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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2113      2005 May 18 17.25UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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NEW SATELLITES OF SATURN
Twelve new satellites of Saturn (S/2004 S 7-S/2004 S 18) have been
reported by D. Jewitt et. al. in data obtained during 2004 Dec.-2005 
Mar. with the Subaru and Gemini 8-m telescopes and the Keck 10-m 
telescope, aided by B. G. Marsden's ongoing linkages and
search ephemerides according to IAUC 8523. Astrometry and orbital data 
show retrograde orbits for 11 of the satellites and orbital
periods range from 820 to 1354 days. Diameters estimated from the
apparent red magnitudes range from 3 to 7 km.

SUPERNOVA 2005bx IN MCG +12-13-19
Discovery by D. Rich (USA) of a possible supernova (IAUC 8521):
SN      2005 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2005bx  Apr. 27.10  13 50 24.95  +68 33 19.4  17.8  1.5"W, 2.4"N

SUPERNOVA 2005by IN UGC 8701
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8523):
SN      2005 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2005by  May   2.38  13 45 46.91  +22 05 46.8  18.8  18.4"E, 27.2"N

Guy M Hurst