Hi Ron & All,
I learned of it from the AMASTRO mailing list but it wasn't until yesterday I got the CBET circular which is reproduced:
Electronic Telegram No. 1315
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMICAL UNION
M.S. 18, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, MA 02138, U.S.A.
IAUSUBS@CFA.HARVARD.EDU or FAX 617-495-7231 (subscriptions)
CBAT@CFA.HARVARD.EDU (science)
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SUPERNOVA 2008bk IN NGC 7793
L. A. G. Monard, Pretoria, South Africa, reports his discovery of an
apparent supernova (mag about 12.6 +/- 0.2) on images taken on Mar. 25.141 and
26.148 UT at the Bronberg Observatory. The new object is located at R.A. =
23h57m47s.5 +/- 0s.2, Decl. = -32o33'24" +/- 2" (equinox 2000.0), which is
26" east and 138" north of the nucleus of the Scd-type galaxy NGC 7793.
Nothing is visible at this position on an image of the Digitized Sky Survey
(limiting red mag 20.5) or on images taken by Monard on Jan. 2.742 (limiting
red mag 17.5) and earlier.
NOTE: These 'Central Bureau Electronic Telegrams' are sometimes
superseded by text appearing later in the printed IAU Circulars.
(C) Copyright 2008 CBAT
2008 March 26 (CBET 1315) Daniel W. E. Green
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Jen, seems though you live under the dark skies of Swan Hill, your 6" might just be enough. The galaxy is a pretty bright one -- easily within reach an 6" but the supernova will be pretty faint though.
Have a go, you never know!
Les D
Contributing Ediitor
AS&T