[vsnet-newvar 2560] Re: possible nova in M31

[Taichi Kato]

   Possible nova in M31 (ATEL).  The following data suggest that the
object is a slightly reddened M31 object (likely a nova).

CCD magnitude estimates by VSOLJ members

object          YYYYMMDD(UT)    mag  code
OT_J003849.52+401954.1 20050903.69193 16.09Ic  Mhh.VSOLJ (possible nova in M31)
OT_J003849.52+401954.1 20050903.69351 16.29Rc  Mhh.VSOLJ
OT_J003849.52+401954.1 20050903.69532 16.61V  Mhh.VSOLJ
OT_J003849.52+401954.1 20050903.69782 16.87B  Mhh.VSOLJ

Observer's code:
  Mhh: H.Maehara (Saitama, Japan)
       instruments: 25L + ST-7XME + B,V,Rc,Ic filter