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Date: Wed, 19 May 93 6:36 GMT From: Guy M Hurst <GMH@ASTROPHYSICS.STARLINK.RUTHERFORD.AC.UK> Subject: Possible SN in M63 Ref:m930519a.wps To:Nova Net, Brian Marsden Copy: Subject: Possible Supernova in M63 Dear Nova Net Group, I have a taped message on my answering machine which is very faint and indistinct. It appears to say that an observer in Hof, Bavaria? may have observed a NEW STELLAR OBJECT of magnitude 12 50 arc seconds due east of the nucleus of M63. Msg recorded May 17 time unclear. I could find no star in this place on photos which is absent from the Supernova Search chart of 'The Astronomer' or the corresponding chart by Thompson/Bryan. Gary Poyner, Birmingham, UK managed to check the galaxy visually on 1993 May 18.898UT after a fortunate break in the clouds and noted a star of mag 13.0 visual about 50 arc seconds east which is definitely not on the chart of 'The Astronomer'. I can find no asteroidal candidate or entry in the GCVS/NSV. Could someone investigate this please? Regards, Guy M Hurst Editor, The Astronomer
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