Electronic Telegram No. 28
Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams
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NOVA IN M31
     K. Hornoch, Lelekovice, Czech Republic, reports the discovery
of an apparent nova located at R.A. = 0h42m15s.81, Decl. =
+41o12'00".5 (equinox 2000.0), which is 318" west and 252" south of
the center of M31.  Approximate R-band magnitudes:  July 11.04 UT,
[18.7; 14.99, 16.9; 15.99, 17.5.


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2003 July 18                      (CBET 28)               Kyle E. Smalley