations to Tom on the discovery of his 57th supernova.

Guy M Hurst