Circular No. 7729

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NOVAE IN M31

Li also reports the discovery of an apparent nova in M31 on unfiltered KAIT images taken on Oct. 5.4 (mag about 17.5) and 6.4 UT (mag about 16.9). The nova is located at R.A. = 0h43m03s.30, Decl. = +41o12'11".3 (equinox 2000.0), which is about 213" east and 238" south of the nucleus of M31 (= NGC 224). A KAIT image taken on Oct. 1.4 showed nothing at this position (limiting mag about 19.0).

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