Mi Zhang and Xing Gao, report the discovery of a possible nova (mag approximately 18.1) on several 300-s survey image (limiting mag about 20.0) taken by Xing Gao at Xingming Observatory #2 (N89) around Dec. 02.50689 UTC using a unfiltered CCD (0.5-m f/4 reflector). The transient approximately located at R.A.=00h49m43.88s +40d33’38”.3 (equinox 2000.0). Which is about 4730.4″ east and 2550.2″ south of the center of the NGC224(M31). Nothing is visible at this position on archival images taken on Dec. 01.64409 (limiting mag 19.0) . Images can be found at: http://xjltp.china-vo.org/xm47mz.html
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XM47MZ C2020 12 02.50689 00 49 43.88 +40 33 38.3 18.1 V N89
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| Discovery image taken by N89 on Dec. 02.50689 UTC,2020 | Archival image taken by N89 on Dec. 01.64409 UTC,2020 | PS Image |