Hanjie Tan, Guoyou Sun, Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Observatory), report ~1.8 mag outburst in a known variable star ( 17.36 r ) which is 19.19 rmag in Pan-STARRS DR1 catalogue. The transient was discovered on several 120-s survey images ( limiting mag about 18.5 ) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory #3 ( N88 ) around Jan. 20.79451, 2021 UT using a unfiltered CCD ( 0.3-m f/3.6 reflector ). Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm41ht.html
XM41HT C2021 01 20.79451 07 26 40.64 +16 26 48.9 17.36 r N88
*Known VS ASASSN-17rd
