0542-16 SUPERNOVA 2003hx IN NGC 2076 (LEPUS)

We have been informed by IAU CBAT (IAU Circular 8199) of the discovery of an apparent supernova in NGC 2076 by the LOTOSS supernova search project on KAIT images taken September 12.5 and 13.5 UT at CCD magnitude 14.3 and 14.4, respectively. A KAIT image taken March 7.2 showed nothing at the position down to about magnitude 18.5.

The position of the object, located 5.2" west and 2.6" south of the nucleus of NGC 2076, is given as:

R.A. = 05h46m46.97s, Decl. = -16o47'00.6" (equinox 2000.0).

The AAVSO finder chart for this object is available at this URL:

http://www.aavso.org/cgi-bin/searchcharts3.pl?name=sn%202003hx

Please observe this apparent supernova and report your observations to AAVSO, making sure to indicate which comparison stars you used.

Congratulations to the LOTOSS team on this discovery!

Good observing,

Elizabeth O. Waagen, Deputy Director
on behalf of
Janet A. Mattei, Director

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