Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PSN J19273364+5423113

PSN J19273364+5423113   2011 05 21.459 *  19 27 33.64 +54 23 11.3  17.5 U 19.8W  50N  N6108     P 3

2011 05 24.458

J. Newton, and T. Puckett report the follow up of an apparent supernova at mag 16.5 on May 24.458 by Puckett with the 40-cm reflector at Portal, is located at R.A. = 19h27m33.64 Decl. = +54o23'11".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is 19".83 west and 49".9 north of the center of NGC 6801. Nothing is visible at this position on images taken by Puckett on 2010 Apr. 30 (limiting mag 19.0). A finder image is located at http://possdata.com/PSNJ19273364+5423113.jpg

2011 05 26.354

This possible supernova in NGC 6802 was easily seen with 5 x 600 sec images using a clear filter. Astrometry: RA 19 27 33.64, Dec 54 23 10.8 Photometry: Mag 16.0 +/- 0.1 C These data were collected by Joseph Brimacombe, Cairns, Australia. Link to image and further information: http://www.flickr.com/photos/43846774@N02/5763754644/