Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0739  2461049.5739  14.00  23:34:12.52 +68:41:52.0
115.98295   6.87434 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2213988953134264704 | 23:34:13.85 +68:41:26.5 (Gaia DR3)  | E (local)        |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.947+/-0.059 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 6090.53857 4105.64941 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 6093.46338 4112.50537 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07394 23 34 12.52 +68 41 52.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07355 23 34 12.64 +68 41 52.0          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07433 23 34 12.40 +68 41 52.0          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0739*  23 34 12.52 +68 41 52.0  14.0 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2213988953134264704,2461049.5739,14.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2213988953134264704 20260109.0739 14.00CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:34:12.52 +68:41:52.0 ;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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0739  2461049.5739  13.99  00:58:21.66 +68:29:42.2
123.56938   5.63188 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | V1267 Cas                    | 00:58:26.77 +68:29:06.2 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 85.200000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                     J-Ks=0.585+/-0.067 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 1561.52490 3239.10400 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 1562.95056 3245.95044 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07394 00 58 21.66 +68 29 42.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07355 00 58 20.91 +68 29 41.3          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07433 00 58 22.41 +68 29 43.1          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0739*  00 58 21.66 +68 29 42.2  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
V1267 Cas,2461049.5739,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1267 Cas 20260109.0739 13.99CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:21.66 +68:29:42.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0739  2461049.5739  14.23  01:31:50.82 +70:59:26.3
126.24259   8.37909 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:31:50.82 +70:59:26.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 638.09851 1104.80127 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 640.01581 1112.42493 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07394 01 31 50.82 +70 59 26.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07355 01 31 50.55 +70 59 26.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07433 01 31 51.10 +70 59 26.5          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0739*  01 31 50.82 +70 59 26.3  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5739,14.23,0.05,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 20260109.0739 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:31:50.82 +70:59:26.3 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0739  2461049.5739  14.47  23:51:46.98 +65:37:49.3
116.82472   3.46843 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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        | target                       | 23:51:46.98 +65:37:49.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 4919.86621 5869.33643 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 4922.86475 5876.44824 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07394 23 51 46.98 +65 37 49.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07355 23 51 46.99 +65 37 49.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.07433 23 51 46.98 +65 37 49.4          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0739*  23 51 46.98 +65 37 49.3  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,2461049.5739,14.47,0.05,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 20260109.0739 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205437_TTUQ1b1x1_29601_Z72h7gPs/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:51:46.98 +65:37:49.3 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-46-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-45-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0843  2461049.5843  14.18  00:58:24.66 +68:29:42.4
123.57398   5.63206 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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        | V1267 Cas                    | 00:58:26.77 +68:29:06.2 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 85.200000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9405.03809 3942.16528 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 9402.33984 3949.63989 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08433 00 58 24.66 +68 29 42.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08401 00 58 24.38 +68 29 42.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08465 00 58 24.93 +68 29 41.9          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0843*  00 58 24.66 +68 29 42.4  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1267 Cas,2461049.5843,14.18,0.05,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
V1267 Cas 20260109.0843 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:24.66 +68:29:42.4 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0843  2461049.5843  14.44  01:18:29.16 +70:36:55.4
125.19291   7.86247 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 533269672123630080  | 01:18:28.97 +70:36:30.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8127.24902 2849.54712 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 8126.48340 2857.15186 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08433 01 18 29.16 +70 36 55.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08401 01 18 29.86 +70 36 57.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08465 01 18 28.46 +70 36 53.1          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0843*  01 18 29.16 +70 36 55.4  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533269672123630080,2461049.5843,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 533269672123630080 20260109.0843 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:18:29.16 +70:36:55.4 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0843  2461049.5843  14.34  01:19:53.51 +72:38:33.3
125.08108   9.88967 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:19:53.51 +72:38:33.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 7909.76953 1640.17712 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 7908.33740 1647.16113 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08433 01 19 53.51 +72 38 33.3          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08401 01 19 53.75 +72 38 33.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08465 01 19 53.28 +72 38 33.1          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0843*  01 19 53.51 +72 38 33.3  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,2461049.5843,14.34,0.05,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
target 20260109.0843 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_205516_TTUQ1b1x1_7438_nbeVx5N2/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:19:53.51 +72:38:33.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-01-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0696  2461049.5696  14.46  23:05:41.53 +61:04:48.9
110.49795   0.78746 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" 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                       | 23:05:41.53 +61:04:48.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0006.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0006.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0006.fits -crosshair 1259.43115 3055.09985 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 1257.89404 3054.38354 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0006.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.06959 23 05 41.53 +61 04 48.9          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.06935 23 05 41.92 +61 04 50.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.06982 23 05 41.14 +61 04 47.2          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0696*  23 05 41.53 +61 04 48.9  14.5 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5696,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0696 14.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0006.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_23203_zj8O4XEg/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:05:41.53 +61:04:48.9 ;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_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0006_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_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-39-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0824  2461049.5824  14.06  03:44:25.50 +46:31:15.8
151.26506  -6.61496 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 245255212562102400 | 03:44:25.39 +46:31:29.0 (Gaia DR3)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)   SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 5678.48779 3456.05444 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 5675.00635 3452.13281 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08239 03 44 25.50 +46 31 15.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08215 03 44 25.39 +46 31 15.6          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08264 03 44 25.60 +46 31 15.9          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0824*  03 44 25.50 +46 31 15.8  14.1 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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 245255212562102400,2461049.5824,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 245255212562102400 20260109.0824 14.06CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:44:25.50 +46:31:15.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0824  2461049.5824  13.78  02:59:01.28 +42:20:44.6
146.72715 -14.55527 galactic  Per  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        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 432418273731074816 | 02:59:01.28 +42:20:44.6 (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=1.130+/-0.089 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 514.42889 1520.44983 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 510.31320 1516.98035 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08239 02 59 01.28 +42 20 44.6          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08215 02 59 01.25 +42 20 44.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08264 02 59 01.31 +42 20 44.3          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0824*  02 59 01.28 +42 20 44.6  13.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 432418273731074816,2461049.5824,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 432418273731074816 20260109.0824 13.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:01.28 +42:20:44.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0824  2461049.5824  14.39  03:13:17.59 +50:05:33.4
144.93873  -6.61909 galactic  Per  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 J048.3163+50.0941        | 03:13:13.25 +50:05:51.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.576+/-0.051 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 2775.90991 5901.89502 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 2772.42749 5898.63379 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08239 03 13 17.59 +50 05 33.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08215 03 13 17.58 +50 05 32.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08264 03 13 17.61 +50 05 34.7          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0824*  03 13 17.59 +50 05 33.4  14.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J048.3163+50.0941,2461049.5824,14.39,0.05,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 J048.3163+50.0941 20260109.0824 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:13:17.59 +50:05:33.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0824  2461049.5824  13.56  04:20:04.04 +46:20:20.4
156.01163  -2.69846 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.0 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 J065.0167+46.3390        | 04:20:04.04 +46:20:20.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=1.328+/-0.039 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits


Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits -crosshair 215.49580 2455.62329 image    wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits -crosshair 210.29990 2458.19971 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9412.90625 3384.52368 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9409.04590 3379.98291 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08239 04 20 04.04 +46 20 20.4          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08215 04 20 04.00 +46 20 20.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08264 04 20 04.08 +46 20 20.3          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0824*  04 20 04.04 +46 20 20.4  13.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J065.0167+46.3390,2461049.5824,13.56,0.05,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
ATO J065.0167+46.3390 20260109.0824 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:20:04.04 +46:20:20.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0824  2461049.5824  13.06  04:21:58.80 +49:54:30.4
153.71934   0.05687 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 5.8 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                       | 04:21:58.80 +49:54:30.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)  J-Ks=0.502+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits


Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits -crosshair 426.73239 279.06680 image    wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits -crosshair 422.49350 281.82050 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9461.38770 5571.28711 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9457.79102 5566.78906 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08239 04 21 58.80 +49 54 30.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08215 04 21 58.71 +49 54 30.4          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08264 04 21 58.88 +49 54 30.5          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0824*  04 21 58.80 +49 54 30.4  13.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5824,13.06,0.05,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 20260109.0824 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_24114_o7zHciZm/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:21:58.80 +49:54:30.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_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_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_19-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  12.89  04:22:59.62 +47:24:42.2
155.60693  -1.58614 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:22:59.62 +47:24:42.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 2318.00342 4332.00293 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 2317.99951 4331.99854 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 22 59.62 +47 24 42.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 22 59.53 +47 24 42.7          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 22 59.71 +47 24 41.7          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 22 59.62 +47 24 42.2  12.9 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 12.89CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:22:59.62 +47:24:42.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.15  05:23:34.15 +43:41:05.0
165.19243   4.25467 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J080.9065+43.6888        | 05:23:34.15 +43:41:05.0 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 8582.00195 1727.00549 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 8582.00098 1727.01245 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 23 34.15 +43 41 05.0          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 23 34.07 +43 41 05.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 23 34.24 +43 41 04.7          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 23 34.15 +43 41 05.0  13.2 U             Aur       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 J080.9065+43.6888,2461049.5996,13.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J080.9065+43.6888 20260109.0996 13.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:34.15 +43:41:05.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.51  05:31:33.43 +44:01:45.5
165.70108   5.64584 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:31:33.43 +44:01:45.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9456.01465 1976.00720 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9456.00977 1976.01208 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 31 33.43 +44 01 45.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 31 33.35 +44 01 45.8          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 31 33.51 +44 01 45.2          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 31 33.43 +44 01 45.5  13.5 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260109.0996 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:31:33.43 +44:01:45.5 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.62  05:11:25.15 +46:05:23.0
161.97981   3.87630 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 0.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:11:25.15 +46:05:23.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 7241.68359 3160.62036 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 7241.88428 3160.83350 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 11 25.15 +46 05 23.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 11 25.01 +46 05 22.7          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 11 25.29 +46 05 23.2          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 11 25.15 +46 05 23.0  13.6 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 13.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:11:25.15 +46:05:23.0 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.62  04:44:03.55 +43:40:59.9
160.84787  -1.41226 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:44:03.55 +43:40:59.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 4261.99561 1839.00574 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 4261.99268 1839.00269 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 44 03.55 +43 40 59.9          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 44 03.46 +43 41 00.5          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 44 03.64 +43 40 59.3          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 44 03.55 +43 40 59.9  13.6 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 13.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:44:03.55 +43:40:59.9 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.81  05:29:06.27 +41:31:24.8
167.56113   3.90066 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:29:06.27 +41:31:24.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9274.00195 431.99161 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9273.99121 432.00549 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 29 06.27 +41 31 24.8          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 29 06.18 +41 31 25.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 29 06.36 +41 31 24.4          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 29 06.27 +41 31 24.8  13.8 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,13.81,0.05,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
target 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:06.27 +41:31:24.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.85  04:16:01.23 +41:47:37.6
158.68486  -6.45191 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:16:01.23 +41:47:37.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 1019.00067 1094.00354 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 1018.99841 1094.00854 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 16 01.23 +41 47 37.6          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 16 01.13 +41 47 38.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 16 01.33 +41 47 37.1          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 16 01.23 +41 47 37.6  13.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,13.85,0.05,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
target 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:16:01.23 +41:47:37.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.30  04:21:42.35 +48:37:49.6
154.59137  -0.87849 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:21:42.35 +48:37:49.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 2300.99292 5080.99268 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 2300.99048 5080.99268 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 21 42.35 +48 37 49.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 21 42.26 +48 37 50.2          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 21 42.45 +48 37 49.1          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 21 42.35 +48 37 49.6  14.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,14.30,0.05,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 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:21:42.35 +48:37:49.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.18  04:05:33.64 +44:04:39.3
155.70855  -6.09651 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:05:33.64 +44:04:39.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 128.99040 2673.01440 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 129.01100 2673.01685 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 05 33.64 +44 04 39.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 05 33.52 +44 04 39.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 05 33.75 +44 04 39.1          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 05 33.64 +44 04 39.3  14.2 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,14.18,0.05,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 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:05:33.64 +44:04:39.3 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.38  05:04:51.59 +50:51:19.8
157.48576   5.83628 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:04:51.59 +50:51:19.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 6614.01367 6049.00830 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 6614.01465 6048.99707 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 04 51.59 +50 51 19.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 04 51.50 +50 51 20.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 04 51.68 +50 51 19.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 04 51.59 +50 51 19.8  14.4 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:04:51.59 +50:51:19.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.40  04:02:34.23 +47:28:38.3
153.04635  -3.90629 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:02:34.23 +47:28:38.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 249.97820 4762.99902 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 250.01241 4763.00830 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 02 34.23 +47 28 38.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 02 34.11 +47 28 38.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 02 34.34 +47 28 37.9          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 02 34.23 +47 28 38.3  14.4 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 14.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:02:34.23 +47:28:38.3 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.40  05:19:38.81 +50:22:09.6
159.25759   7.46135 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:19:38.81 +50:22:09.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 8043.00342 5767.97510 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 8043.00928 5767.98145 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 19 38.81 +50 22 09.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 19 38.72 +50 22 10.1          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 19 38.91 +50 22 09.1          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 19 38.81 +50 22 09.6  14.4 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 14.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:38.81 +50:22:09.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  14.47  04:06:32.75 +46:04:18.3
154.49412  -4.50127 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 0.1 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                       | 04:06:32.75 +46:04:18.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 482.04089 3839.01538 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 481.99380 3838.99292 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 06 32.75 +46 04 18.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 06 32.66 +46 04 18.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 06 32.84 +46 04 17.7          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 06 32.75 +46 04 18.3  14.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,14.47,0.05,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 20260109.0996 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:06:32.75 +46:04:18.3 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.14  05:30:10.22 +47:44:53.3
162.42120   7.45450 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 0.2 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                       | 05:30:10.22 +47:44:53.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.415+/-0.033 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 568.14191 1653.03809 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 567.61328 1650.99365 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9166.25000 4226.44922 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9166.08984 4226.52588 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 30 10.22 +47 44 53.3          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 30 10.20 +47 44 53.5          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 30 10.25 +47 44 53.1          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 30 10.22 +47 44 53.3  13.1 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,13.14,0.05,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 20260109.0996 13.14CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:30:10.22 +47:44:53.3 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  12.28  04:38:09.92 +50:20:59.5
155.18263   2.24353 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 0.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:38:09.92 +50:20:59.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 5856.39648 599.65363 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 4039.00024 5898.04590 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 4038.99951 5898.04150 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 04 38 09.92 +50 20 59.5          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 04 38 09.82 +50 21 00.0          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 04 38 10.02 +50 20 59.0          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  04 38 09.92 +50 20 59.5  12.3 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5996,12.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0996 12.28CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:38:09.92 +50:20:59.5 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0371_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.02  05:33:02.70 +49:52:27.5
160.86083   8.99061 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 0.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:33:02.70 +49:52:27.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.246+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 513.26361 324.40210 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 512.60431 322.07111 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9376.37305 5541.91113 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9376.11426 5542.02246 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 33 02.70 +49 52 27.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 33 02.70 +49 52 27.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 33 02.69 +49 52 27.5          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 33 02.70 +49 52 27.5  13.0 U             Aur       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,2461049.5996,13.02,0.05,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 20260109.0996 13.02CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:33:02.70 +49:52:27.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0996  2461049.5996  13.29  05:33:23.17 +48:41:04.6
161.91173   8.40807 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 0.3 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 J083.3474+48.6822        | 05:33:23.17 +48:41:04.6 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.715+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits


Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits


fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 344.87119 1030.69470 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 344.03229 1028.39563 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits -crosshair 9460.04688 4819.18799 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits -crosshair 9459.83887 4819.38037 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09961 05 33 23.17 +48 41 04.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09943 05 33 23.13 +48 41 04.3          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.09979 05 33 23.22 +48 41 04.9          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0996*  05 33 23.17 +48 41 04.6  13.3 U             Aur       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 J083.3474+48.6822,2461049.5996,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J083.3474+48.6822 20260109.0996 13.29CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_212116_TTUQ1b1x1_15589_fgbvO424/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:33:23.17 +48:41:04.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-23-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0887  2461049.5887  12.18  04:26:36.87 +27:10:14.1
170.94672 -15.03881 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 152217012520954112  | 04:26:36.91 +27:10:14.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.137+/-0.035 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits


fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits


fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -crosshair 9260.37891 4844.60352 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -crosshair 9265.92676 4841.98047 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 213.66229 1847.84692 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 219.28290 1842.61914 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08868 04 26 36.87 +27 10 14.1          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08841 04 26 36.90 +27 10 14.2          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08895 04 26 36.85 +27 10 14.1          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0887*  04 26 36.87 +27 10 14.1  12.2 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
Gaia DR3 152217012520954112,2461049.5887,12.18,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 152217012520954112 20260109.0887 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:26:36.87 +27:10:14.1 ;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_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0887  2461049.5887  12.56  04:29:42.11 +25:22:22.5
172.81818 -15.71297 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 150977583742474112  | 04:29:42.15 +25:22:22.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.312+/-0.029 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits


Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits


fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits


fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits -crosshair 8890.39258 5955.22998 image    wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits -crosshair 8896.28809 5952.25977 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 507.63919 711.68597 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 513.28497 706.42407 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08868 04 29 42.11 +25 22 22.5          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08841 04 29 42.16 +25 22 23.0          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08895 04 29 42.05 +25 22 21.9          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0887*  04 29 42.11 +25 22 22.5  12.6 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
Gaia DR3 150977583742474112,2461049.5887,12.56,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 150977583742474112 20260109.0887 12.56CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_213539_TTUQ1b1x1_4134_PSVG4N9X/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:42.11 +25:22:22.5 ;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_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-07-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1260  2461049.6260  13.48  23:52:06.30 +33:20:59.7
108.92833 -27.90327 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2874839043933560576 | 23:52:06.08 +33:20:44.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits


fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 5680.72070 6027.65088 image    wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5687.65234 6025.54590 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-40-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12596 23 52 06.30 +33 20 59.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12568 23 52 06.51 +33 20 56.8          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12624 23 52 06.09 +33 21 02.7          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1260*  23 52 06.30 +33 20 59.7  13.5 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
Gaia DR3 2874839043933560576,2461049.6260,13.48,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2874839043933560576 20260109.1260 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:52:06.30 +33:20:59.7 ;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_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1260  2461049.6260  14.18  00:21:34.85 +37:18:29.7
116.37562 -25.18311 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 5.8 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                       | 00:21:34.85 +37:18:29.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits


fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits


fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits  wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 2193.20288 3439.24243 image    wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 2199.02930 3439.07788 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-40-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12596 00 21 34.85 +37 18 29.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12568 00 21 34.90 +37 18 31.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.12624 00 21 34.79 +37 18 28.3          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1260*  00 21 34.85 +37 18 29.7  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
target,2461049.6260,14.18,0.05,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 20260109.1260 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_212524_TTUQ1b1x1_13218_nmzr0h2E/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:21:34.85 +37:18:29.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-01-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_21-00-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0859  2461049.5859  11.97  04:30:12.97 +35:16:44.5
165.34909  -9.00589 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:30:12.97 +35:16:44.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: M0 2004AJ....128.1233H [HAD2004] NGC 1579 164                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 5723.34180 1509.33508 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 5718.09521 1516.46936 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08594 04 30 12.97 +35 16 44.5          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08568 04 30 12.99 +35 16 44.3          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08620 04 30 12.95 +35 16 44.7          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0859*  04 30 12.97 +35 16 44.5  12.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5859,11.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0859 11.97CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:30:12.97 +35:16:44.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0859  2461049.5859  13.96  03:49:55.85 +37:43:56.6
157.66491 -12.82208 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 9.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:49:55.85 +37:43:56.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: M0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 983.71698 3416.62842 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 978.87000 3424.22754 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08594 03 49 55.85 +37 43 56.6          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08568 03 49 55.79 +37 43 56.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08620 03 49 55.90 +37 43 57.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0859*  03 49 55.85 +37 43 56.6  14.0 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5859,13.96,0.05,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
target 20260109.0859 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//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:49:55.85 +37:43:56.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0859  2461049.5859  14.46  04:49:41.53 +41:38:27.3
163.07570  -1.94554 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:49:41.53 +41:38:27.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8068.44922 5332.95508 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8063.67383 5339.97803 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08594 04 49 41.53 +41 38 27.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08568 04 49 41.52 +41 38 26.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08620 04 49 41.53 +41 38 27.9          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0859*  04 49 41.53 +41 38 27.3  14.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.5859,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260109.0859 14.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:49:41.53 +41:38:27.3 ;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_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.0859  2461049.5859  12.62  03:45:31.95 +34:51:30.6
158.85488 -15.59946 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 218337827886678528  | 03:45:31.96 +34:51:32.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.484+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits -crosshair 9244.46973 5031.61328 image    wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits -crosshair 9245.00293 5026.53955 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 182.56441 1767.43555 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 177.30200 1774.98425 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08594 03 45 31.95 +34 51 30.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08568 03 45 31.96 +34 51 30.8          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.08620 03 45 31.95 +34 51 30.4          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.0859*  03 45 31.95 +34 51 30.6  12.6 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 218337827886678528,2461049.5859,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 218337827886678528 20260109.0859 12.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_212726_TTUQ1b1x1_11286_pvQQ8ldT/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:45:31.95 +34:51:30.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-03-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  14.35  05:47:13.98 +27:02:18.2
181.80658  -0.68175 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:47:13.98 +27:02:18.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 2994.77979 1514.05054 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 2999.11548 1512.30103 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11141 05 47 13.98 +27 02 18.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11117 05 47 14.17 +27 02 18.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11165 05 47 13.79 +27 02 17.8          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1114*  05 47 13.98 +27 02 18.2  14.3 U             Tau       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461049.6114,14.35,0.05,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 20260109.1114 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:47:13.98 +27:02:18.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  14.26  05:23:54.31 +30:26:51.8
176.17509  -3.14688 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J080.9797+30.4637        | 05:23:53.18 +30:27:34.9 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 99.52860 3871.52930 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 104.56300 3869.55225 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11141 05 23 54.31 +30 26 51.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11117 05 23 54.33 +30 26 51.9          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11165 05 23 54.29 +30 26 51.7          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1114*  05 23 54.31 +30 26 51.8  14.3 U             Aur       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 J080.9797+30.4637,2461049.6114,14.26,0.05,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 J080.9797+30.4637 20260109.1114 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:23:54.31 +30:26:51.8 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  12.86  05:48:19.49 +30:50:21.1
178.67652   1.48793 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 J087.0611+30.8307        | 05:48:16.58 +30:50:24.5 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 3306.25317 3788.99365 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 3311.01978 3787.09595 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11141 05 48 19.49 +30 50 21.1          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11117 05 48 19.54 +30 50 21.7          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11165 05 48 19.44 +30 50 20.5          12.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1114*  05 48 19.49 +30 50 21.1  12.9 U             Aur       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 J087.0611+30.8307,2461049.6114,12.86,0.05,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
ATO J087.0611+30.8307 20260109.1114 12.86CV 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:48:19.49 +30:50:21.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  13.47  05:48:13.65 +32:15:59.6
177.44214   2.20606 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" 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 J087.0538+32.2739        | 05:48:13.65 +32:15:59.6 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 3355.30518 4648.40918 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 3359.95679 4646.42432 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11141 05 48 13.65 +32 15 59.6          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11117 05 48 13.71 +32 16 00.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11165 05 48 13.60 +32 15 58.6          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1114*  05 48 13.65 +32 15 59.6  13.5 U             Aur       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 J087.0538+32.2739,2461049.6114,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J087.0538+32.2739 20260109.1114 13.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:48:13.65 +32:15:59.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  14.38  05:36:51.52 +32:18:52.7
176.13622   0.18858 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 6.0 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 J084.2063+32.3153        | 05:36:51.52 +32:18:52.7 (user input)  | DBF (ATLAS)      |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 1907.02356 4805.16113 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 1912.51001 4802.79883 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 1 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11141 05 36 51.52 +32 18 52.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11117 05 36 51.39 +32 18 54.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 09.11165 05 36 51.65 +32 18 51.2          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 09.1114*  05 36 51.52 +32 18 52.7  14.4 U             Aur       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 J084.2063+32.3153,2461049.6114,14.38,0.05,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
ATO J084.2063+32.3153 20260109.1114 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/2025-12-22/LIGHT/calibrated_platesolved//Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-08_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_4357_10BD3tOf/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:36:51.52 +32:18:52.7 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-40-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_20-39-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 09.1114  2461049.6114  13.43  06:33:46.66 +34:26:47.1
180.01004  11.62009 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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        | target                       | 06:33:46.66 +34:26:47.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.611+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.