Hi All,
CBET circular 1942:20090916 announces the discovery of supernova 2009iw in IC 2160, a small 14th magnitude galaxy in southern Mensa, by IIS member Stuart Parker (Oxford, Canturbury in New Zealand) and confirmed by Colin Drescher (observing from Calamvale, Queensland).
The new object is located at R.A. = 5h55m25s.63 +/- 0s.01, Decl. = -76o55'15".9 (J 2000.0) which is 10" west and 3" south of the nucleus of IC 2160.
This is Stuart's third discovery of 2009. His previous discovery was only in July -- 2009hm. There is a thread about that discovery here:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...=Stuart+Parker
I notice in that thread that Ric said (emphasis added):
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Originally Posted by Ric
Great stuff Stu, you are certainly having a great run. And now for the hat-trick.
The colour image is a beauty as well. It really show the SN up fantastically.
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Well, mission accomplished I think!
Stuart also discovered an event in NGC 134 earlier this year.
Congratulations and a big round of applause please for Stu Parker
Best,
Les D