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Forwarded here because the object may be a foreground eruptive (dwarf nova-type?) variable. More follow-up observations are needed to clarify the nature. Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 11:28:11 +0900 (JST) From: Hitoshi YAMAOKA <yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp> Subject: [vsnet-campaign-sn 619] SNe information from IAUC 8130 SN(?) 2003ec: In [vsnet-campaign-sn 615] (May 4) >SN2003ec 20030502.801 164V LuO >SN2003ec 20030503.662 164V LuO > ># SN 2003ec (15:46:16.67, +2:24:48.7, offset = 4"E, 7"S) is hosted by ># NGC 5990, a spiral ((R')Sa pec?) galaxy. The expected maximum for ># typical SN Ia is mag about 15.6. K. Itagaki reported that this object can be clearly seen on his CCD images taken on 2001 May 13 and 2002 May 3, which suggests that it is a foreground star. The Las Campanas spectrum of this object on May 5.33 UT shows a featureless blue continuum. In the DSS 2 blue image this object emerged from the glow of the host galaxy, though it is buried in DSS red images. Sincerely Yours, Hitoshi Yamaoka, Kyushu Univ., Japan yamaoka@rc.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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