Nova Cyg 2001-2, prediscovery observation by H. Yoshida Hidetoshi Yoshida (Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan) reports the following prediscovery positive observation of Nova Cyg 2001 No. 2. 2001 Aug. 18.506 UT (11:58-12:18 UT) mag 8.8p (Tycho-2 comparison) 35-mm f/2.8 lens + Kodak Gold-Max 800 The object was not visible on an exposure on Aug. 17.585 UT (Aug. 17 13:54-14:09 UT). Yoshida reports that the object was fainter than SAO 50397 (V=8.6). CYGnova2001-2 20010817.585 <86p YOH CYGnova2001-2 20010818.506 88p YOH Regards, Taichi Kato