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PNV J00425536+4117270

PNV J00425536+4117270   2026 07 20.1813*  00 42 55.36 +41 17 27.0  17.7 C             M31       9 1

2026 07 20.1813

Róbert Fidrich and Tamás Tordai (HAA/VSS) report the discovery of a new astronomical transient. Discovered using 2x90s co-added images made with a 0.43 m Dall-Kirkham telescope at Alnitak Remote Observatory, Sierra del Segura, Spain, with Luminance filter. More info: https://vendegcsillagkereso.blogspot.com/2026/07/vend85-quite-bright-possible-nova-in-m31.html The discovery was made using the Alnitak Remote Observatories robotic telescope network, ARTA program.

2026 07 20.1813

Corrected position end figures: 55s.97, 32".44 -- Robert Fidrich