Supernova 2002cv in NGC 3190

V. Larionov and A. Arkharov, Pulkovo; A. Caratti o Garatti and A. Di Paola, Rome; and M. Dolci, Teramo, report the discovery of an apparent supernova (J = 15.7, H = 15.3, K = 14.4) on J, H, and K images taken with the 1.1-m AZT-24 telescope at Campo Imperatore on May 13.7-13.9 UT, while monitoring SN 2002bo (cf. IAUC 7847). The new object was confirmed at I = 17.7 by the same group (plus E. Di Carlo, A. Pietrinferni, S. Gagliardi, E. Brocato, A. Tornambe, and F. Bernardi) on two I-band images obtained at the 0.72-m Teramo TNT telescope on May 14. SN 2002cv is located at R.A. approximately 10h18m03s.68, Decl. approximately +21o50'06".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 18" west and 10" north of the nucleus of NGC 3190; the new object appears to be embedded in a region of high absorption, as 30- and 40-min V-band images show no star there (limiting mag 20). Additional photometry: Mar. 28, I [17: (TNT image); Apr. 29, May 5, and 6, J [18: (AZT-24 images); May 9, J > 18 (very faint star visible).