Bright supernova detected by the OGLE-IV

ATel #6424; L. Wyrzykowski, A. Udalski, S. Kozlowski, Z. Kostrzewa-Rutkowska, P. Mroz (Warsaw University Astronomical Observatory, Poland), on behalf of the OGLE team
on 27 Aug 2014; 22:30 UT
Distributed as an Instant Email Notice Supernovae
Credential Certification: Lukasz Wyrzykowski (wyrzykow@ast.cam.ac.uk)

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The OGLE-IV Transient Search (Wyrzykowski et al. ATEL #4495, Kozlowski et al. 2013) reports the discovery of a candidate for a bright supernova. It appeared on top of an apparent galaxy and its light curve resembles that of a supernova near its peak brightness.

Name RA(J2000.0) Dec(J2000.0) discovery_JD discovery_Imag Notes
OGLE-2014-SN-067 4:57:50.49 -74:00:39.5 2456895.92391 16.547 last non-detection JD=6740.5587

Photometric and spectroscopic follow-up is strongly encouraged.

Finding charts and light curves are available here.