SIMBAD references

T. Puckett, Ellijay, GA, U.S.A.; M. Peoples, Blakeslee, PA, U.S.A.; and J. Newton, Portal, AZ, U.S.A., report the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag 16.5) on unfiltered CCD images (limiting mag 18.7) taken with a 0.40-m reflector at Portal on Feb. 15.53 UT in the course of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search. The new object, which was confirmed at mag 16.5 on images (limiting mag 19.2) taken by T. Orff on Feb. 17.41 with a 0.60-m reflector at Ellijay, is located at R.A. = 16:39:28.87, Decl. = +21o18m55s.6 (equinox 2000.0), which is 27".4 west and 5".4 south of the center of MCG +04-39-17. Nothing is visible at this position on images taken by Puckett on 2008 May 26 (limiting mag 19.4).