Circular No. 8140

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VARIABLE STAR NEAR MCG +07-36-33

 Weisz and Li also report the LOTOSS/KAIT discovery of a
 possible supernova (mag about 18.6 on June 1.4 UT, 18.3 on June
 2.4, and 18.1 on June 3.4; fainter than 19.0 on May 22.4) located
 at R.A. = 17h44m07s.72, Decl. = +40o52'51".6 (equinox 2000.0),
 which is 9".5 west and 48".9 north of the nucleus of MCG +07-36-33.

Host galaxy info: vel = 11800 km/s, 0.5 x 0.3, 15.20, S?

SN type info: Ia

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