Possible+SN+in+NGC+6113

This was reimaged the following night and found to be false. We are not sure what the object was. It was not an artifact. Possible asteroid, although non were identified in the area at this time. Page has been left for archive purposes only.

David Thomson, Geoff Regan, Brendan Martin of the Liverpool Astronomical Society Supernova Search (LASSS), report the discovery of an apparent Supernova (mag 16.0 +/- 0.5) with a 0.5M reflector (1600mm effective focal length, F3.2) and unfiltered CCD camera on 2010 August 30.09687 (limiting mag approx 18.0) The new object is located at R.A. +16h19m9.8s, Decl. +14o08'19.3" (equinox 2000.0), which is approximately 0.8" west and 17.9" north of the centre of NGC6113. Nothing is present at this position on previous images from 2009 May 24 (limiting mag approx 19.0) or on Digitized Sky Survey plates. No minor planets have been identified at this position for the date and time stated. Images of the apparent Supernova, and previous reference images, can bee seen in the following URL:- http://datscope.wikispaces.com/Possible+SN+in+NGC+6113 CCD uses a Sony ICX249AL EXview CCD, Spectral response: QE is of the order of 30% at 400nM, 70% from 470nM to 650nM. Images are 20 seconds, Bin 1. Image scale is 1.1 arc/sec pixel. Observatory location: Latitude +53o 16' 20", Longitude +2 56' 07" West.