The presence of a bright star at this position is confirmed (2013 July 27, UT 0:00). Andrzej Pigulski > PSN J01364816+1545310: a possible mag 12.4 supernova in M74 > http://www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/unconf/followups/J01364816+1545310.html > > Clear skies, > Patrick