Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J09553210+6940194

PNV J09553210+6940194   2022 04 07.6063*  09 55 32.10 +69 40 19.4  20.0 C  106W  28S  M82       R 1

2022 04 07.6063

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 20.0 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 21.0 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Apr. 07.60626, 2022 UT using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 09h55m32.10s, DEC = +69d40m19.4s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 106.0" west and 27.5" south of the center of the M82. Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Apr. 06.91329, 2022 UT (limiting mag 21.0 CV). Details can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm69mz.html