Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00425478+4115086

PNV J00425478+4115086   2022 06 25.8741*  00 42 54.78 +41 15 08.6  17.9 C  118E  60N  M31       R 3

2022 06 25.8741

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 17.9 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 19.5 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Jun. 25.87411, 2022 UT using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 00h42m54.78s, DEC = +41d15m08.6s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 117.9″ east and 59.9″ south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Jun. 22.86509, 2022 UT (limiting mag 20.0 CV). Details can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm74mz.html