Jiangao Ruan, Mi Zhang, Xing Gao (Xingming Obs), report the discovery of a possible nova at 18.7 Gmag on several 300-s survey images (limiting mag about 20.5 G) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory “#”3 (N88) around Jan. 25.5565 UTC using a unfiltered CCD (+ 0.6-m f/8 Ritchey-Chretien telescope). The transient approximately located at RA= 00h42m46.99s, DEC = +41d15m53.2s (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 30.1″ east and 15.3” south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images. Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xn05jr.html
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XN05JR KC2022 01 25.55648 00 42 46.99 +41 15 53.2 18.7 G N88
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| Discovery image taken around Jan. 25.55648, 2022 UT at N88 | PS Image |