A late-type supergiant which appeared in the bulge of M31 in the last observing season faded 3 bolometric magnitudes in 100 days and is now no longer detectable. We suggest the object was a nova of an unusual type. Subject headings: galaxies: individual (M31) -stars: late-type -stars: novae
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