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[vsnet-obs 11874] (fwd) SN1998bu observation (Cecce)

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>From astro-owner@brickbat12.mindspring.com Fri May 15 00:45:15 1998
Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 09:04:44 -0400
From: "Anthony J. Cecce" <cecceaj@corning.com>
Subject: [ASTRO] Observation SN1998 BU - NGC 3368 (M96)
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Status: R

Observer:		Tony Cecce
Observing Location: 	Big Flats NY USA
			42.13N 76.92W
Observation Date/Time:	14-May-98,02:30UT (5/13/98 10:30pm EDT)
Observing Conditions:	Naked Eye LM 5.1 (Nearly Full Moon rising)
			Telescope LM 12
			Seeing steady, high altitude haze
Instrument:		10.1 f4/5 Newt on Dob Mount
			20mm, 9mm eyepieces

Estimated magnitude:	11.5 +/- .1  Based on M. Funada chart and GSC 
                        stars referenced through Guide 6.0.

SN not easily noticeable in 20mm (60X).
SN obvious in 9mm eyepiece (125x). North of galactic nucleus still
within the fuzz of the galaxy.  Brighter than the nucleus.  Slightly
dimmer than the 11.4 star to the NW shown on the M. Funada chart.

Note: if the SN continues to brighten easily accessible reference stars
will need to be identified.

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