SIMBAD references

Further to IAUC 7990, W. M. Wood-Vasey, G. Aldering, and P. Nugent report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 19.0) on unfiltered NEAT images taken with the Palomar 1.2-m Schmidt telescope on Oct. 13.40, 13.41, and 13.42 UT (confirmed on Oct. 16 at mag 19.2). The new object is located at R.A. = 2h31m44s.69, Decl. = +40o16'39".5 (equinox 2000.0), which is 6" east and 7" south of the center of the apparent host galaxy. No point source is visible at this location in previous NEAT images taken on 2001 Dec. 23 (limiting mag 20.2 at S/N = 3).