Discovery of a Probable Nova in M31
ATel #4259; K. Hornoch (Astronomical Institute, Ondrejov, Czech Republic)
on 16 Jul 2012; 16:34 UT
Credential Certification: Allen W. Shafter (aws@nova.sdsu.edu)
Subjects: Optical, Nova, Transient
I report the discovery of a probable nova in M31 on a co-added 1350-s R-band
CCD frame taken on July 16.028 UT with the 0.65-m telescope at Ondrejov.
The new object designated PNV J00422371+4110142 is located at R.A. = 0h42m23s.71,
Decl. = +41o10'14".2 (equinox 2000.0), which is 232.6" west and 354.3" south
of the center of M31 (see link to discovery image below).
The following R-band magnitudes were obtained using the 0.65-m telescope at Ondrejov:
2012 July 5.026 UT, [20.9; 16.028, 18.3 +/- 0.1.
Discovery image
