Supernova 2006di in NGC 439

Further to IAUC 8723, L. A. G. Monard reports the discovery of an apparent supernova (mag about 16.1) on unfiltered CCD images taken on June 24.154 UT. The new object is located at R.A. = 1h13m46s.85, Decl. = -31o44'30".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 6" west and 19" north of the nucleus of NGC 439. Nothing is visible at this location on the Digitized Sky Survey (limiting red mag 20.5). Additional magnitudes from Monard for 2006di: June 1.137, [18.5; 25.134, 16.2; 26.137, 16.1.