Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00420231+4054348

PNV J00420231+4054348   2022 06 08.7342*  00 42 02.31 +40 54 34.8  16.7 C  474W1294S  M31       R 3

2022 06 08.7342

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 16.7 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 18.0 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Jun. 08.73417, 2022 UT using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 00h42m02.31s, DEC = +40d54m34.8s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 473.7″ west and 1293.7″ south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Jun. 05.87128, 2022 UT (limiting mag 18.0 CV). Details can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm72mz.html