Mi Zhang, Chunpeng Bi, Xing Gao (Xingming Observatory), report the discovery of a possible nova (mag approximately 18.2 on several 300-s survey image (limiting mag about 20.5) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory #3 (N88) around Sep. 11.60153 UTC using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at R.A.=00h43m22.58s +41d19’02”.5 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 431.4″ east and 174″ north of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Sep. 08.94443 (limiting mag 20.5) . Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/psp21i.html
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PSP21I C2021 09 11.60153 00 43 22.58 +41 19 02.5 18.2 G N88
PSP21I C2021 09 11.60525 00 43 22.57 +41 19 02.6 18.2 G N88
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| Discovery image taken by N88 on Sep. 11.60153 UTC,2021 | Archival image taken by N88 on Sep. 08.94443 UTC,2021 | PS Image |