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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1995      2004 May 09 12.53UT
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 2004bp IN MCG +06-25-14
On 2004 May 4 an e-mail was received from Mark Armstrong, Rolvenden, 
England in which he reported a possible supernova in MCG +6-25-14 found 
during searches for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol using a 0.35-m 
Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.

The initial detection was on an image of May 3.94500UT at magnitude 17.7 
(limiting magnitude 18.0). The measured position was:
RA 11h 09m 53.25s DEC +37 00'06.4". Offsets 14.2" E and 0.6" S.

There is no trace of the suspect on Mark's image of 2002 Feb.22 but 
perhaps a trace on an exposure of 2004 Apr 21.99, right at the noise 
level. There was no trace of the object on POSS-II plates of 1989 Jan 
14, (limiting magnitude 20.8 red), 1990 April 21, (limit 22.5, blue).

A further e-mail of May 5 from Mark reported confirmation on May 4.943UT 
(limiting magnitude 19.5) with astrometry giving end figures: RA 53.23s 
DEC 06.7"

The discovery has now been announced on IAUC 6335 and designated 
supernova 2004bp.

Congratulations to Mark on the discovery of his 61st supernova.

Guy M Hurst