Begin forwarded message: Date: Fri, 30 Aug 02 18:52:54 CET From: ok2rea@prgate.sci.muni.cz (Kamil Hornoch) Subject: Re: (fwd) New variable star probably in M31 galaxy Dear colleagues, I inform you about evolution of brightness of a new variable star (possible nova) in M31 galaxy. The star faded from R=18.0 mag on Aug. 26.842 to R=18.5 mag on Aug. 30.007 UT. It seems, that it is really a nova in M31, as wrote Taichi Kato, because If it is in the Galaxy, is it faint for Mira-type stars; if it is in M31 galaxy, it is very bright on the contrary. So, I send e-mail about it to Dr. Green, CBAT. Many thanks to Seiichi Yoshida for examination of his images and to Taichi Kato also. Best regards, Kamil Hornoch