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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1949      2003 Dec 10 20.25UT
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 2003ki IN MCG +11-10-34
On 2003 November 28, we received an e-mail from Tom Boles of
Coddenham, England reporting his discovery of a possible supernova
of magnitude 18.0 in the galaxy MCG +11-10-34.

The initial detection was on an image of 2003 November 28.003UT
using a 0.35-m Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope during searches for the
UK Nova/Supernova Patrol.

A confirmatory image was obtained on Nov 28.730UT and the following
position was obtained:
RA 07h 51m 33.24s DEC +63o 55'51.6" (2000), 5.9"W and 9.6"N of the
parent galaxy's centre.

Tom further noted it was absent from his images of 2003 Oct 17 and
27 (limiting mag 19.5) and it is not on DSS II red (1998.900) or
blue plates (1997.096).

The object has subsequently been designated Supernova 2003ki and
announced on IAUC 8245.

Congratulations to Tom on the discovery of his 58th supernova.

Guy M Hurst