Electronic Telegram No. 482
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
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SUPERNOVA 2006br IN NGC 5185
     T. Puckett and G. Sostero report the discovery of an apparent
supernova (mag 17.8) on CCD images taken with a 0.60-m reflector at
Ellijay, GA, on Apr. 25.23 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory
Supernova Search.  The new object is located at R.A. = 13h30m01s.80,
Decl. = +13o24'56".8 (equinox 2000.0), which is 6".7 west and 1".1
south of the center of NGC 5185.  SN 2006br was confirmed at mag 17.5
by Sostero at Remanzacco, Italy, with a 0.25-m reflector on Apr. 25.99.
Nothing is visible at this location on images taken by Puckett on Apr.
15 (limiting mag 19.8).


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2006 April 26                    (CBET 482)               Daniel W. E. Green