Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0593 2461036.5593 14.05 20:33:22.64 +67:03:28.8
101.49278 15.70276 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 20:33:22.64 +67:03:28.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.418+/-0.035 (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,2461036.5593,14.05,0.05,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 20251227.0593 14.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_194544_TTUQ1b1x1_6533_gMp7MSp6/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-24-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_194544_TTUQ1b1x1_6533_gMp7MSp6/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-25-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:33:22.64 +67:03:28.8 ;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_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-25-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-24-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-25-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-07-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-24-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0637 2461036.5637 14.30 21:54:46.13 +60:45:06.3
102.95174 4.92973 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 J328.6944+60.7400 | 21:54:42.68 +60:44:49.2 (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 J328.6944+60.7400,2461036.5637,14.30,0.05,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 J328.6944+60.7400 20251227.0637 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:54:46.13 +60:45:06.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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,2461036.5637,14.02,0.05,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 20251227.0637 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:49:18.54 +61:22:39.9 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0637 2461036.5637 13.81 22:52:01.38 +56:29:35.5
106.96474 -2.63081 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 8.7 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 | ATO J343.0127+56.4894 | 22:52:01.38 +56:29:35.5 (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!
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 J343.0127+56.4894,2461036.5637,13.81,0.05,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
ATO J343.0127+56.4894 20251227.0637 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:52:01.38 +56:29:35.5 ;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_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0637 2461036.5637 13.16 22:27:27.31 +57:19:35.9
104.43303 -0.28024 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 8.2 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 J336.8720+57.3228 | 22:27:24.50 +57:19:30.2 (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 J336.8720+57.3228,2461036.5637,13.16,0.05,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
ATO J336.8720+57.3228 20251227.0637 13.16CV 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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:27:27.31 +57:19:35.9 ;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_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0637 2461036.5637 14.38 21:25:59.71 +61:23:08.9
100.75396 7.70954 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" 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 | NSVS J2125542+612325 | 21:25:53.67 +61:23:21.9 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 2458313.72050 (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
NSVS J2125542+612325,2461036.5637,14.38,0.05,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 J2125542+612325 20251227.0637 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:25:59.71 +61:23:08.9 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0637 2461036.5637 14.38 22:52:43.83 +58:25:01.5
107.90106 -0.94718 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" 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 | ASASSN-V J225247.02+582500.2 | 22:52:47.03 +58:24:60.0 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 28.792489000000 (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 J225247.02+582500.2,2461036.5637,14.38,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J225247.02+582500.2 20251227.0637 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_194948_TTUQ1b1x1_21380_M7eu5UU2/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:52:43.83 +58:25:01.5 ;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_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-27-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_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_2025-12-26_19-31-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0033_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_2025-12-26_19-31-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0668 2461036.5668 11.86 22:36:12.05 +53:11:52.0
103.39905 -4.46687 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" 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 2002987895769992320 | 22:36:07.80 +53:11:58.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B9 1955ApJS....2...75M LF 4 +52 922
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 2002987895769992320,2461036.5668,11.86,0.05,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 2002987895769992320 20251227.0668 11.86CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195348_TTUQ1b1x1_8085_0CwoIzTO/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195348_TTUQ1b1x1_8085_0CwoIzTO/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:36:12.05 +53:11:52.0 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_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_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_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_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_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_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0668 2461036.5668 12.24 22:20:32.98 +53:50:10.4
101.74306 -2.70986 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 J335.1400+53.8429 | 22:20:32.98 +53:50:10.4 (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!
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 J335.1400+53.8429,2461036.5668,12.24,0.05,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
ATO J335.1400+53.8429 20251227.0668 12.24CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195348_TTUQ1b1x1_8085_0CwoIzTO/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195348_TTUQ1b1x1_8085_0CwoIzTO/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:20:32.98 +53:50:10.4 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-48-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_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_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_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_2025-12-26_19-36-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_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_2025-12-26_19-35-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0727 2461036.5727 14.21 23:44:53.21 +41:10:19.2
109.67449 -19.98021 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" 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 J356.2197+41.1768 | 23:44:53.21 +41:10:19.2 (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 27.0726* 23 44 53.21 +41 10 19.2 14.2 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
ATO J356.2197+41.1768,2461036.5727,14.21,0.05,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
ATO J356.2197+41.1768 20251227.0727 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_200446_TTUQ1b1x1_2973_eyi5WUaV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_200446_TTUQ1b1x1_2973_eyi5WUaV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:44:53.21 +41:10:19.2 ;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_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_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,2461036.5727,14.14,0.05,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 20251227.0727 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/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_200446_TTUQ1b1x1_2973_eyi5WUaV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_200446_TTUQ1b1x1_2973_eyi5WUaV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:22:04.79 +33:54:36.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-44-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-09-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-43-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 12.18 22:57:49.50 +46:55:28.2
103.56140 -11.62954 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 9.7 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 | ATO J344.4517+46.9275 | 22:57:49.40 +46:55:21.6 (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!
TCP 2025 12 27.0681* 22 57 49.50 +46 55 28.2 12.2 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
ATO J344.4517+46.9275,2461036.5681,12.18,0.05,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
ATO J344.4517+46.9275 20251227.0681 12.18CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:57:49.50 +46:55:28.2 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.28 22:12:34.02 +47:25:03.6
97.08684 -7.32383 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" 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 J333.1440+47.4119 | 22:12:34.02 +47:25:03.6 (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!
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 J333.1440+47.4119,2461036.5681,14.28,0.05,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
ATO J333.1440+47.4119 20251227.0681 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_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:12:34.02 +47:25:03.6 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.39 22:30:50.69 +49:02:47.7
100.55501 -7.61969 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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 | ATO J337.7039+49.0550 | 22:30:50.69 +49:02:47.7 (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 J337.7039+49.0550,2461036.5681,14.39,0.05,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 J337.7039+49.0550 20251227.0681 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:30:50.69 +49:02:47.7 ;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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.21 22:28:19.49 +50:30:42.6
100.97269 -6.15665 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" 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 | ATO J337.0739+50.5135 | 22:28:19.49 +50:30:42.6 (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!
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 J337.0739+50.5135,2461036.5681,14.21,0.05,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
ATO J337.0739+50.5135 20251227.0681 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:28:19.49 +50:30:42.6 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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,2461036.5681,14.18,0.05,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
target 20251227.0681 14.18CV 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:12:54.40 +46:52:22.5 ;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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.01 22:12:30.22 +48:03:47.0
97.45078 -6.78886 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 J333.1323+48.0557 | 22:12:30.22 +48:03:47.0 (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!
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 J333.1323+48.0557,2461036.5681,14.01,0.05,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 J333.1323+48.0557 20251227.0681 14.01CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:12:30.22 +48:03:47.0 ;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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.26 22:11:34.89 +50:50:53.0
98.93110 -4.42063 galactic Lac 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 | ATO J332.9061+50.8471 | 22:11:36.76 +50:51:18.6 (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 J332.9061+50.8471,2461036.5681,14.26,0.05,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 J332.9061+50.8471 20251227.0681 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:11:34.89 +50:50:53.0 ;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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.39 22:14:26.61 +41:20:10.4
93.81639 -12.49342 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | ATO J333.6109+41.3368 | 22:14:26.61 +41:20:10.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.639+/-0.048 (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
ATO J333.6109+41.3368,2461036.5681,14.39,0.05,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 J333.6109+41.3368 20251227.0681 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:14:26.61 +41:20:10.4 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0681 2461036.5681 14.44 22:13:58.62 +45:21:39.2
96.09838 -9.14935 galactic Lac 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 J333.4924+45.3584 | 22:13:58.62 +45:21:39.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.327+/-0.048 (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
ATO J333.4924+45.3584,2461036.5681,14.44,0.05,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
ATO J333.4924+45.3584 20251227.0681 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/Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_200248_TTUQ1b1x1_31357_hLbDYw9I/fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:13:58.62 +45:21:39.2 ;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_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_21-50-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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_2025-12-26_19-38-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_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_2025-12-26_19-37-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0967 2461036.5967 12.17 01:59:19.69 +19:00:27.1
144.38888 -41.01842 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 9.8 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 93516625039096832 | 01:59:19.69 +19:00:27.1 (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=1.208+/-0.085 (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 27.0967* 01 59 19.69 +19 00 27.1 12.2 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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 93516625039096832,2461036.5967,12.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 93516625039096832 20251227.0967 12.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-50-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0147.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_203703_TTUQ1b1x1_29158_KqMV8Scl/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-18-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_203703_TTUQ1b1x1_29158_KqMV8Scl/fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-19-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0074.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:59:19.69 +19:00:27.1 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-50-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-19-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-50-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-18-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-50-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-19-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-50-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-18-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0073_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 27.0923* 00 44 28.11 +73 52 51.7 13.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461036.5923,13.71,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:44:28.11 +73:52:51.7 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,11.61,0.05,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 20251227.0923 11.61CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:30:50.57 +79:21:56.7 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,12.46,0.05,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 20251227.0923 12.46CV 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:49:39.53 +79:50:52.7 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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 27.0923* 00 52 04.81 +74 15 33.5 13.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461036.5923,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251227.0923 13.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:52:04.81 +74:15:33.5 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,13.30,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 13.30CV 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:01:40.64 +82:31:34.6 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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 27.0923* 02 12 27.84 +77 17 53.5 13.4 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,2461036.5923,13.40,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 13.40CV 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:12:27.84 +77:17:53.5 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,13.54,0.05,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 20251227.0923 13.54CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:04:06.83 +81:21:40.0 ;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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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 27.0923* 01 30 18.64 +75 00 01.4 13.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461036.5923,13.87,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 13.87CV 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:30:18.64 +75:00:01.4 ;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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,14.07,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:29:46.89 +73:30:51.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0923 2461036.5923 14.02 01:09:05.50 +70:45:40.9
124.39895 7.93991 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 1.7 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 | 01:09:05.50 +70:45:40.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.597+/-0.076 (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 27.0923* 01 09 05.50 +70 45 40.9 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,2461036.5923,14.02,0.05,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 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:09:05.50 +70:45:40.9 ;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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,14.23,0.05,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 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:01:27.01 +80:25:35.5 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5923,14.19,0.05,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 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:01:17.36 +72:50:53.8 ;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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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 27.0923* 00 56 26.94 +70 44 46.3 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,2461036.5923,14.30,0.05,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
target 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:56:26.94 +70:44:46.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0923 2461036.5923 14.34 23:37:09.24 +74:07:36.6
117.82286 11.99652 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 1.1 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 2229113663287527168 | 23:37:16.27 +74:07:10.7 (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 2229113663287527168,2461036.5923,14.34,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2229113663287527168 20251227.0923 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/Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_220157_TTUQ1b1x1_23944_vN6E8pUn/fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:37:09.24 +74:07:36.6 ;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_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-43-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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_2025-12-26_20-12-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_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_2025-12-26_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_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,2461036.5908,13.56,0.05,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 20251227.0908 13.56CV 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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_220358_TTUQ1b1x1_24564_Clh1DpNd/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_220358_TTUQ1b1x1_24564_Clh1DpNd/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:59:45.42 +66:33:58.0 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_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,2461036.5908,12.88,0.05,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
target 20251227.0908 12.88CV 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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_220358_TTUQ1b1x1_24564_Clh1DpNd/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_220358_TTUQ1b1x1_24564_Clh1DpNd/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:41:36.98 +72:22:26.5 ;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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-55_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-40-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-10-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0819 2461036.5819 11.65 19:37:23.27 +83:28:46.3
115.84061 25.65216 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 2301844879994485888 | 19:37:23.13 +83:28:46.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.437+/-0.029 (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 2301844879994485888,2461036.5819,11.65,0.05,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 2301844879994485888 20251227.0819 11.65CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_220003_TTUQ1b1x1_15859_lfv0NZdg/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0055.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_220003_TTUQ1b1x1_15859_lfv0NZdg/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:37:23.27 +83:28:46.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_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_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0055_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_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_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_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0819 2461036.5819 12.22 03:29:07.19 +80:19:13.1
129.43580 19.50518 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 568046773932087808 | 03:29:08.11 +80:19:19.4 (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!
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 568046773932087808,2461036.5819,12.22,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 568046773932087808 20251227.0819 12.22CV 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/Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_220003_TTUQ1b1x1_15859_lfv0NZdg/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0055.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_220003_TTUQ1b1x1_15859_lfv0NZdg/fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:29:07.19 +80:19:13.1 ;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_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-27-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_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_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0055_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_2025-12-26_19-58-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_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_2025-12-26_19-57-14_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0886 2461036.5886 14.48 00:30:42.50 +56:43:28.8
120.07541 -6.03207 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 | ATO J007.6772+56.7262 | 00:30:42.50 +56:43:28.8 (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 27.0886* 00 30 42.50 +56 43 28.8 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 J007.6772+56.7262,2461036.5886,14.48,0.05,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
ATO J007.6772+56.7262 20251227.0886 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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:30:42.50 +56:43:28.8 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_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_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0886 2461036.5886 13.93 23:24:53.42 +57:26:51.8
111.46711 -3.48481 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 | Gaia DR3 2009366059637555200 | 23:24:51.87 +57:26:55.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B6 (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 27.0886* 23 24 53.42 +57 26 51.8 13.9 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2009366059637555200,2461036.5886,13.93,0.05,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 2009366059637555200 20251227.0886 13.93CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:53.42 +57:26:51.8 ;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_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_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_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0886 2461036.5886 12.46 00:09:08.97 +59:38:39.4
117.60542 -2.78942 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 423056550703065728 | 00:09:08.86 +59:37:53.3 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | B (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: A2 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 236314
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 27.0886* 00 09 08.97 +59 38 39.4 12.5 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 423056550703065728,2461036.5886,12.46,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 423056550703065728 20251227.0886 12.46CV 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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:09:08.97 +59:38:39.4 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_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_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0886 2461036.5886 13.85 23:02:28.86 +57:52:08.4
108.83391 -1.98919 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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 | ATO J345.6072+57.8757 | 23:02:25.74 +57:52:32.7 (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 27.0886* 23 02 28.86 +57 52 08.4 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
ATO J345.6072+57.8757,2461036.5886,13.85,0.05,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
ATO J345.6072+57.8757 20251227.0886 13.85CV 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_220628_TTUQ1b1x1_16619_xvMoS87t/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:02:28.86 +57:52:08.4 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-37-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_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_2025-12-26_20-07-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0064_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_2025-12-26_20-06-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0836 2461036.5836 10.65 23:26:38.09 +54:58:46.7
110.88950 -5.89703 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 J351.6404+54.9646 | 23:26:36.73 +54:58:23.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 1927AnHar.100...33C HD 236120 J-Ks=0.294+/-0.031 (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!
TCP 2025 12 27.0836* 23 26 38.09 +54 58 46.7 10.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J351.6404+54.9646,2461036.5836,10.65,0.05,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 J351.6404+54.9646 20251227.0836 10.65CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:26:38.09 +54:58:46.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0836 2461036.5836 14.47 00:24:37.81 +51:09:24.7
118.64832 -11.49179 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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 | target | 00:24:37.81 +51:09:24.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.390+/-0.046 (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 27.0836* 00 24 37.81 +51 09 24.7 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,2461036.5836,14.47,0.05,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 20251227.0836 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:24:37.81 +51:09:24.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0836 2461036.5836 12.33 00:15:57.20 +48:35:28.1
116.90120 -13.86466 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 392869012280408320 | 00:15:57.94 +48:35:08.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+48 19
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 27.0836* 00 15 57.20 +48 35 28.1 12.3 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 392869012280408320,2461036.5836,12.33,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 392869012280408320 20251227.0836 12.33CV 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_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:15:57.20 +48:35:28.1 ;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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_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 27.0836* 23 27 33.72 +50 20 06.2 13.9 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,2461036.5836,13.94,0.05,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 20251227.0836 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:27:33.72 +50:20:06.2 ;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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0836 2461036.5836 14.10 00:46:15.82 +53:04:08.6
122.14322 -9.79477 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" 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 | Gaia DR3 416974292891174912 | 00:46:20.23 +53:04:14.3 (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 27.0836* 00 46 15.82 +53 04 08.6 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
Gaia DR3 416974292891174912,2461036.5836,14.10,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 416974292891174912 20251227.0836 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:15.82 +53:04:08.6 ;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_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0836 2461036.5836 12.60 00:55:31.52 +57:41:44.7
123.48022 -5.17165 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" 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 | Gaia DR3 424341914155072128 | 00:55:32.82 +57:41:31.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=1.038+/-0.034 (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 27.0836* 00 55 31.52 +57 41 44.7 12.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 424341914155072128,2461036.5836,12.60,0.05,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 424341914155072128 20251227.0836 12.60CV 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/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-31-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0116.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_220757_TTUQ1b1x1_20686_ZNjQqzJ5/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:31.52 +57:41:44.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_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_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-30-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-00-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_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_2025-12-26_19-59-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.1022 2461036.6022 12.69 02:05:06.18 +02:50:42.9
156.45609 -55.15826 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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 | target | 02:05:06.18 +02:50:42.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.419+/-0.036 (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,2461036.6022,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20251227.1022 12.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_222158_TTUQ1b1x1_6083_3B8msrd2/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_222158_TTUQ1b1x1_6083_3B8msrd2/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:05:06.18 +02:50:42.9 ;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_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.1022 2461036.6022 12.21 03:04:55.46 +10:37:29.0
168.05254 -40.27319 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 15190715210401536 | 03:04:55.46 +10:37:31.0 (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 27.1022* 03 04 55.46 +10 37 29.0 12.2 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 15190715210401536,2461036.6022,12.21,0.05,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 15190715210401536 20251227.1022 12.21CV 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/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_222158_TTUQ1b1x1_6083_3B8msrd2/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_222158_TTUQ1b1x1_6083_3B8msrd2/fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:55.46 +10:37:29.0 ;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_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-27-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-03-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-26-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.1066 2461036.6066 11.35 03:57:29.29 -06:40:06.4
196.80705 -41.39854 galactic Eri Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.4 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 3244886519850034816 | 03:57:29.83 -06:40:07.6 (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 27.1066* 03 57 29.29 -06 40 06.4 11.3 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
Gaia DR3 3244886519850034816,2461036.6066,11.35,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3244886519850034816 20251227.1066 11.35CV 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:57:29.29 -06:40:06.4 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 04 23.05 +02 57 45.0 12.3 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,2461036.6066,12.29,0.05,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 20251227.1066 12.29CV 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:04:23.05 +02:57:45.0 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 02 58 58.01 +00 17 23.1 12.7 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,2461036.6066,12.68,0.05,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 20251227.1066 12.68CV 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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:58:58.01 +00:17:23.1 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 51 16.73 -04 20 31.9 13.1 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,2461036.6066,13.06,0.05,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
target 20251227.1066 13.06CV 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:51:16.73 -04:20:31.9 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 02 56 33.77 +02 06 56.7 13.1 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
target,2461036.6066,13.05,0.05,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 20251227.1066 13.05CV 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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:33.77 +02:06:56.7 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 56 39.02 +03 01 57.5 13.4 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,2461036.6066,13.41,0.05,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
target 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:56:39.02 +03:01:57.5 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 10 06.26 +00 11 25.9 13.5 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,2461036.6066,13.48,0.05,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 20251227.1066 13.48CV 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:10:06.26 -00:11:25.9 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 00 38.10 -01 34 44.8 14.0 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,2461036.6066,13.97,0.05,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
target 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:38.10 -01:34:44.8 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 55 54.40 -06 26 09.5 14.1 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,2461036.6066,14.05,0.05,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 20251227.1066 14.05CV 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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:55:54.40 -06:26:09.5 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 21 01.05 +02 27 22.9 14.3 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,2461036.6066,14.31,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:21:01.05 +02:27:22.9 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 02 03.36 -01 16 12.7 14.3 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,2461036.6066,14.31,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:03.36 -01:16:12.7 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 12 54.96 +01 55 06.5 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,2461036.6066,14.24,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:12:54.96 +01:55:06.5 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 02 57 05.75 +00 35 01.5 14.3 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,2461036.6066,14.35,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:05.75 -00:35:01.5 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 02 57 42.08 +00 46 52.4 14.5 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,2461036.6066,14.47,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:42.08 -00:46:52.4 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 03 21.80 -01 19 26.7 14.5 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,2461036.6066,14.49,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:03:21.80 -01:19:26.7 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_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 27.1066* 03 08 05.27 +00 27 00.6 14.5 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,2461036.6066,14.47,0.05,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 20251227.1066 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/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222822_TTUQ1b1x1_5821_eylTLMkI/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0088.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:08:05.27 +00:27:00.6 ;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_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-11-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-33-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0868 2461036.5868 11.14 01:12:10.73 +00:50:31.1
133.88013 -61.58810 galactic Cet Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | Gaia DR3 2534947632913705600 | 01:12:10.64 +00:50:29.4 (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 27.0868* 01 12 10.73 +00 50 31.1 11.1 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
Gaia DR3 2534947632913705600,2461036.5868,11.14,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2534947632913705600 20251227.0868 11.14CV 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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-18/LIGHT/calibrated/platesolved/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0124.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_222001_TTUQ1b1x1_28276_bF07K5AE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-04-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0061.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_222001_TTUQ1b1x1_28276_bF07K5AE/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:12:10.73 +00:50:31.1 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-05-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-04-14_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_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-05-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-35-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-04-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.1038 2461036.6038 13.46 01:58:45.65 +48:26:41.4
134.29749 -12.93563 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 356741907751118464 | 01:58:42.60 +48:26:26.7 (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 27.1038* 01 58 45.65 +48 26 41.4 13.5 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
Gaia DR3 356741907751118464,2461036.6038,13.46,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 356741907751118464 20251227.1038 13.46CV 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_221027_TTUQ1b1x1_28674_YqVfXmPX/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_221027_TTUQ1b1x1_28674_YqVfXmPX/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0084.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:58:45.65 +48:26:41.4 ;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_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_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 27.1038* 01 56 19.70 +47 36 29.0 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,2461036.6038,14.47,0.05,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 20251227.1038 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0171.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_221027_TTUQ1b1x1_28674_YqVfXmPX/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_221027_TTUQ1b1x1_28674_YqVfXmPX/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0084.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:56:19.70 +47:36:29.0 ;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_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-29-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_23-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_20-28-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0083_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 27.0785* 02 40 24.13 -08 26 02.7 14.0 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,2461036.5785,13.98,0.05,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 20251227.0785 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/Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-21-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_646_0SG7kTS0/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-52-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_223152_TTUQ1b1x1_646_0SG7kTS0/fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:40:24.13 -08:26:02.7 ;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-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-21-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-21-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-52-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-21-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-18_22-21-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-52-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 12.21 21:52:53.17 +56:14:41.8
99.94297 1.56070 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2174933475491631232 | 21:52:52.45 +56:14:39.1 (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)
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 2174933475491631232,2461036.5525,12.21,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 2174933475491631232 20251227.0525 12.21CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:52:53.17 +56:14:41.8 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 13.95 21:22:39.00 +50:37:10.2
92.84473 0.36324 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 5.2 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 J320.6625+50.6206 | 21:22:43.15 +50:37:05.5 (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 J320.6625+50.6206,2461036.5525,13.95,0.05,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
ATO J320.6625+50.6206 20251227.0525 13.95CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:22:39.00 +50:37:10.2 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 14.16 21:52:44.03 +50:07:29.2
96.09378 -3.19875 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 | ATO J328.1788+50.1265 | 21:52:44.03 +50:07:29.2 (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!
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 J328.1788+50.1265,2461036.5525,14.16,0.05,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
ATO J328.1788+50.1265 20251227.0525 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:52:44.03 +50:07:29.2 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 13.95 21:32:51.49 +54:39:53.1
96.75994 2.21687 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 | V2252 Cyg | 21:32:48.59 +54:40:14.8 (Gaia DR3) | SR: (local) | (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
V2252 Cyg,2461036.5525,13.95,0.05,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
V2252 Cyg 20251227.0525 13.95CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:32:51.49 +54:39:53.1 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 14.37 21:41:17.24 +52:14:14.6
96.07355 -0.42780 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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 | ATO J325.3087+52.2442 | 21:41:17.24 +52:14:14.6 (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!
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 J325.3087+52.2442,2461036.5525,14.37,0.05,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
ATO J325.3087+52.2442 20251227.0525 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:41:17.24 +52:14:14.6 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0525 2461036.5525 14.49 20:44:25.45 +52:56:51.7
90.65306 6.32233 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.6 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 J311.1090+52.9437 | 20:44:25.45 +52:56:51.7 (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 J311.1090+52.9437,2461036.5525,14.49,0.05,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 J311.1090+52.9437 20251227.0525 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_195140_TTUQ1b1x1_16441_K1GnDIk5/fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:44:25.45 +52:56:51.7 ;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_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-15-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2025 12 27.0554 2461036.5554 13.96 21:39:52.89 +26:15:13.4
78.04311 -19.48323 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 1800327767951501824 | 21:39:51.01 +26:15:36.8 (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)
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 1800327767951501824,2461036.5554,13.96,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 1800327767951501824 20251227.0554 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-12-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_201608_TTUQ1b1x1_19252_Oe3wjzoF/fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-19-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2025-12-26_CI_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_201608_TTUQ1b1x1_19252_Oe3wjzoF/fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-20-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:39:52.89 +26:15:13.4 ;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_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-12-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-20-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-12-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-19-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-12-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-20-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-12-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-19-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif