Circular No. 8147

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SUPERNOVA 2003fd IN UGC 8670

An apparent supernova in UGC 8670 has been found via
unfiltered CCDs independently by M. Papenkova and W. Li from
LOTOSS/KAIT images (cf. IAUC 8143) and by T. Puckett and D. Ireland
from Puckett Observatory 0.36-m reflector images (cf. IAUC 8117).
The KAIT position for the new object is R.A. = 13h41m43s.70, Decl.
= +40o52'38".5 (equinox 2000.0), which is 16".2 east and 9".4 north
of the nucleus of UGC 8670.  Puckett provides position end figures
43s.76, 37".2 for SN 2003fd.  Available approximate magnitudes:
Apr. 20, [20.0 (Puckett); May 28.2 UT, [19.5 (KAIT); June 9.2, 17.8
(KAIT); 10.175, 17.4 (Puckett); 10.2, 17.8 (KAIT).

Host galaxy info: vel = 17911 km/s, 1.1 x 1.1, 15.0, SABd

SN type info: Ia

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