Possible Nova or LBV in galaxy NGC 4236
Taken by Odd Trondal on December 21, 2025 @ Norway
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Many blue stars here. Could be a Luminous blue variable (LBV)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NGC_4236

Time: 06:29UT 2025-12-21 Exp.20 x 65sec
Tel. 0.254m f/5.8 ST-10XME CCD @ -35°C 0.95"/pix
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

AT2025adlw (= ATLAS25ogl) discovered 2025/11/15.205 at R.A. = 12h17m10s.709, Decl. = +69°20'35".34 Mag 18.6:11/15, Type unknown (References: TNS)

Reference David Bishop http://www.rochesterastronomy.org/snimages/

Discovery page (References: TNS):
https://www.wis-tns.org/object/2025adlw

Reference image from Aladin or Sloan Digital Sky Survey

Software used:TheSky6,CCDSoft 5, MSB Astroart 2.0, 8.0, Paint
Photographer's website:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/odd_trondal/
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