M. Yamamoto has e-mail us the following. The date of discovery and the J2000.0 position may have been in error in the previous mails. He also notes that the object was confirmed on two photographs. Please send also any confirmation or further information to vsnet-alert@kusastro.kyo-u.ac.jp and nova@nova.la.asu.edu to avoid delay in communication. Regards, Taichi Kato ---------------------------------------------------------------------- I discovered a possible nova in CAS on Aug.24.567UT, 24.568UT at mag 9.2 on a T-Max400 exposure with a 200mm f/4.0 lenz and PO0 filter. The position is R.A.=01h02m11s, Decl.=53d46' equinox 1950.0. The corresponding 2000.0-position is R.A.=01h05m09s Decl.=54d02'. The magnitude estimates: Jul 24,<10. Regards, Minoru Yamamoto (hfb02670@niftyserve.or.jp)