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TOPIC: Possible supernova in ESO 555-8

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Date: Dec 15 23:33 2009

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Confirmed: Supernova 2009mi was discovered by B. Monard, in the spiral galaxy ESO 555-8 in the constellation Lepus. The supernova is located 20' East and 10' North from the center of the galaxy. As yet the type is unknown. Position (2000): RA 05 52 38.23, Dec -17 47 10.3 z = 0.011366 CBET 2077 (Subscription) -- Edited by Blobrana on Tuesday 15th of December 2009 11:39:55 PM __________________

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Date: Dec 14 12:55 2009

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A possible magnitude 15.4 supernova was discovered on the 12th December, 2009, in the spiral galaxy ESO 555-8 in the constellation Lepus. The supernova is located 25' East and 13' North from the center of the galaxy. Position (2000): RA 05 52 35.55, Dec -17 47 15.3 z = 0.011366 __________________

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