Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J09551386+6905470

PNV J09551386+6905470   2022 02 25.7079*  09 55 13.86 +69 05 47.0  20.6CV  104W 112N  M81       R 1

2022 02 25.7079

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 20.6 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 21.0 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Feb. 25.70785, 2022 UT using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 09h55m13.86s, DEC = +69d05m47.0s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 103.6" west and 111.9" north of the center of the M81. Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Feb. 24.73326, 2022 UT (limiting mag 21.0 CV). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm67mz.html