http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/19/741195/-Teenage-girl-discovers-new-type-of-supernova
On November 6, 2008, Caroline Moore of Warwick, New York discovered a supernova in galaxy UGC 12682, in the constellation Pegasus. Caroline and her father Bob are part of the Puckett Observatory Supernova Search Team. The team was founded by dedicated amateur astronomer Tim Puckett of Georgia in 1997, and currently has several dozen members around the world. They have an impressive record, having racked up 191 supernova discoveries to date.