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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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
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:
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!
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
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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
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:
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!
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
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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
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:
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 14.20 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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
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:
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
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:
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 23.1260 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 14.35 05:19:11.97 +50:41:31.8
158.94812 7.58442 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | 05:19:11.97 +50:41:31.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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,2461032.8491,14.35,0.05,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 20251223.3491 14.35CV 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/Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_145606_TTUQ1b1x1_29293_sE61b8mf/fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_145606_TTUQ1b1x1_29293_sE61b8mf/fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:11.97 +50:41:31.8 ;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_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3491 2461032.8491 14.38 04:56:13.85 +50:53:57.0
156.61506 4.78603 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 8.3 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 J0456142+505331 | 04:56:14.56 +50:53:30.9 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2458375.68310 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M6 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=1.080+/-0.248 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J0456142+505331,2461032.8491,14.38,0.05,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
NSVS J0456142+505331 20251223.3491 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/Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0373.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_145606_TTUQ1b1x1_29293_sE61b8mf/fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_145606_TTUQ1b1x1_29293_sE61b8mf/fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:56:13.85 +50:53:57.0 ;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_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-23-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-33-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0373_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-22-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1734* 23 59 47.09 +50 53 51.9 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,2461032.6734,14.46,0.05,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 20251223.1734 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:59:47.09 +50:53:51.9 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.39 23:10:43.93 +53:14:55.0
108.08204 -6.69469 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" 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 | ATO J347.6823+53.2498 | 23:10:43.93 +53:14:55.0 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 10 43.93 +53 14 55.0 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
ATO J347.6823+53.2498,2461032.6734,14.39,0.05,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
ATO J347.6823+53.2498 20251223.1734 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:10:43.93 +53:14:55.0 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 13.80 00:03:45.26 +50:46:56.4
115.27617 -11.37925 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 6.7 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 | 00:03:45.26 +50:46:56.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 00 03 45.26 +50 46 56.4 13.8 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,2461032.6734,13.80,0.05,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 20251223.1734 13.80CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:03:45.26 +50:46:56.4 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 12.83 00:03:21.61 +55:39:59.6
116.14210 -6.57010 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 5.9 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 | ATO J000.8310+55.6550 | 00:03:21.61 +55:39:59.6 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 00 03 21.61 +55 39 59.6 12.8 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 J000.8310+55.6550,2461032.6734,12.83,0.05,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 J000.8310+55.6550 20251223.1734 12.83CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:03:21.61 +55:39:59.6 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1734* 23 25 48.50 +53 51 32.6 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,2461032.6734,14.24,0.05,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
target 20251223.1734 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:25:48.50 +53:51:32.6 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.33 23:27:35.75 +51:47:10.4
109.98639 -8.96569 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" 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 | ATO J351.8848+51.7853 | 23:27:35.75 +51:47:10.4 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 27 35.75 +51 47 10.4 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 J351.8848+51.7853,2461032.6734,14.33,0.05,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 J351.8848+51.7853 20251223.1734 14.33CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:27:35.75 +51:47:10.4 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.32 23:24:56.65 +51:29:21.1
109.49430 -9.11173 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 6.3 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 1991501087331485056 | 23:24:59.04 +51:29:42.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 24 56.65 +51 29 21.1 14.3 U And 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 1991501087331485056,2461032.6734,14.32,0.05,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 1991501087331485056 20251223.1734 14.32CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:56.65 +51:29:21.1 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.39 23:23:44.55 +58:23:49.1
111.63743 -2.53857 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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 | ASASSN-V J232340.70+582403.4 | 23:23:40.70 +58:24:03.4 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2459534.80100 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 23 44.55 +58 23 49.1 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 J232340.70+582403.4,2461032.6734,14.39,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J232340.70+582403.4 20251223.1734 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:23:44.55 +58:23:49.1 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.31 23:51:59.72 +51:14:55.2
113.53417 -10.53520 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 6.7 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 1944196905943891712 | 23:51:56.85 +51:15:16.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 51 59.72 +51 14 55.2 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 1944196905943891712,2461032.6734,14.31,0.05,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 1944196905943891712 20251223.1734 14.31CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:51:59.72 +51:14:55.2 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.41 00:02:39.67 +51:40:22.9
115.27678 -10.47227 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 7.3 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 J000.6564+51.6688 | 00:02:39.67 +51:40:22.9 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 00 02 39.67 +51 40 22.9 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
ATO J000.6564+51.6688,2461032.6734,14.41,0.05,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 J000.6564+51.6688 20251223.1734 14.41CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:02:39.67 +51:40:22.9 ;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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.44 23:07:28.36 +52:48:30.9
107.45544 -6.91073 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 6.8 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 1995431983140615424 | 23:07:24.76 +52:48:06.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 07 28.36 +52 48 30.9 14.4 U And 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 1995431983140615424,2461032.6734,14.44,0.05,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 1995431983140615424 20251223.1734 14.44CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:07:28.36 +52:48:30.9 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1734* 23 16 45.22 +54 21 57.0 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
target,2461032.6734,14.45,0.05,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 20251223.1734 14.45CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:16:45.22 +54:21:57.0 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1734 2461032.6734 14.49 23:45:51.76 +50:37:35.9
112.42614 -10.90265 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 7.1 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 | ATO J356.4677+50.6227 | 23:45:48.46 +50:37:17.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1734* 23 45 51.76 +50 37 35.9 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
ATO J356.4677+50.6227,2461032.6734,14.49,0.05,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 J356.4677+50.6227 20251223.1734 14.49CV 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:45:51.76 +50:37:35.9 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1734* 23 11 04.07 +51 41 15.2 14.5 U And 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,2461032.6734,14.47,0.05,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
target 20251223.1734 14.47CV 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_144806_TTUQ1b1x1_28529_k9biRggJ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:11:04.07 +51:41:15.2 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1334 2461032.6334 12.10 23:08:10.20 +56:18:00.4
108.91860 -3.73597 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 | Gaia DR3 2009040599896351744 | 23:08:09.13 +56:17:59.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1334* 23 08 10.20 +56 18 00.4 12.1 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 2009040599896351744,2461032.6334,12.10,0.05,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 2009040599896351744 20251223.1334 12.10CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_151406_TTUQ1b1x1_20894_OVCKX6ME/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_151406_TTUQ1b1x1_20894_OVCKX6ME/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:08:10.20 +56:18:00.4 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3546 2461032.8546 14.25 05:26:08.56 +42:10:11.2
166.71575 3.79871 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 195366762241281280 | 05:26:06.45 +42:10:47.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.848+/-0.194 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 195366762241281280,2461032.8546,14.25,0.05,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 195366762241281280 20251223.3546 14.25CV 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/Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-46-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0385.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_152606_TTUQ1b1x1_688_P3osn1aT/fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_152606_TTUQ1b1x1_688_P3osn1aT/fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0434.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:26:08.56 +42:10:11.2 ;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_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-46-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0434_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-46-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-46-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0434_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-46-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0385_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3057 2461032.8057 14.35 05:17:51.48 +41:31:23.8
166.37436 2.16102 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" and 1.2 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 | ATO J079.4744+41.5206 | 05:17:51.48 +41:31:23.8 (user input) | CBF (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J079.4744+41.5206,2461032.8057,14.35,0.05,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 J079.4744+41.5206 20251223.3057 14.35CV 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/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0328.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:17:51.48 +41:31:23.8 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3057 2461032.8057 14.40 05:15:36.44 +48:27:15.6
160.46576 5.83080 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.5 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 213225373695737728 | 05:15:39.37 +48:26:46.6 (Gaia DR3) | 2021A&A...648A..44M | | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE (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) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 213225373695737728,2461032.8057,14.40,0.05,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 213225373695737728 20251223.3057 14.40CV 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/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0328.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:15:36.44 +48:27:15.6 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3057 2461032.8057 14.45 05:06:49.16 +45:47:57.4
161.73772 3.06061 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 2.5 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 | ASASSN-V J050649.87+454827.1 | 05:06:49.88 +45:48:27.1 (Gaia DR3) | L (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J050649.87+454827.1,2461032.8057,14.45,0.05,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 J050649.87+454827.1 20251223.3057 14.45CV 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/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0328.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_152406_TTUQ1b1x1_368_W9SswnYv/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:06:49.16 +45:47:57.4 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-57-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0328_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2768 2461032.7768 13.38 03:32:02.60 +44:28:20.7
150.74572 -9.55396 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 5.6 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 241664482468574976 | 03:32:01.19 +44:28:18.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2768* 03 32 02.60 +44 28 20.7 13.4 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
Gaia DR3 241664482468574976,2461032.7768,13.38,0.05,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 241664482468574976 20251223.2768 13.38CV 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/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:32:02.60 +44:28:20.7 ;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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2768 2461032.7768 13.89 04:02:22.14 +47:44:16.4
152.84833 -3.73302 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 5.0 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 | ATO J060.5975+47.7396 | 04:02:26.05 +47:44:24.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G6 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2768* 04 02 22.14 +47 44 16.4 13.9 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
ATO J060.5975+47.7396,2461032.7768,13.89,0.05,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 J060.5975+47.7396 20251223.2768 13.89CV 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/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:02:22.14 +47:44:16.4 ;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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2768 2461032.7768 14.30 03:18:43.19 +42:17:56.6
149.95931 -12.71382 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.3 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 J049.6893+42.2940 | 03:18:43.19 +42:17:56.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.241+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2768* 03 18 43.19 +42 17 56.6 14.3 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
ATO J049.6893+42.2940,2461032.7768,14.30,0.05,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
ATO J049.6893+42.2940 20251223.2768 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/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:18:43.19 +42:17:56.6 ;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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2768 2461032.7768 14.43 03:06:07.59 +42:21:55.7
147.89196 -13.88560 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" and 5.4 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 | ATO J046.5271+42.3657 | 03:06:07.59 +42:21:55.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2768* 03 06 07.59 +42 21 55.7 14.4 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
ATO J046.5271+42.3657,2461032.7768,14.43,0.05,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
ATO J046.5271+42.3657 20251223.2768 14.43CV 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/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0275.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_152206_TTUQ1b1x1_30503_B2U8B3hg/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:06:07.59 +42:21:55.7 ;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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0323_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-16-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0275_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.6358,14.49,0.05,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 20251223.1358 14.49CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:18:56.41 +45:12:36.0 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1358* 23 09 49.00 +49 38 17.5 14.5 U And 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,2461032.6358,14.46,0.05,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 20251223.1358 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:09:49.00 +49:38:17.5 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1358 2461032.6358 14.07 22:07:18.30 +48:03:06.9
96.73225 -6.29376 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 8.3 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 J331.8373+48.0538 | 22:07:18.30 +48:03:06.9 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J331.8373+48.0538,2461032.6358,14.07,0.05,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
ATO J331.8373+48.0538 20251223.1358 14.07CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:07:18.30 +48:03:06.9 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1358 2461032.6358 14.07 23:07:35.95 +49:50:43.5
106.29406 -9.64206 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 8.8 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 1991719310328507392 | 23:07:40.41 +49:50:52.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1358* 23 07 35.95 +49 50 43.5 14.1 U And 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 1991719310328507392,2461032.6358,14.07,0.05,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 1991719310328507392 20251223.1358 14.07CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:07:35.95 +49:50:43.5 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1358 2461032.6358 14.28 22:11:41.47 +48:47:12.8
97.75762 -6.11868 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 8.6 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 | ASASSN-V J221138.59+484738.2 | 22:11:38.59 +48:47:38.2 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2459493.81100 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J221138.59+484738.2,2461032.6358,14.28,0.05,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 J221138.59+484738.2 20251223.1358 14.28CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:11:41.47 +48:47:12.8 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1358 2461032.6358 14.20 22:04:10.81 +48:54:56.7
96.82662 -5.29102 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 | ATO J331.0481+48.9057 | 22:04:10.81 +48:54:56.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J331.0481+48.9057,2461032.6358,14.20,0.05,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
ATO J331.0481+48.9057 20251223.1358 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:04:10.81 +48:54:56.7 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1358 2461032.6358 14.46 22:28:44.17 +47:33:50.0
99.47227 -8.70257 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 8.4 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 | ATO J337.1845+47.5660 | 22:28:41.47 +47:33:35.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J337.1845+47.5660,2461032.6358,14.46,0.05,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
ATO J337.1845+47.5660 20251223.1358 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:28:44.17 +47:33:50.0 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.6358,14.45,0.05,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 20251223.1358 14.45CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_154606_TTUQ1b1x1_2350_gJkwEjeu/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:43:17.06 +43:24:27.4 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-15-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3261 2461032.8261 12.20 05:27:14.91 +33:42:01.6
173.87406 -0.73988 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 8.9 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 | Gaia DR3 182463099936425600 | 05:27:11.90 +33:41:46.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 243639
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 182463099936425600,2461032.8261,12.20,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 182463099936425600 20251223.3261 12.20CV 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0349.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:14.91 +33:42:01.6 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3261 2461032.8261 14.09 05:06:44.37 +40:06:47.6
166.27478 -0.36926 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.4 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 | ATO J076.6897+40.1182 | 05:06:44.37 +40:06:47.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: A8III (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J076.6897+40.1182,2461032.8261,14.09,0.05,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
ATO J076.6897+40.1182 20251223.3261 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0349.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:06:44.37 +40:06:47.6 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3261 2461032.8261 13.41 05:48:26.41 +36:32:30.4
173.79031 4.43991 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.9 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 | Gaia DR3 3456059852655286144 | 05:48:27.65 +36:33:00.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3456059852655286144,2461032.8261,13.41,0.05,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 3456059852655286144 20251223.3261 13.41CV 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0349.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_155806_TTUQ1b1x1_29570_ynUfcxVr/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:48:26.41 +36:32:30.4 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0396_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-13-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0349_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1977 2461032.6977 14.12 00:45:26.05 +39:52:12.7
121.68063 -22.98697 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 4.7 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 | 00:45:26.05 +39:52:12.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1977* 00 45 26.05 +39 52 12.7 14.1 U And 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,2461032.6977,14.12,0.05,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 20251223.1977 14.12CV 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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-52-51_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_155006_TTUQ1b1x1_6184_5LS3vRmY/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_155006_TTUQ1b1x1_6184_5LS3vRmY/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:45:26.05 +39:52:12.7 ;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_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-52-51_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2384 2461032.7384 14.21 02:56:38.88 +47:31:27.9
143.81639 -10.20599 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 4.9 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 | Gaia DR3 437557803399169664 | 02:56:38.88 +47:30:50.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=1.114+/-0.145 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2384* 02 56 38.88 +47 31 27.9 14.2 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
Gaia DR3 437557803399169664,2461032.7384,14.21,0.05,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 437557803399169664 20251223.2384 14.21CV 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-37-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_152006_TTUQ1b1x1_32489_1BXQGzl6/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_152006_TTUQ1b1x1_32489_1BXQGzl6/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0257.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:38.88 +47:31:27.9 ;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_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-37-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0257_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-37-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-37-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-43-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0257_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-37-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2718* 03 28 16.94 +33 29 15.0 14.4 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,2461032.7718,14.39,0.05,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 20251223.2718 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/Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-13-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0271.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_163206_TTUQ1b1x1_9833_kcHSmAFB/fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0314.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_163206_TTUQ1b1x1_9833_kcHSmAFB/fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-31-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0315.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:28:16.94 +33:29:15.0 ;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_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-13-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-31-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-13-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-13-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-31-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0315_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-13-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0271_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0314_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 24 03.66 +24 39 49.1 12.4 U Ari 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,2461032.7127,12.38,0.05,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
target 20251223.2127 12.38CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:24:03.66 +24:39:49.1 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 04 22.57 +32 13 29.7 12.5 U Tri 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,2461032.7127,12.49,0.05,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 20251223.2127 12.49CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:04:22.57 +32:13:29.7 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.7127,12.95,0.05,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 20251223.2127 12.95CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:30:35.77 +32:21:26.8 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2127 2461032.7127 13.18 02:33:47.64 +25:15:46.8
150.38802 -32.09475 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 0.0 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 | Gaia DR3 102365189676742016 | 02:33:48.22 +25:16:26.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2127* 02 33 47.64 +25 15 46.8 13.2 U Ari 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 102365189676742016,2461032.7127,13.18,0.05,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 102365189676742016 20251223.2127 13.18CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:33:47.64 +25:15:46.8 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 30 05.20 +33 06 32.2 13.6 U Tri 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,2461032.7127,13.63,0.05,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 20251223.2127 13.63CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:30:05.20 +33:06:32.2 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2127 2461032.7127 13.90 01:33:34.57 +32:47:56.3
133.07606 -29.24139 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 0.0 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 | ATO J023.3961+32.7861 | 01:33:34.57 +32:47:56.3 (user input) | DBF (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2127* 01 33 34.57 +32 47 56.3 13.9 U Tri 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 J023.3961+32.7861,2461032.7127,13.90,0.05,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 J023.3961+32.7861 20251223.2127 13.90CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:33:34.57 +32:47:56.3 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2127 2461032.7127 14.09 02:09:34.94 +33:57:23.6
140.93394 -26.16875 galactic Tri Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 0.0 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 | ATO J032.3869+33.9632 | 02:09:34.94 +33:57:23.6 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2127* 02 09 34.94 +33 57 23.6 14.1 U Tri 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 J032.3869+33.9632,2461032.7127,14.09,0.05,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
ATO J032.3869+33.9632 20251223.2127 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:09:34.94 +33:57:23.6 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.7127,14.12,0.05,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 20251223.2127 14.12CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:35:44.47 +25:44:06.2 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 32 15.30 +28 31 40.3 14.3 U Tri 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,2461032.7127,14.28,0.05,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 20251223.2127 14.28CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:32:15.30 +28:31:40.3 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 35 43.59 +30 22 52.4 14.1 U Ari 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,2461032.7127,14.13,0.05,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 20251223.2127 14.13CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:35:43.59 +30:22:52.4 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2127* 02 05 02.75 +25 29 09.3 14.2 U Ari 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,2461032.7127,14.19,0.05,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
target 20251223.2127 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:05:02.75 +25:29:09.3 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.7127,14.31,0.05,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 20251223.2127 14.31CV 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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0175.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_162806_TTUQ1b1x1_25081_w0GSuZW2/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:46:10.94 +25:18:03.6 ;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_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0217_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-08-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0175_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3379 2461032.8379 14.07 05:44:27.12 +34:12:00.6
175.37768 2.53369 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 7.2 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 | ATO J086.1069+34.2066 | 05:44:27.87 +34:12:19.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J086.1069+34.2066,2461032.8379,14.07,0.05,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
ATO J086.1069+34.2066 20251223.3379 14.07CV 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/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-26-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0365.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_163606_TTUQ1b1x1_25561_oc5ceGva/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_163606_TTUQ1b1x1_25561_oc5ceGva/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:27.12 +34:12:00.6 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-26-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0365_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-26-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0365_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-26-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0365_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0413_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-26-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0365_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.2839* 04 09 00.79 +19 36 23.3 14.3 U Tau 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,2461032.7839,14.35,0.05,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 20251223.2839 14.35CV 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/Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-23-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0287.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_201551_TTUQ1b1x1_20177_EE3C8ClU/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0334.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_201551_TTUQ1b1x1_20177_EE3C8ClU/fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0335.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:09:00.79 +19:36:23.3 ;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_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-23-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0335_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-23-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-23-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0335_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-23-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0287_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-48-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0334_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3410 2461032.8410 14.37 06:42:50.54 +25:32:27.5
189.05327 9.58380 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.3 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 | 06:42:50.54 +25:32:27.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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,2461032.8410,14.37,0.05,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 20251223.3410 14.37CV 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0369.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:42:50.54 +25:32:27.5 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3410 2461032.8410 13.81 06:39:32.80 +21:26:19.6
192.44479 7.10581 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" 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 | Gaia DR3 3378931727605080064 | 06:39:33.83 +21:26:11.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A7III (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3378931727605080064,2461032.8410,13.81,0.05,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 3378931727605080064 20251223.3410 13.81CV 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0369.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:39:32.80 +21:26:19.6 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3410 2461032.8410 13.98 06:55:32.47 +18:21:36.5
196.90496 9.13447 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.3 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 3364534889853688320 | 06:55:30.56 +18:21:43.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.315+/-0.037 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3364534889853688320,2461032.8410,13.98,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3364534889853688320 20251223.3410 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0369.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:55:32.47 +18:21:36.5 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3410 2461032.8410 13.71 06:16:42.26 +20:46:10.8
190.58486 2.06675 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 | ATO J094.1665+20.7760 | 06:16:42.78 +20:46:08.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3409* 06 16 42.26 +20 46 10.8 13.7 U Ori 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 J094.1665+20.7760,2461032.8410,13.71,0.05,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 J094.1665+20.7760 20251223.3410 13.71CV 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0369.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_201952_TTUQ1b1x1_20994_2nBOZKxp/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:16:42.26 +20:46:10.8 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0417_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-30-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0369_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 9.62 06:45:48.68 +18:42:35.7
195.56725 7.21402 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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 3359597498527122944 | 06:45:48.83 +18:42:42.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3359597498527122944,2461032.8169,9.62,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3359597498527122944 20251223.3169 9.62CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:48.68 +18:42:35.7 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 11.36 05:43:27.18 +08:46:36.4
197.12727 -10.80859 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" 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 3336070084294910848 | 05:43:26.85 +08:46:42.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3169* 05 43 27.18 +08 46 36.4 11.4 U Ori 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 3336070084294910848,2461032.8169,11.36,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3336070084294910848 20251223.3169 11.36CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:27.18 +08:46:36.4 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 11.87 05:42:56.15 +08:46:01.6
197.07082 -10.92412 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" 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 3336069328380554368 | 05:42:55.88 +08:46:06.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 246760
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3169* 05 42 56.15 +08 46 01.6 11.9 U Ori 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 3336069328380554368,2461032.8169,11.87,0.05,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 3336069328380554368 20251223.3169 11.87CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:56.15 +08:46:01.6 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 11.88 05:43:53.25 +08:45:08.4
197.20336 -10.72775 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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 3336057646069473920 | 05:43:52.94 +08:45:13.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3169* 05 43 53.25 +08 45 08.4 11.9 U Ori 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 3336057646069473920,2461032.8169,11.88,0.05,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 3336057646069473920 20251223.3169 11.88CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:53.25 +08:45:08.4 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 11.64 06:45:49.06 +18:41:23.7
195.58600 7.20652 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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 3359585644417386496 | 06:45:49.41 +18:41:28.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3359585644417386496,2461032.8169,11.64,0.05,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 3359585644417386496 20251223.3169 11.64CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:49.06 +18:41:23.7 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3169 2461032.8169 11.97 06:25:01.19 +10:25:28.1
200.65432 -1.04098 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 | ATO J096.2497+10.4208 | 06:25:01.10 +10:25:21.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3169* 06 25 01.19 +10 25 28.1 12.0 U Ori 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 J096.2497+10.4208,2461032.8169,11.97,0.05,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
ATO J096.2497+10.4208 20251223.3169 11.97CV 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/Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0341.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0386.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_204552_TTUQ1b1x1_14773_QEfHfLnW/fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0387.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:01.19 +10:25:28.1 ;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_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-36-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0387_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-07-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0341_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-35-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0386_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3567 2461032.8567 11.32 06:35:11.20 +08:55:39.0
203.14214 0.48529 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.4 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 3326373972286408448 | 06:35:10.83 +08:55:35.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 3326373972286408448,2461032.8567,11.32,0.05,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 3326373972286408448 20251223.3567 11.32CV 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-56-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0393.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_204751_TTUQ1b1x1_24662_xD9avA2d/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_204751_TTUQ1b1x1_24662_xD9avA2d/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0438.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:35:11.20 +08:55:39.0 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-56-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0438_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-56-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-56-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0438_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-56-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0393_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.5727,14.16,0.05,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 20251223.0727 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/Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_20-59-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_211952_TTUQ1b1x1_17109_wAnY7QJ8/fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_211952_TTUQ1b1x1_17109_wAnY7QJ8/fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:12:43.62 +01:10:15.7 ;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_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_20-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_20-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_20-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_20-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-44-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1401 2461032.6401 14.19 00:39:34.88 +00:51:36.8
116.63650 -61.86651 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2543386242922317312 | 00:39:34.88 +00:51:36.8 (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) J-Ks=1.180+/-0.135 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1401* 00 39 34.88 +00 51 36.8 14.2 U Cet 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 2543386242922317312,2461032.6401,14.19,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2543386242922317312 20251223.1401 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/Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-54-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_212554_TTUQ1b1x1_1870_yO15SpqS/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_212554_TTUQ1b1x1_1870_yO15SpqS/fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-22-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0103.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:39:34.88 +00:51:36.8 ;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_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-22-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-22-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0103_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-20-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3032 2461032.8032 14.32 05:56:36.05 +10:56:27.5
196.84832 -6.92353 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 8.9 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 | ATO J089.1577+10.9481 | 05:56:36.05 +10:56:27.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3032* 05 56 36.05 +10 56 27.5 14.3 U Ori 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 J089.1577+10.9481,2461032.8032,14.32,0.05,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 J089.1577+10.9481 20251223.3032 14.32CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:36.05 +10:56:27.5 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3032 2461032.8032 14.06 06:20:30.88 +08:01:23.9
202.25689 -3.14736 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 9.3 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 J095.1258+08.0223 | 06:20:30.88 +08:01:23.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.530+/- (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3032* 06 20 30.88 +08 01 23.9 14.1 U Ori 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 J095.1258+08.0223,2461032.8032,14.06,0.05,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 J095.1258+08.0223 20251223.3032 14.06CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:30.88 +08:01:23.9 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3032 2461032.8032 13.96 06:19:02.54 +03:09:53.2
206.39479 -5.74023 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 10.2 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 | ATO J094.7608+03.1642 | 06:19:02.54 +03:09:53.2 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3032* 06 19 02.54 +03 09 53.2 14.0 U Ori 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 J094.7608+03.1642,2461032.8032,13.96,0.05,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 J094.7608+03.1642 20251223.3032 13.96CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:19:02.54 +03:09:53.2 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3032 2461032.8032 14.15 06:24:12.39 +08:26:13.4
202.31870 -2.14648 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 9.0 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 | ATO J096.0494+08.4386 | 06:24:14.61 +08:25:59.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.275+/-0.083 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J096.0494+08.4386,2461032.8032,14.15,0.05,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 J096.0494+08.4386 20251223.3032 14.15CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:12.39 +08:26:13.4 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.3032* 05 34 52.00 +02 06 06.8 14.5 U Ori 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,2461032.8032,14.49,0.05,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 20251223.3032 14.49CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:34:52.00 +02:06:06.8 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3032 2461032.8032 14.43 06:09:44.72 +10:13:17.3
199.05485 -4.44730 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.4 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 | 06:09:44.72 +10:13:17.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.496+/-0.089 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.3032* 06 09 44.72 +10 13 17.3 14.4 U Ori 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,2461032.8032,14.43,0.05,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
target 20251223.3032 14.43CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0324.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_211152_TTUQ1b1x1_20250_1SvNP3ph/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:09:44.72 +10:13:17.3 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0367_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-54-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0324_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1083 2461032.6083 10.30 23:45:54.86 -04:01:35.0
85.97406 -62.10073 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 9.7 pix This object is listed in planets.txt 643.4" Saturn (1.0mag)
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 2447431523864566144 | 23:45:54.85 -04:01:34.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.328+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 2447431523864566144,2461032.6083,10.30,0.05,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 2447431523864566144 20251223.1083 10.30CV 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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:45:54.86 -04:01:35.0 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1083 2461032.6083 10.27 23:45:54.85 -04:01:35.1
85.97395 -62.10073 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 9.7 pix This object is listed in planets.txt 643.6" Saturn (1.0mag)
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 2447431523864566144 | 23:45:54.85 -04:01:34.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.328+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 2447431523864566144,2461032.6083,10.27,0.05,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 2447431523864566144 20251223.1083 10.27CV 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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:45:54.85 -04:01:35.1 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1083 2461032.6083 12.49 23:45:49.70 -03:59:00.3
85.98462 -62.05295 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.8 pix This object is listed in planets.txt 669.1" Saturn (1.0mag)
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 2447431897526368384 | 23:45:49.69 -03:59:00.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.374+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 2447431897526368384,2461032.6083,12.49,0.05,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 2447431897526368384 20251223.1083 12.49CV 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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:45:49.70 -03:59:00.3 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1083 2461032.6083 13.79 23:45:56.58 -03:58:51.9
86.03882 -62.06631 galactic Aqr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 9.7 pix This object is listed in planets.txt 566.4" Saturn (1.0mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | DocumentRef: VOTx452684 | 23:45:56.58 -03:58:51.9 (user input) | (GCVS) | (GCVS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.629+/-0.032 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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
DocumentRef: VOTx452684,2461032.6083,13.79,0.05,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
DocumentRef: VOTx452684 20251223.1083 13.79CV 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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_212352_TTUQ1b1x1_31040_1zgfDsJk/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:45:56.58 -03:58:51.9 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-12-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3523 2461032.8523 14.26 07:12:40.07 -00:13:13.7
215.55422 4.62128 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 7.5 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 | ATO J108.1631-00.2180 | 07:12:40.07 -00:13:13.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J108.1631-00.2180,2461032.8523,14.26,0.05,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
ATO J108.1631-00.2180 20251223.3523 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:12:40.07 -00:13:13.7 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3523 2461032.8523 13.77 08:12:24.12 +01:30:01.8
221.08648 18.64743 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.4 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 | ATO J123.0991+01.5015 | 08:12:24.12 +01:30:01.8 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J123.0991+01.5015,2461032.8523,13.77,0.05,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
ATO J123.0991+01.5015 20251223.3523 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:24.12 +01:30:01.8 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8523,14.29,0.05,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
target 20251223.3523 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:42.60 +02:18:08.7 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8523,14.41,0.05,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 20251223.3523 14.41CV 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:02:40.68 -06:35:45.0 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3523 2461032.8523 14.41 07:41:32.60 -03:46:18.5
222.10112 9.35867 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 7.1 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 | 07:41:32.60 -03:46:18.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.251+/-0.145 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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,2461032.8523,14.41,0.05,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 20251223.3523 14.41CV 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:32.60 -03:46:18.5 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3523 2461032.8523 12.37 07:16:42.81 -06:08:22.7
221.28405 2.78703 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 | target | 07:16:42.81 -06:08:22.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.505+/-0.149 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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,2461032.8523,12.37,0.05,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 20251223.3523 12.37CV 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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0377.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-36-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_214152_TTUQ1b1x1_7883_vIvPfokj/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0430.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:16:42.81 -06:08:22.7 ;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_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0430_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-35-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0377_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.7464,14.36,0.05,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
target 20251223.2464 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/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_220152_TTUQ1b1x1_14578_HfeuQlfz/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_220152_TTUQ1b1x1_14578_HfeuQlfz/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:11:40.69 -14:47:19.4 ;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_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2464 2461032.7464 12.85 04:39:29.07 -15:00:53.7
212.27968 -35.88487 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.3 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 | 04:39:29.07 -15:00:53.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.515+/-0.032 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2464* 04 39 29.07 -15 00 53.7 12.8 U Eri 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,2461032.7464,12.85,0.05,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 20251223.2464 12.85CV 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/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0231.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-48-18_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0232.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_220152_TTUQ1b1x1_14578_HfeuQlfz/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0272.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_220152_TTUQ1b1x1_14578_HfeuQlfz/fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0273.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:39:29.07 -15:00:53.7 ;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_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-55-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0273_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-47-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0231_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-54-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0272_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2689 2461032.7689 14.30 06:31:12.33 -07:13:38.7
217.10403 -7.77074 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 | ATO J097.8026-07.2284 | 06:31:12.33 -07:13:38.7 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J097.8026-07.2284,2461032.7689,14.30,0.05,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
ATO J097.8026-07.2284 20251223.2689 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/Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_220352_TTUQ1b1x1_13552_ni9mWB9s/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_220352_TTUQ1b1x1_13552_ni9mWB9s/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0311.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:31:12.33 -07:13:38.7 ;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_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0311_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0311_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.7689,14.44,0.05,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 20251223.2689 14.44CV 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/Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0267.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_220352_TTUQ1b1x1_13552_ni9mWB9s/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_220352_TTUQ1b1x1_13552_ni9mWB9s/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0311.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:31:08.95 -06:50:18.8 ;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_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0311_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-27-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0311_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_00-11-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0267_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1481 2461032.6481 14.38 00:27:58.63 +02:30:26.1
111.21158 -59.82955 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | 00:27:58.63 +02:30:26.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.770+/-0.272 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1482* 00 27 58.63 +02 30 26.1 14.4 U Cet 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,2461032.6481,14.38,0.05,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
target 20251223.1481 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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-04-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_205952_TTUQ1b1x1_15555_14gwEUy6/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_205952_TTUQ1b1x1_15555_14gwEUy6/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:27:58.63 +02:30:26.1 ;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_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-04-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-04-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-04-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-04-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1164 2461032.6164 14.13 01:21:43.06 -11:46:10.3
149.22957 -73.07627 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 5.6 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2458234191248488704 | 01:21:43.06 -11:46:10.3 (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) J-Ks=1.151+/-0.180 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1164* 01 21 43.06 -11 46 10.3 14.1 U Cet 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 2458234191248488704,2461032.6164,14.13,0.05,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 2458234191248488704 20251223.1164 14.13CV 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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-19-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215152_TTUQ1b1x1_3379_2LiVexoD/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215152_TTUQ1b1x1_3379_2LiVexoD/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:21:43.06 -11:46:10.3 ;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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-19-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-19-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-19-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-19-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,13.89,0.05,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 20251223.3597 13.89CV 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:46:31.69 -13:32:47.3 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.10,0.05,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 20251223.3597 14.10CV 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:16.66 -08:55:49.8 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.11,0.05,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 20251223.3597 14.11CV 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:02:02.57 -12:11:10.5 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.12,0.05,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 20251223.3597 14.12CV 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:41:47.79 -05:35:12.5 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3597 2461032.8597 14.29 08:14:45.22 -14:16:11.9
235.50271 11.20388 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.4 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 | ATO J123.6774-14.2706 | 08:14:45.22 -14:16:11.9 (user input) | NSINE (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J123.6774-14.2706,2461032.8597,14.29,0.05,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
ATO J123.6774-14.2706 20251223.3597 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:14:45.22 -14:16:11.9 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.23,0.05,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 20251223.3597 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:51:42.12 -12:25:28.8 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.24,0.05,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
target 20251223.3597 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:34:44.02 -12:56:46.4 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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!
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,2461032.8597,14.22,0.05,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 20251223.3597 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/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0389.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221001_TTUQ1b1x1_15046_SfbmmTkZ/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0442.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:05:27.88 -05:15:06.8 ;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_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-38-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0442_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-51-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0389_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1109* 02 14 56.86 -20 12 42.6 14.2 U Cet 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,2461032.6109,14.20,0.05,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
target 20251223.1109 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/Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-14-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_221752_TTUQ1b1x1_19436_npCQU4Xe/fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-39-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_221752_TTUQ1b1x1_19436_npCQU4Xe/fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-40-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:14:56.86 -20:12:42.6 ;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_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-39-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-40-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-14-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-39-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1424 2461032.6424 14.20 02:20:06.08 -19:45:02.7
197.69997 -68.40631 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 4.3 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 J035.0255-19.7506 | 02:20:06.08 -19:45:02.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.267+/-0.152 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1424* 02 20 06.08 -19 45 02.7 14.2 U Cet 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 J035.0255-19.7506,2461032.6424,14.20,0.05,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
ATO J035.0255-19.7506 20251223.1424 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/Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-57-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_221952_TTUQ1b1x1_22191_kr5tfJxM/fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-24-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0107.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_221952_TTUQ1b1x1_22191_kr5tfJxM/fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-25-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:20:06.08 -19:45:02.7 ;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_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-57-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-25-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-57-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-24-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-57-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-25-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-57-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-12-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-24-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.1619 2461032.6619 13.94 03:33:41.87 -21:28:44.5
213.26695 -52.75983 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 5.5 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 | target | 03:33:41.87 -21:28:44.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.015+/-0.212 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.1619* 03 33 41.87 -21 28 44.5 13.9 U Eri 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,2461032.6619,13.94,0.05,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 20251223.1619 13.94CV 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/Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_222152_TTUQ1b1x1_14533_ZSUEj3uI/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_222152_TTUQ1b1x1_14533_ZSUEj3uI/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:33:41.87 -21:28:44.5 ;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_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
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:
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 23.1619* 03 10 20.40 -22 24 14.0 14.4 U Eri 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,2461032.6619,14.38,0.05,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
target 20251223.1619 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/Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0102.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_222152_TTUQ1b1x1_14533_ZSUEj3uI/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_222152_TTUQ1b1x1_14533_ZSUEj3uI/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:20.40 -22:24:14.0 ;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_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-53-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-18-42_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0102_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2026 2461032.7026 14.37 03:10:45.96 -10:47:45.2
193.22589 -53.41849 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 8.6 pix This object is listed in tocp_transients_list.txt 5.8" PSN J03104563-1047421 2013-09-08.36 17.1mag
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 5165957977543019008 | 03:10:45.96 -10:47:45.2 (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) J-Ks=1.077+/-0.167 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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 23.2026* 03 10 45.96 -10 47 45.2 14.4 U Eri 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 5165957977543019008,2461032.7026,14.37,0.05,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 5165957977543019008 20251223.2026 14.37CV 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/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-58-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0159.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_215752_TTUQ1b1x1_7544_h058CZ8G/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_215752_TTUQ1b1x1_7544_h058CZ8G/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-52-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:45.96 -10:47:45.2 ;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_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-58-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-52-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-58-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-58-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-52-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-58-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.2254 2461032.7254 13.80 05:51:29.38 -19:07:37.1
224.10152 -21.52179 galactic Lep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" 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 J087.8734-19.1281 | 05:51:29.38 -19:07:37.1 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J087.8734-19.1281,2461032.7254,13.80,0.05,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 J087.8734-19.1281 20251223.2254 13.80CV 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/Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-23-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0195.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_222552_TTUQ1b1x1_29432_ksLgcwG8/fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-23-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0236.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_222552_TTUQ1b1x1_29432_ksLgcwG8/fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-24-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0237.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:51:29.38 -19:07:37.1 ;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_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-23-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-24-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0237_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-23-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-23-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0236_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-23-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-24-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0237_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-23-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0195_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-23-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0236_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 11.57 07:41:52.36 -14:47:47.4
231.85842 4.09337 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.1 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 | ATO J115.4652-14.7937 | 07:41:51.64 -14:47:11.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 J115.4652-14.7937,2461032.8078,11.57,0.05,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 J115.4652-14.7937 20251223.3078 11.57CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:52.36 -14:47:47.4 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 14.13 07:29:01.29 -21:31:13.7
236.25615 -1.83974 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 7.1 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 | 07:29:01.29 -21:31:13.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.406+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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,2461032.8078,14.13,0.05,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 20251223.3078 14.13CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:01.29 -21:31:13.7 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 14.04 07:45:22.58 -20:32:09.0
237.26350 1.97062 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.1 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 5715277216604995456 | 07:45:22.60 -20:32:19.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 5715277216604995456,2461032.8078,14.04,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5715277216604995456 20251223.3078 14.04CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:22.58 -20:32:09.0 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 13.97 08:18:25.36 -20:16:18.7
241.11386 8.70375 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 7.5 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 5701269850782258304 | 08:18:24.72 -20:15:35.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 5701269850782258304,2461032.8078,13.97,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5701269850782258304 20251223.3078 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:18:25.36 -20:16:18.7 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 14.03 07:54:22.66 -16:30:59.0
234.86406 5.84073 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 5719046205023863296 | 07:54:19.66 -16:31:02.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 5719046205023863296,2461032.8078,14.03,0.05,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 5719046205023863296 20251223.3078 14.03CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:54:22.66 -16:30:59.0 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 23.3078 2461032.8078 14.12 08:24:20.47 -15:58:50.0
238.24739 12.23204 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.5 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 5722120783127074560 | 08:24:21.66 -15:58:11.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
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:
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!
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 5722120783127074560,2461032.8078,14.12,0.05,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 5722120783127074560 20251223.3078 14.12CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0381.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-25_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_23322_OIDnG8lo/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:24:20.47 -15:58:50.0 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0375_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-19_01-40-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0381_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif