Central Bureau for Astronomical Telegrams

CBAT "Transient Object Followup Reports"

PNV J00434645+4133408

PNV J00434645+4133408   2021 02 03.5801*  00 43 46.45 +41 33 40.8  16.8 C  701E1052N  M31       R 9

2021 02 03.5801

Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Observatory), report the discovery of a possible nova (mag approximately 16.8) on several 120-s survey image (limiting mag about 18.5) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory #2 (N89) around Feb. 03.58014, 2021 UTC using a unfiltered CCD ( 0.5-m f/4 reflector ). The transient approximately located at R.A.=00h43m46.45s +41d33’40”.8 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 700.5″ east and 1052.3″ north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Feb. 01.57521, 2021 (limiting mag 18.5). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm50mz.html