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
XM65MZ C2022 02 16.57841 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.2 16.22CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 16.58223 00 42 57.53 +40 59 03.9 16.22CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 17.55632 00 42 57.51 +40 59 03.9 17.24CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 17.56006 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.2 17.24CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 18.56428 00 42 57.51 +40 59 04.1 17.71CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 18.56807 00 42 57.49 +40 59 04.0 17.72CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 19.59574 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.4 18.13CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 19.59953 00 42 57.49 +40 59 04.1 18.14CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 20.56806 00 42 57.49 +40 59 04.2 18.46CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 20.57178 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.4 18.45CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 21.61869 00 42 57.56 +40 59 04.4 18.77CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 21.62243 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.0 18.80CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 22.56635 00 42 57.52 +40 59 04.0 19.05CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 22.57010 00 42 57.47 +40 59 04.2 19.05CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 26.57708 00 42 57.56 +40 59 03.9 19.87CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 26.58088 00 42 57.59 +40 59 04.2 19.88CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 27.58293 00 42 57.53 +40 59 04.4 20.01CV N88
XM65MZ C2022 02 27.58670 00 42 57.50 +40 59 04.6 20.04CV 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 |