Electronic Telegram No. 172
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
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SUPERNOVA 2005cr
     R. Quimby, P. Mondol,and F. Castro, University of Texas,
report the discovery of an apparent supernova in unfiltered CCD
images taken on June 24.17 (at mag about 16.5) and 26.17 UT (mag
about 15.9) using the 0.45-m ROTSE-IIIb telescope at the McDonald
Observatory.  The new object is located at R.A. = 12h22m17s.21,
Decl. = +12o23'49".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is 3" east and 1"
north the center of the apparent host galaxy.  ROTSE-IIIb images
taken June 8.17 show nothing at this location (limiting mag about
17.5).


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2005 June 26                     (CBET 172)               Daniel W. E. Green