Electronic Telegram No. 105
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
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SUPERNOVA 2005O IN NGC 3340
     Y.-T. Chen, Graduate Institute of Astronomy, National Central
University, Chung-Li, reports the discovery by the Taiwan Supernova
Survey of an apparent supernova (mag about 16.1) on unfiltered CCD
images taken on Jan. 16.780 UT with the 1-m Lulin Observatory
telescope.  The new object had brightened to mag about 15.2 on a
confirming image taken on Jan. 20.650.  SN 2005O is located at R.A.
= 10h42m18s.32, Decl. = -0o22'41".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 5".3
east and 4".8 south of the center of NGC 3340.  Nothing was visible
at this on an image taken on 2004 Dec. 27.855 (limiting mag about 18.6).


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2005 January 21                  (CBET 105)               Daniel W. E. Green