Circular No. 7247

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SUPERNOVA 1999dq IN NGC 976

Li also reports the discovery by the LOSS of an apparent supernova in NGC 976. SN 1999dq was discovered and confirmed on unfiltered images taken on Sept. 2.5 (mag about 16.3) and 3.4 UT (mag about 16.0). The new object is located at R.A. = 2h33m59s.68, Decl. = +20o58'30".4 (equinox 2000.0), which is 4".3 west and 6".4 south of the nucleus of NGC 976. KAIT images of the same field on Aug. 27.5 (limiting mag about 17.0) and 24.5 (limiting mag about 19.0) showed nothing at the position of SN 1999dq.

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Host galaxy info: V = 4295 km/s, 1.5'x1.2', SA(rs)c:

SN type info: SN Ia-pec

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