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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2041      2004 Sep 30 19.10UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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SUPERNOVAE 2004el In MCG +09-25-4
Ron Arbour, South Wonston, England, reports his discovery of a possible 
supernova of magnitude 16.8 in the galaxy MCG +09-25-4 during searches 
for the UK Nova/Supernova Patrol. The discovery image was obtained on 
2004 Sept 14.870UT and the following position was measured:
SN       2004 UT        R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2004el   Sept.14.870  14 59 51.79  +54 37 06.1   16.8  9.9"W, 2.7"S

Tom Boles confirmed the presence of the new object on Sept 14.943, 
magnitude 17.2 and Ron Arbour also confirmed it on Sept 15.822UT at 
magnitude 16.8.

He adds that it was not present on his image of 2004 March 30 (limiting 
magnitude 19.5).

A spectrum was obtained by P. Berlind on Sept 17.12UT with the F. L. 
Whipple Observatory 1.5-m telescope revealing that it is of type II.

The object was announced and designated supernova 2004el on IAUC 8406 
issued on September 23.

Congratulations to Ron on the discovery of his 13th supernova.

Guy M Hurst