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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2336      2007 May 13 10.55UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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V2615 OPHIUCHI
R. K. Das, et. al., Physical Research Laboratory, report on CBET 925 
that near-infrared J, H, and K spectroscopy of this nova (cf TA 
E-Circulars 2318 and 2322) obtained with the Mt. Abu 1.2-m telescope (+ 
PRL Near-Infrared NICMOS3 Imager/Spectrometer) on Mar.
28.927 UT, shows molecular bands of CO in emission in great strength: 
"These features are rarely seen in emission in novae (e.g., in V705 Cas 
= N Cas 1993, by Evans et al. 1996, MNRAS 282, 1049).  The CO 
first-overtone bands at 2.2935, 2.3227, 2.3535, and 2.3829 microns are 
seen, and possibly also the second-overtone bands at 1.5582 and 1.5780 
microns. The emission lines of H I Paschen-beta, Pa-gamma, 
Brackett-gamma, and Br10-Br20, the O I line at 1.129 microns, several 
lines due to C I, and Na I lines at 2.2056 and 2.2084 microns are seen. 
The CO bands continue to be detected in spectra taken on Apr. 2.917, but 
they have practically disappeared in the spectra taken on Apr. 7.896. 
As this nova appears especially interesting, further observations in the 
coming months are encouraged."

SUPERNOVA 2007aw IN NGC 3072
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007aw  Mar. 22.26  09 57 24.16  -19 21 23.1  18.1    3.3"E,  5.2"S
Type-Ic, found a few days after maximum

SUPERNOVA 2007ay IN UGC 4310
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007ay  Mar. 22.21  08 17 14.85  +01 12 06.9  17.1   12.7"W, 16.4"S
Type-II, discovered shortly after explosion

SUPERNOVA 2007az IN ANONYMOUS GALAXY
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007az  Mar. 06.27  08 25 23.80  +69 54 29.4  18.9     --
Type-Ib, found shortly before maximum

SUPERNOVA 2007ba IN UGC 9798
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007ba  Mar. 29.49  15 16 42.63  +07 23 47.8  18.2   11.5"E, 0.9"S
Type-Ia, found well before maximum

SUPERNOVA 2007bb IN UGC 3627
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007bb  Apr. 02.15  07 01 07.46  +51 15 57.3  17.2   22.3"E,14.0"S
Type-IIn, found just after explosion

SUPERNOVA 2007bc IN UGC 6332
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007bc  Apr. 04.32  11 19 14.57  +20 48 32.5  16.1   29.2"W,16.5"S
Type-Ia, found seveerl days before maximum

SUPERNOVA 2007bd IN UGC 6332
Discovery by LOSS of a possible supernova (IAUC 8829):
SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2007bd  Apr. 04.18  08 31 33.28  -01 11 58.0  18.4    7.6"E, 5.1"N
Type-Ia, discovered over one week before maximum

Guy M Hurst