Ed ~ Took a few photos of the area, and unfortunately could not confirm the nova.
Possible magnitude 6 nova in the Hyades
Position (J2000): R.A. 04 23 29 | Dec. +17° 58' 29''
Discovered by Ian Shelton on the 22nd October, 2012.
Google earth file: Possible nova in the Hyades.kmz (1kb, kmz)