Circular No. 8657

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SUPERNOVAE 2005nb, 2006B, 2006C

Two more apparent supernovae have been found on unfiltered CCD
images:  2006B by T. Puckett and G. Sostero (cf. IAUC 8655; 0.60-m
automated supernova patrol frames); and 2006C by W. Li (LOSS/KAIT;
cf. IAUC 8647).  Additional magnitudes for 2006B in UGC 12538:
2005 Sept. 10, [19.3 (Puckett); 2006 Jan. 8.02, 16.5 (Sostero,
0.45-m reflector near Udine, Italy).  SN 2006B is a type-Ia
supernova (cf. CBET 360).  Additional magnitudes for 2006C:  2004
May 25.31, [19.5; 2006 Jan. 9.53, 17.4.

SN      2006 UT      R.A.  (2000.0)  Decl.    Mag.     Offset
2006B   Jan. 8.02   23 21 09.78  +33 24 01.2  16.7  1".0 W, 2".9 N
2006C   Jan. 6.54   12 02 32.50  +41 02 40.2  17.5  45".3 W, 34".2 S

Host galaxy info: vel = 6132 km/s, 2.1 x 1.9, 13.82, SA(rs)bc

SN type info: II

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