2004IAUC.8397....1A

M. Armstrong (cf. IAUC 8376) and T. Boles (cf. IAUC 8396) independently report the discovery of an apparent supernova on unfiltered CCD images. SN 2004ed is located at R.A. = 19h10m53s.62, Decl. = +73o24'27".6 (equinox 2000.0), which is approximately 1".8 west and 9".8 south of the center of NGC 6786, according to Armstrong, who adds that nothing is visible at this position on Palomar Sky Survey images from 1993 (limiting red mag 20.8) and 1992 (limiting blue mag 22.5). Boles provides position end figures 53s.72, 27".0. Available magnitudes: 2002 July 21, [19.5 (Armstrong); 2004 June 17, [19.5 (Armstrong); July 16, [19.5 (Boles); Sept. 2.980 UT, 17.4 (Armstrong); 3.849, 17.4 (Armstrong); 3.886, 17.5 (Boles).