A magnitude 15.9 supernova, 2005cr, was discovered on the 24th June 2005 by the University of Texas Supernovae Research Group , in the galaxy VPC 0198 in the constellation Virgo; (Located 3" east and 1" north of the nucleus) .
As yet the Type is unknown…
VPC (Virgo Photometry Catalogue) 0198 has a redshift of Z= 0.021471
