Bright SN2004dj

0727+65 SN2004DJ
A bright supernova has been discovered by K. Itagaki, Teppo-cho, Yamagata, Japan in NGC 2403 (CBET#74). The supernova is near the NE edge of NGC 2403 and well placed for visual and CCD observations. The discovery was made on July 31.76 at roughly V magnitude of 11.2 and confirmed on Aug. 1.45 at V=11.3. The location is: R.A. = 7h37m17s.02, Decl. = +65o35'57".8.

Hazel McGee (MGH) reports the supernova at around v=12.0 on Aug 02.97 under very poor observing conditions. AAVSO e and er-scale charts have been published at the following URL:

http://www.aavso.org/cgi-bin/searchcharts3.pl?name=sn%202004dj

Clear skies,
Aaron Price
Technical Assistant