Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1691  2461032.6691   9.19  17:36:23.03 +84:52:39.7
117.40305  28.66725 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 1723670504459247232 | 17:36:23.15 +84:52:40.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 1927MeUpp..29....1P BD+84 399  J-Ks=0.273+/-0.038 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits


fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits


fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 8964.91699 3279.75708 image    wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 8965.48926 3275.01099 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16908 17 36 23.03 +84 52 39.7           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16880 17 36 23.03 +84 52 39.7           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16936 17 36 23.02 +84 52 39.7           9.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1691*  17 36 23.03 +84 52 39.7   9.2 U             Dra       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1723670504459247232,2461032.6691,9.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1723670504459247232 20251223.1691 9.19CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:36:23.03 +84:52:39.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1691  2461032.6691  10.98  00:23:22.26 +77:11:24.0
121.32948  14.40566 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 540136568911394944  | 00:23:24.80 +77:11:22.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M3 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 23170                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits


fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits


fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 265.09329 5289.21924 image    wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits -crosshair 266.09329 5286.22998 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16908 00 23 22.26 +77 11 24.0          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16880 00 23 22.21 +77 11 23.9          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.16936 00 23 22.31 +77 11 24.1          11.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1691*  00 23 22.26 +77 11 24.0  11.0 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 540136568911394944,2461032.6691,10.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 540136568911394944 20251223.1691 10.98CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_134949_TTUQ1b1x1_19184_IpAhQixh/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0152.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:23:22.26 +77:11:24.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-03-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0152_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-02-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  12.23  23:24:42.34 +78:43:22.9
118.60842  16.58611 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2282775225200648320 | 23:24:41.56 +78:43:29.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 6025.90186 2651.24536 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 6024.75928 2645.26270 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 23 24 42.34 +78 43 22.9          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 23 24 42.40 +78 43 21.4          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 23 24 42.29 +78 43 24.4          12.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  23 24 42.34 +78 43 22.9  12.2 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2282775225200648320,2461032.6868,12.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2282775225200648320 20251223.1868 12.23CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:42.34 +78:43:22.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  13.77  21:52:51.11 +79:32:26.9
115.15506  19.47902 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 21:52:51.11 +79:32:26.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 8572.70020 1895.59814 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 8572.10156 1889.94153 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 21 52 51.11 +79 32 26.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 21 52 51.76 +79 32 25.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 21 52 50.45 +79 32 28.2          13.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  21 52 51.11 +79 32 26.9  13.8 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6868,13.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1868 13.77CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:52:51.11 +79:32:26.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  14.16  01:16:47.76 +71:55:27.4
124.92059   9.15051 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:16:47.76 +71:55:27.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 701.80682 5048.41211 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 700.22290 5041.55859 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 01 16 47.76 +71 55 27.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 01 16 47.56 +71 55 26.2          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 01 16 47.96 +71 55 28.5          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  01 16 47.76 +71 55 27.4  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6868,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1868 14.16CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:47.76 +71:55:27.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  13.99  21:54:54.30 +74:29:13.8
111.78431  15.57695 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2279990230966661504 | 21:54:54.30 +74:29:13.8 (user input)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  (position from user input)  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 9407.12695 4857.76855 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 9405.43848 4852.36621 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 21 54 54.30 +74 29 13.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 21 54 54.41 +74 29 12.5          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 21 54 54.20 +74 29 15.0          14.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  21 54 54.30 +74 29 13.8  14.0 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2279990230966661504,2461032.6868,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2279990230966661504 20251223.1868 13.99CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:54:54.30 +74:29:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  14.14  22:33:27.12 +77:37:31.0
115.65006  16.75016 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 22:33:27.12 +77:37:31.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 7621.21875 3283.51953 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 7619.55664 3277.35010 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 22 33 27.12 +77 37 31.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 22 33 26.90 +77 37 28.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 22 33 27.34 +77 37 34.0          14.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  22 33 27.12 +77 37 31.0  14.1 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6868,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1868 14.14CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:33:27.12 +77:37:31.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  12.43  22:04:32.89 +80:11:15.8
116.01530  19.63996 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V0740 Cep                     
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.900   w            14.100   w         2451403.83000          0.483900000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits -crosshair 8107.76221 1566.01538 image    wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits -crosshair 8107.27344 1565.76526 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 8163.26953 1603.85596 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 8162.35889 1598.80212 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 22 04 32.89 +80 11 15.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 22 04 32.94 +80 11 16.1          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 22 04 32.83 +80 11 15.5          12.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  22 04 32.89 +80 11 15.8  12.4 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0740 Cep,2461032.6868,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0740 Cep 20251223.1868 12.43CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:04:32.89 +80:11:15.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1868  2461032.6868  12.70  00:06:31.17 +79:11:42.2
120.74968  16.51410 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  V0748 Cep                     
Type: EA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.280   R1           14.800   R1        2451465.56900          2.509310000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits


Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits


fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits -crosshair 4846.01367 2153.96851 image    wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits -crosshair 4845.88184 2153.31372 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits -crosshair 4893.88232 2154.71289 image    wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits -crosshair 4892.81641 2149.03516 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18685 00 06 31.17 +79 11 42.2          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18646 00 06 31.15 +79 11 42.2          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18723 00 06 31.19 +79 11 42.1          12.7 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1868*  00 06 31.17 +79 11 42.2  12.7 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0748 Cep,2461032.6868,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0748 Cep 20251223.1868 12.70CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0176.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_135406_TTUQ1b1x1_28173_UfaxIZ6e/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:06:31.17 +79:11:42.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-29-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-28-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0176_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2516  2461032.7516  13.17  02:26:23.26 +71:18:31.2
130.45519   9.83722 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  AM Cas                        
Type: UGSS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.300   V            15.600   V                                0.165200000000   em                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits -crosshair 4792.97168 2390.85181 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 4790.95996 2396.97168 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0236.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25160 02 26 23.26 +71 18 31.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25129 02 26 23.22 +71 18 31.1          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25192 02 26 23.30 +71 18 31.3          13.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2516*  02 26 23.26 +71 18 31.2  13.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AM Cas,2461032.7516,13.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
AM Cas 20251223.2516 13.17CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:26:23.26 +71:18:31.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2516  2461032.7516  13.62  02:54:13.18 +64:32:45.3
135.64986   4.74995 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
3401 Vanphilos               -5      5       7  13.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits -crosshair 2407.88110 6058.69775 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 2404.99878 6064.62549 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0236.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25160 02 54 13.18 +64 32 45.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25129 02 54 13.12 +64 32 45.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.25192 02 54 13.24 +64 32 44.9          13.6 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2516*  02 54 13.18 +64 32 45.3  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461032.7516,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20251223.2516 13.62CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0235.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_140606_TTUQ1b1x1_9139_wQsHxWgx/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:54:13.18 +64:32:45.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0281_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-51-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0235_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1030  2461032.6030  14.24  21:50:28.03 +65:16:58.3
105.44923   8.75347 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  Gaia DR3 2217717324048206336  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.220   G            12.240   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits


fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 3481.55347 5844.06592 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 3484.39990 5849.75684 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-08-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.10299 21 50 28.03 +65 16 58.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.10256 21 50 27.90 +65 16 55.2          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.10343 21 50 28.15 +65 17 01.5          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1030*  21 50 28.03 +65 16 58.3  14.2 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2217717324048206336,2461032.6030,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2217717324048206336 20251223.1030 14.24CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_142006_TTUQ1b1x1_23870_8D7MM0eo/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:50:28.03 +65:16:58.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  13.69  02:54:16.21 +64:32:05.0
135.65983   4.74246 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
3401 Vanphilos               -5      5       7  13.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 6961.26172 1741.44824 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 6963.45898 1738.94092 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 54 16.21 +64 32 05.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 54 16.19 +64 32 05.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 54 16.22 +64 32 04.9          13.7 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 54 16.21 +64 32 05.0  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461032.7815,13.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20251223.2815 13.69CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:54:16.21 +64:32:05.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  13.98  02:56:44.33 +63:26:26.4
136.40545   3.89547 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 3.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:56:44.33 +63:26:26.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 6812.34277 2406.62280 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 6814.86572 2403.96655 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 56 44.33 +63 26 26.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 56 44.41 +63 26 25.8          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 56 44.25 +63 26 26.9          14.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 56 44.33 +63 26 26.4  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7815,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2815 13.98CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:44.33 +63:26:26.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.23  02:47:32.23 +63:36:01.3
135.41495   3.57840 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:47:32.23 +63:36:01.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 7429.90967 2286.59497 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 7432.71875 2283.91821 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 47 32.23 +63 36 01.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 47 32.44 +63 36 01.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 47 32.03 +63 36 01.5          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 47 32.23 +63 36 01.3  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7815,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2815 14.23CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:47:32.23 +63:36:01.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.39  02:29:36.64 +60:38:28.7
134.68241   0.02895 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:29:36.64 +60:38:28.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 8864.79785 3956.51318 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 8867.06055 3954.18286 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 29 36.64 +60 38 28.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 29 36.49 +60 38 29.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 29 36.80 +60 38 27.5          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 29 36.64 +60 38 28.7  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7815,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2815 14.39CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:29:36.64 +60:38:28.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.36  02:33:02.09 +62:54:59.8
134.20229   2.28953 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 3.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ASASSN-V J023300.94+625524.6 | 02:33:00.95 +62:55:24.6 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 758.000000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 8455.16602 2614.43677 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 8457.35059 2611.27710 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 33 02.09 +62 54 59.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 33 02.02 +62 54 58.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 33 02.16 +62 55 01.2          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 33 02.09 +62 54 59.8  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J023300.94+625524.6,2461032.7815,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J023300.94+625524.6 20251223.2815 14.36CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:33:02.09 +62:54:59.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.42  02:40:36.78 +64:35:20.0
134.31037   4.15665 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 3.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 515780221701363456  | 02:40:42.51 +64:35:12.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 7849.23047 1656.54358 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 7850.91260 1653.17834 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 40 36.78 +64 35 20.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 40 36.53 +64 35 17.8          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 40 37.03 +64 35 22.1          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 40 36.78 +64 35 20.0  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 515780221701363456,2461032.7815,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 515780221701363456 20251223.2815 14.42CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:40:36.78 +64:35:20.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.48  02:41:14.06 +62:02:03.4
135.42241   1.85495 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Gaia DR3 465982687241425920   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.710   G            15.750   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 7930.47070 3200.71924 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 7932.78711 3198.20361 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 41 14.06 +62 02 03.4          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 41 14.00 +62 02 03.7          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 41 14.13 +62 02 03.1          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 41 14.06 +62 02 03.4  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 465982687241425920,2461032.7815,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 465982687241425920 20251223.2815 14.48CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:41:14.06 +62:02:03.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.46  02:47:48.91 +58:49:56.9
137.50847  -0.70597 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:47:48.91 +58:49:56.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 7568.30518 5166.69531 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 7570.47217 5163.81494 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 47 48.91 +58 49 56.9          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 47 48.71 +58 49 56.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 47 49.11 +58 49 57.8          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 47 48.91 +58 49 56.9  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7815,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2815 14.46CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:47:48.91 +58:49:56.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2815  2461032.7815  14.46  02:28:08.38 +57:27:35.5
135.67534  -2.99963 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:28:08.38 +57:27:35.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 9231.39062 5870.19092 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 9234.24512 5867.60107 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0284.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28153 02 28 08.38 +57 27 35.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28130 02 28 08.38 +57 27 36.3          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.28175 02 28 08.38 +57 27 34.7          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2815*  02 28 08.38 +57 27 35.5  14.5 U             Per       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7815,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2815 14.46CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0283.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_142606_TTUQ1b1x1_29945_8aTfbnnp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:28:08.38 +57:27:35.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0331_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-21-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0283_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  12.26  00:54:56.87 +64:59:34.1
123.30310   2.12359 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 524339129446843776  | 00:54:55.69 +64:59:33.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 1529.39160 678.33820 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 1532.32983 685.86041 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 54 56.87 +64 59 34.1          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 54 57.06 +64 59 35.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 54 56.69 +64 59 32.6          12.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 54 56.87 +64 59 34.1  12.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524339129446843776,2461032.6815,12.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 524339129446843776 20251223.1815 12.26CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:56.87 +64:59:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.38  23:56:40.57 +62:36:13.9
116.67962   0.39875 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2013011490437293952 | 23:56:36.01 +62:36:08.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B5 1953IzKry..10..104B [B53] 333                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 5054.12549 2853.12036 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 5056.60986 2860.34717 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 23 56 40.57 +62 36 13.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 23 56 40.22 +62 36 15.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 23 56 40.91 +62 36 12.2          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  23 56 40.57 +62 36 13.9  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2013011490437293952,2461032.6815,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2013011490437293952 20251223.1815 14.38CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:56:40.57 +62:36:13.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.02  00:59:02.29 +60:10:29.8
123.87783  -2.68284 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:59:02.29 +60:10:29.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.418+/-0.052 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 339.01981 3367.06812 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 342.37250 3374.49170 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 59 02.29 +60 10 29.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 59 02.09 +60 10 30.1          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 59 02.50 +60 10 29.4          14.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 59 02.29 +60 10 29.8  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6815,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1815 14.02CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:02.29 +60:10:29.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.09  00:13:00.73 +62:03:01.2
118.44574  -0.48625 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:13:00.73 +62:03:01.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 3882.32300 3051.89502 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 3885.56421 3058.96460 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 13 00.73 +62 03 01.2          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 13 00.66 +62 03 01.5          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 13 00.80 +62 03 00.8          14.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 13 00.73 +62 03 01.2  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6815,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1815 14.09CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:13:00.73 +62:03:01.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.29  01:01:16.70 +60:46:33.1
124.13351  -2.07293 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 7.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  ZTF J010119.49+604642.0       
Type: BY
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.480   r       Y     0.067   r         2458490.65790          1.209874800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 297.54199 2967.27515 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 300.34280 2974.61523 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 01 01 16.70 +60 46 33.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 01 01 16.31 +60 46 33.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 01 01 17.09 +60 46 32.4          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  01 01 16.70 +60 46 33.1  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J010119.49+604642.0,2461032.6815,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J010119.49+604642.0 20251223.1815 14.29CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:01:16.70 +60:46:33.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.20  23:53:56.77 +64:01:32.5
116.68723   1.85321 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | NSVS 1494645                 | 23:53:52.61 +64:01:42.9 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 2458378.87010 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 5305.04785 2014.71362 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 5308.55615 2021.51184 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 23 53 56.77 +64 01 32.5          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 23 53 56.95 +64 01 33.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 23 53 56.59 +64 01 31.6          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  23 53 56.77 +64 01 32.5  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 1494645,2461032.6815,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 1494645 20251223.1815 14.20CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:56.77 +64:01:32.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.19  23:11:13.62 +59:06:14.7
110.37024  -1.30166 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J347.7849+59.1019        | 23:11:13.62 +59:06:14.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 8406.62305 4955.06982 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 8411.10938 4961.25391 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 23 11 13.62 +59 06 14.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 23 11 13.85 +59 06 15.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 23 11 13.39 +59 06 13.7          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  23 11 13.62 +59 06 14.7  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J347.7849+59.1019,2461032.6815,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J347.7849+59.1019 20251223.1815 14.19CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:11:13.62 +59:06:14.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.22  23:13:34.00 +58:56:34.9
110.58960  -1.56335 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:13:34.00 +58:56:34.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 8231.96680 5067.03613 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 8236.16797 5073.69775 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 23 13 34.00 +58 56 34.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 23 13 34.16 +58 56 36.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 23 13 33.84 +58 56 32.9          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  23 13 34.00 +58 56 34.9  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6815,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1815 14.22CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:13:34.00 +58:56:34.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.26  00:32:59.90 +58:06:50.1
120.49061  -4.67040 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:32:59.90 +58:06:50.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 1961.65161 5111.70459 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 1965.05591 5118.93213 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 32 59.90 +58 06 50.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 32 59.66 +58 06 51.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 33 00.15 +58 06 49.2          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 32 59.90 +58 06 50.1  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6815,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1815 14.26CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:59.90 +58:06:50.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.34  00:14:46.98 +58:36:22.8
118.16203  -3.92553 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J003.6962+58.6046        | 00:14:46.98 +58:36:22.8 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 3439.10449 5085.15967 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 3442.92871 5091.97266 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 14 46.98 +58 36 22.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 14 46.99 +58 36 22.5          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 14 46.97 +58 36 23.0          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 14 46.98 +58 36 22.8  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J003.6962+58.6046,2461032.6815,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J003.6962+58.6046 20251223.1815 14.34CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:14:46.98 +58:36:22.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.39  00:32:47.44 +56:22:13.8
120.33586  -6.40723 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:32:47.44 +56:22:13.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.473+/-0.249 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 1738.89490 6152.87500 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 1742.73596 6160.04199 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 32 47.44 +56 22 13.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 32 47.39 +56 22 13.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 32 47.49 +56 22 13.8          14.3 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 32 47.44 +56 22 13.8  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.6815,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.1815 14.39CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:47.44 +56:22:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1815  2461032.6815  14.30  00:38:55.83 +56:25:52.1
121.19272  -6.39837 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 418731381196677760  | 00:38:53.26 +56:26:03.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 1243.27502 6000.25391 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 1246.56750 6007.21533 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18154 00 38 55.83 +56 25 52.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18125 00 38 55.54 +56 25 52.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.18182 00 38 56.11 +56 25 51.9          14.2 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1815*  00 38 55.83 +56 25 52.1  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 418731381196677760,2461032.6815,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 418731381196677760 20251223.1815 14.30CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_142206_TTUQ1b1x1_5696_LiWIiVM1/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:38:55.83 +56:25:52.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  11.78  02:10:08.40 +57:11:22.0
133.47071  -4.06315 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  UV Per                        
Type: UGSU
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V            18.200   V                                0.064890000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 2301.50269 5762.56006 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 2304.51929 5758.14453 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 02 10 08.40 +57 11 22.0          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 02 10 08.41 +57 11 21.9          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 02 10 08.39 +57 11 22.1          11.8 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  02 10 08.40 +57 11 22.0  11.8 U             Per       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
UV Per,2461032.7358,11.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
UV Per 20251223.2358 11.78CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:10:08.40 +57:11:22.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  13.04  01:16:02.23 +58:49:23.9
126.11844  -3.89616 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
25"  ZTF J011603.99+584944.3       
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.867   r       Y     0.110   r         2458382.86260          2.870820000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 6700.22852 5193.54834 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 6703.54590 5188.12061 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 01 16 02.23 +58 49 23.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 01 16 02.40 +58 49 22.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 01 16 02.06 +58 49 25.2          13.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  01 16 02.23 +58 49 23.9  13.0 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J011603.99+584944.3,2461032.7358,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J011603.99+584944.3 20251223.2358 13.04CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:02.23 +58:49:23.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  13.97  02:54:11.91 +64:33:08.7
135.64486   4.75470 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
3401 Vanphilos               -3      7       7  13.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 419.28311 575.27222 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 421.26541 571.17230 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 02 54 11.91 +64 33 08.7          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 02 54 11.79 +64 33 08.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 02 54 12.04 +64 33 08.4          14.0 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  02 54 11.91 +64 33 08.7  14.0 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461032.7358,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20251223.2358 13.97CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:54:11.91 +64:33:08.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  13.91  02:10:08.04 +59:33:21.2
132.75892  -1.80598 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 507116585468391296   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.780   G            13.810   G                                0.103126200000   A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 2588.52490 4355.64990 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 2592.09253 4351.38818 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 02 10 08.04 +59 33 21.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 02 10 08.35 +59 33 21.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 02 10 07.74 +59 33 21.3          13.9 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  02 10 08.04 +59 33 21.2  13.9 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 507116585468391296,2461032.7358,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 507116585468391296 20251223.2358 13.91CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:10:08.04 +59:33:21.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  14.50  01:24:44.87 +59:22:16.6
127.17020  -3.22608 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 510059634500140800  | 01:24:40.11 +59:22:25.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 6026.57178 4853.77197 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 6029.67236 4849.66406 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 01 24 44.87 +59 22 16.6          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 01 24 44.98 +59 22 18.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 01 24 44.76 +59 22 14.3          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  01 24 44.87 +59 22 16.6  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 510059634500140800,2461032.7358,14.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 510059634500140800 20251223.2358 14.50CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:24:44.87 +59:22:16.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  14.48  00:57:44.17 +59:48:34.4
123.72478  -3.05250 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:57:44.17 +59:48:34.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 8090.21680 4540.85107 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 8093.59277 4535.61963 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 00 57 44.17 +59 48 34.4          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 00 57 44.38 +59 48 34.5          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 00 57 43.96 +59 48 34.3          14.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  00 57 44.17 +59 48 34.4  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7358,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2358 14.48CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:44.17 +59:48:34.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2358  2461032.7358  14.50  00:59:00.84 +60:53:25.4
123.85374  -1.96780 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:59:00.84 +60:53:25.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 7942.38916 3894.62573 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 7946.57422 3889.48340 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-35-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23579 00 59 00.84 +60 53 25.4          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23552 00 59 01.42 +60 53 25.9          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.23606 00 59 00.26 +60 53 25.0          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2358*  00 59 00.84 +60 53 25.4  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461032.7358,14.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251223.2358 14.50CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0211.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_142406_TTUQ1b1x1_19981_KZcgqf8N/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:00.84 +60:53:25.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0253_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-34-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0211_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.3345  2461032.8345  13.47  05:32:33.95 +62:47:52.5
149.46425  15.56238 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.0 pix   This object is listed in tocp_transients_list.txt    5.2"  PNV J05323331+6247497  2017-03-17.494  11.9mag
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V0391 Cam                     
Type: UGSU
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.600   V            16.900   V                                0.056195000000   pec(UG)+M5.5                 
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits


fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits


fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits -crosshair 3204.67114 2489.48120 image    wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits -crosshair 3201.85376 2495.85327 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-24-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.33454 05 32 33.95 +62 47 52.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.33411 05 32 33.95 +62 47 52.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.33498 05 32 33.95 +62 47 52.4          13.5 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.3345*  05 32 33.95 +62 47 52.5  13.5 U             Cam       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0391 Cam,2461032.8345,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0391 Cam 20251223.3345 13.47CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0361.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0407.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_142806_TTUQ1b1x1_15841_WaSlWUxX/fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:32:33.95 +62:47:52.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-02-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0361_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-09-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-00-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0407_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.1260  2461032.6260  13.88  21:18:52.53 +63:53:41.0
101.98178  10.05285 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2220299943720326400 | 21:18:47.47 +63:53:28.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 8784.03027 1996.46875 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 8787.49512 1991.11938 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.12599 21 18 52.53 +63 53 41.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.12570 21 18 52.68 +63 53 40.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.12629 21 18 52.38 +63 53 41.1          13.9 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.1260*  21 18 52.53 +63 53 41.0  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2220299943720326400,2461032.6260,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2220299943720326400 20251223.1260 13.88CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_144606_TTUQ1b1x1_12613_C4Fcck1m/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:18:52.53 +63:53:41.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2178  2461032.7178  13.07  01:22:22.19 +56:12:33.9
127.25064  -6.40274 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 412477015460519296  | 01:22:24.37 +56:12:17.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 5083.94385 1882.52161 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -crosshair 5087.99658 1887.58423 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21777 01 22 22.19 +56 12 33.9          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21737 01 22 22.27 +56 12 34.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21816 01 22 22.10 +56 12 33.4          13.1 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2178*  01 22 22.19 +56 12 33.9  13.1 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 412477015460519296,2461032.7178,13.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 412477015460519296 20251223.2178 13.07CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:22:22.19 +56:12:33.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0225_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0225_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.2178  2461032.7178  14.30  00:32:26.19 +55:36:53.1
120.23016  -7.15729 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 418264806008610048  | 00:32:31.56 +55:36:56.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 9336.99414 2101.32690 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -crosshair 9341.41016 2105.66553 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code. The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21777 00 32 26.19 +55 36 53.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21737 00 32 26.32 +55 36 53.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2025 12 23.21816 00 32 26.06 +55 36 52.5          14.4 R      500

You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services:
MPChecker (in case the button does not work)
NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets)
sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work)
fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)

Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP. Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!

TCP 2025 12 23.2178*  00 32 26.19 +55 36 53.1  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 418264806008610048,2461032.7178,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 418264806008610048 20251223.2178 14.30CV NMW


The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs

The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to  vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0183.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_145006_TTUQ1b1x1_32650_vl140bpJ/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:26.19 +55:36:53.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0225_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0225_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-15-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0183_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2025 12 23.3491  2461032.8491  14.24  06:05:54.67 +53:06:54.0
160.46685  15.02839 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
501 Urhixidur                1      1       1  14.3    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.