Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the independent discovery of a possible nova at 16.2 CV on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 17.5 CV) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Feb. 16.57841, 2022 UT using using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient was independently discovered and first announced by Koichi Itagaki and designated as PNV J00425751+4059043. The transient approximately located at RA= 00h42m57.50s, DEC = +40d59m04.2s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 148.6″ east and 1024.3″ south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Feb. 14.55399, 2022 UT (limiting mag 18.5 CV). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm65mz.html
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XM65MZ C2022 02 16.57841 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.2 16.2 CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 16.58223 00 42 57.53 +40 59 03.9 16.2 CV N88
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| Discovery image taken around Feb. 16.57841, 2022 UT at N88 | Archival image taken around Feb. 14.55399, 2022 UT at N8 | PS image |