Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00425697+4116333

PNV J00425697+4116333   2022 07 26.8600*  00 42 56.97 +41 16 33.3  19.1 V  143E  25N  M31       R 0

2022 07 26.8600

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 19.1 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 19.3 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Jul. 26.86003, 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 142.6″ east and 24.8″ north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Jul. 26.85633, 2022 UT (limiting mag about 19.3 CV). Details can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm77mz.html