Vend56 = AT 2024zaq : a possible nova in M31

I've just discovered a bright (16.08C) possible nova on my 4x120s images of the Andromeda galaxy made  with 0.51m telescope of Utah Desert Remote Observatory at Great Basin Desert, Beryl Junction, Utah, USA with Luminance filter on 2024 October 24.3366UT.

The discovery of Vend56 has been reported as AT 2024zaq and PNV J00424899+4116331 respectively.

Co-ordinates of AT 2024zaq: 00 42 48.81 +41 16 30.1 (J2000.0) 
The astrometry was provided by Tamás Elek, Nyíregyháza-Oros, Hungary using the original discovery images).

Follow-up photometry and spectrum is urgently needed!

The original discovery image

 




Reference image subtracted from the recent image.



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