SIMBAD references

T. Boles, Coddenham, England, reports the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 16.9) on an unfiltered CCD image taken on Nov. 5.158 UT in the course of the U.K. Nova/Supernova Patrol. The new object is located at R.A. = 11h58m29s.58, Decl. = +27o31'45".1 (equinox 2000.0), which is approximately 6".8 east and 1".0 north of the center of NGC 4016. SN 2002hm is not present on Boles' images from Apr. 4 (limiting mag 18.5), 19, or June 1, and it is not present on Palomar Sky Survey red and blue plates.