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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1946      2003 Dec 05 21.03UT
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 2003kg IN IC 1427
On 2003 Nov 27 we received an e-mail from Mark Armstrong of
Rolvenden, Kent, England in which he reported detection of a
possible magnitude 16.6 supernova in the galaxy IC 1427 on multiple
images (limiting magnitude 19.0) on a single night during the
course of the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol:
2003 11 27.78791 RA 22h 03m 34.64s DEC +15 06' 10.6"
A further image of 27.914 had end figures: RA 34.68s DEC 10.5".
Offsets are 5.6" W and 15.5" S.
Nothing is visible on Mark's images of 2003 Aug 3, Oct 16 and Nov 5
and it is also not recorded on POSS images.

The object was designated Supernova 2003kg on IAUC 8245 (which
initially did not reach us until a repeat request was made).

Congratulations to Mark on the discovery of his 51st supernova. 

SUPERNOVA 2003kf IN MCG -02-16-2
A LOSS/KAIT supernova discovery has been reported on IAUC 8245,
this time in the galaxy MCG -02-16-2
SN       2003 UT       R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2003kf   Nov. 27.4    6 04 35.42  -12 37 42.8   14.8  9.2"E, 14.3"S

It was confirmed, at the Central Bureau's request, by Mark
Armstrong on Nov 28.02UT when the magnitude was 14.3 and end
figures of 35.47s and 42.5" were obtained.

Guy M Hurst