Possible Nova in galaxy IC 342 ??
Taken by Odd Trondal on December 24, 2025 @ Norway
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If it is not visible, at least it is a nice galaxy. It is also refered to as the "Hidden Galaxy," and hosts numerous supernova remnants.

Time: 21:44UT 2025-12-24 Exp.35 x 125sec
Tel. 0.254m f/5.8 ST-10XME CCD @ -35°C 0.95"/pix
Odd Trondal Obs.code 238 (Uranium). Oslo Norway.

AT2025ahxc discovered 2025/12/21.587 at R.A. = 03h47m28s.400, Decl. = +68°10'33".40 Mag 19.8:12/21, Type unknown (zhost=0.000100) (host IC 342) (References: TNS)

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

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

Reference image from Aladin or Sloan Digital Sky Survey

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