[vsnet-alert 21012] AT 2017eaw: probable supernova (12.8 mag) in NGC 6946

[Patrick Schmeer pasc1312-aavso@yahoo.de via vsnet-alert]

AT 2017eaw in NGC 6946  (SN:)

Patrick Wiggins, Tooele, UT, USA, reports his discovery
of a possible supernova (mag about 12.8) on an
unfiltered CCD frame taken 2017 May 14.2383 UT using a
0.35-m f/5.5 reflector near Erda, UT, USA. The new
object is located at
R.A. 20h34m44.24s, Decl. +60°11’35.9” (equinox 2000.0),
about 153” NW of the center of NGC 6946. The discovery
image was posted temporarily at URL
http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/ngc6946-1.jpg
Wiggins notes that nothing was visible at this position
on an image taken on May 12.

http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J20344424+6011359.html

AT 2017eaw: https://wis-tns.weizmann.ac.il/object/2017eaw

Clear skies,
Patrick Schmeer