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PSN J08394202+6058160

PSN J08394202+6058160   2012 12 02.9250*  08 39 42.02 +60 58 16.0  17.7 U   15E   8N  U4512     B 1

2012 12 4.3822

L. Elenin (Lyubertsy, Russia) and I. Molotov (Moscow, Russia) confirm an apparent supernova PSN J08394202+6058160 in UGC 4512. Object visible on 3x300sec images remotely taken at ISON-NM Observatory (Mayhill, NM, USA) with 0.45-m f/2.8 telescope + CCD (KAF09000) on Dec. 4.3822. Object located at 08h 39m 42s.02 +/- 0".08, +60d 58' 15".1 +/- 0".09 (UCAC-4) with magnitude 17.1U (mag. limit ~19.5m). Nothing is visible at this position on the POSS and POSSII images. Image of PSN J08394202+6058160 available at http://spaceobs.org/images/TOCP/PSNJ08394202+6058160-20121204.png

2012 12 04.755

This possible supernova in UGC 4512 was detected in 5 separate images to a limiting magnitude of 18.6 unfiltered. Astrometry provided end figures of RA 41.97s and Dec. 16.2" while photometry yielded 17.7 unfiltered. Images were acquired by Ron Arbour, Pennell Observatory, South Wonston, U.K.

2012 12 04.9914

Mag.: 16.8(Rc) R.A.: 08 39 41.89; Decl.: +60 58 14.7 (2000.0) Observer: Massimiliano Martignoni - Observatory: Stazione Astronomica Betelgeuse (B75), Magnago, Italy Telescope: Schmidt-Cassegrain 0.25m-f/10.0 - CCD: KAF0261E