Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00430182+4118166

PNV J00430182+4118166   2026 05 21.8651*  00 43 01.82 +41 18 16.6  18.83C             M31       R 1

2026 05 21.8651

Nova candidate classified by XOSS. Details can be found at http://xjltp.china-vo.org/psp26j.html

2026 05 22.1380

Robert Fidrich report the independent discovery of a possible nova in M31. Image obtained by 0.43-m f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham robotic telescope at Alnitak Remote Observatories in Nerpio, Spain, exposured 3x90s with Clear filter, around 2026 May. 22.1380 UT, mag = 18.0 CV. More details: https://vendegcsillagkereso.blogspot.com/2026/05/vend84-independent-discovery-of.html Observations were made using Alnitak Remote Observatories robotic telescope network, Alnitak Research Telescope Access (ARTA) program. -- Robert Fidrich HAA/VSS, Hungary

2026 05 21.1465

Prediscovery observation: Robert Fidrich report the possible nova was already visible on co-added images obtained by 0.43-m f/6.8 Corrected Dall-Kirkham robotic telescope at Alnitak Remote Observatories in Nerpio, Spain, exposured 3x90s with Clear filter, around 2026 May. 21.1465 UT, mag = 18.8 CV Observations were made using Alnitak Remote Observatories robotic telescope network, Alnitak Research Telescope Access (ARTA) program.