SN 2003hx

Circular No. 8199

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SUPERNOVA 2003hx IN NGC 2076

Further to IAUC 8198, J. Burket, M. Papenkova, and W. Li
report the LOTOSS discovery of an apparent supernova on unfiltered
KAIT images taken on Sept. 12.5 (mag 14.3) and 13.5 UT (mag 14.4).
SN 2003hx is located at R.A. = 5h46m46s.97, Decl. = -16o47'00".6
(equinox 2000.0), which is 5".2 west and 2".6 south of the nucleus
of NGC 2076.  A KAIT image taken on Mar. 7.2 showed nothing at this
position (limiting mag about 18.5).
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Host galaxy info: vel = 2142 km/s, 2.2 x 1.3, 14.00, S0+: sp

SN type info: Ia

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