[PeterM]

Thanks Suzy and all for your support.
Meanwhile Stu has discovered another 3 supernova this week!
BOSS are now at 75 Supernova!
There is a real change now in the way that Super Nova are announced. Once only the realm of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) through CBAT with an official release through a Central Bureau Astronomical Telegram (CBET). It is now clear that as more and more spectra are obtained and released through ATels (Astronomers Telegram) which are then released to the astronomical community much quicker than CBETs ever were that many supernova with a spectra taken wont get an IAU designation. So it seems the IAU no longer hold data for all supernova discoveries as they have until recently.
With the volume of professional discoveries ever increasing and the rapid flow of data it was inevitable that change would come, indeed be necessary if quick scientific follow up is needed. CBETs appear to be the new "snail mail"