Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00425733+4116184

PNV J00425733+4116184   2022 04 22.9132*  00 42 57.33 +41 16 18.4  17.3 C  147E  10N  M31       R 1

2022 04 22.9132

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 17.3 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 18.5 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Apr. 22.91322, 2022 UT using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 00h42m57.33s, DEC = +41d16m18.4s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 146.7″ east and 9.9″ north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Apr. 21.91950, 2022 UT (limiting mag 18.5 CV). Details can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm70mz.html