2005IAUC.8480....1M

Further to IAUC 8353, R. Martin reports the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 17.5) on images taken on Feb. 1.598 and 2.603 UT. SN 2005ae is located at R.A. = 7h58m15s.84, Decl. = -49o51'19".9 (equinox 2000.0), which is 13".5 east and 13".9 south of the center of ESO 209-9 and in an area where there is substantial background luminosity from the galaxy. Nothing was visible at this location on an image taken on Jan. 31.661 (limiting magnitude g approximately 18.0). Martin reports the following magnitudes obtained of the new object on Feb. 8.520: V = 15.9, R = 15.4, I = 14.7.