Supernova discovery - confirmation from Ireland

Folks, I was asked last night to confirm the presence (or absence) of an apparent supernova.

Whilst it was a bit blowy, we had some clear spells and I managed to the image the galaxy with its attendant new object. Here is the confirmation image I took:



As a result, the object was confirmed and reported in the following telegram (CBET 238)



Electronic Telegram No. 238
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
M.S. 18, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
IAUSUBS@CFA.HARVARD.EDU or FAX 617-495-7231 (subscriptions)
CBAT@CFA.HARVARD.EDU (science)
URL cfa-www.harvard.edu/iau/cbat.html


SUPERNOVA 2005ep IN UGC 10626
Further to IAUC 8605, T. Puckett and M. Peoples report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 18.0) on an
unfiltered CCD frame taken with the 0.60-m automated supernova patrol telescope on Sept. 30.05 UT.

The new object was confirmed at mag 17.9 on an image taken by D. McDonald, Celbridge, Ireland, with a 0.2-m reflector
on Sept. 30.8.

SN 2005ep is located at R.A. = 16h56m35s.49, Decl. = +58o01'30".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 2".7 east and 12".7 south
of the center of UGC 10626. Nothing is present at this location on images taken by Puckett on Sept. 6, 9, 11, and 18
(limiting mag about 20.0).


NOTE: These 'Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams' are sometimes superseded by text appearing later in the formal IAU
Circulars.

(C) Copyright 2005 CBAT
2005 October 1 (CBET 238) Daniel W. E. Green




I don't know if anyone else here has had such an opportunity but I'm pretty well chuffed! Celbridge on the astronomical map - who would have thought it...

Cheers

Dave McD

Congratualtions Dave. Next step, find one and get someone else to confirm it

way to go Dave,
Like Albert said, next step is to find one yourself.

Hi Dave, congrats, that is one mighty fine achievement! Now, when can we look forward to comet McDonald?

Well done Dave, I'd say you are delighted!!! Entering the big leagues now. Dave will be signing autographs in the Cellbridge branch of easons this Friday, signing new copies of his book 'Holy @$*& look what I just confirmed'...

Frame that one and stick it on your wall. Well done

Well done Dave - you're finally seeing the benefits of Kylie! :lol: