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Subject: 2036+65 SN 2000E                         No. 566
                                                  January 28, 2000
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2036+65 SUPERNOVA 2000E IN NGC 6951 IN CEPHEUS

We have been informed by the Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
that G. Valentini, E. Di Carlo, D. Guidubaldi, E. Brocato, A. Di Paola,
F. D'Alessio, R. Speziali, G. Li Causi, and F. Pedichini, Italy, discovered
a supernova in NGC 6951 at magnitude 14.30 CCDV on January 26.73 UT.

The position of Supernova 2000E, located 6.3" west and 26.7" south of the
center of NGC 6951, is given as:

    R.A. = 20h 37m 13.8s   Decl. = +66 degrees 05' 50.2"  (epoch 2000)

For more information on the supernova and an AAVSO "e" scale preliminary
chart please see AAVSO Alert Notice 270 which is posted on the AAVSO
web page: http://www.aavso.org

Congratulations to G. Valentini, E. Di Carlo, D. Guidubaldi, E. Brocato, A.
Di Paola, F. D'Alessio, R. Speziali, G. Li Causi, and F. Pedichini, on their
discovery!

Please monitor this supernova and other variable stars closely and phone-in,
fax, or e-mail your observations to the AAVSO.

Good observing!
Janet A. Mattei, Director
Rebecca Pellock, Technical Assistant
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