Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1200  2461058.6200  11.65  01:05:26.36 +65:59:04.4
124.35792   3.15158 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  V0888 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.194   g       Y     4.974   g         2451506.00000        384.322958200000   C:                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 572.67902 4469.70166 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 570.80121 4475.48242 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.12002 01 05 26.36 +65 59 04.4          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.11967 01 05 26.31 +65 59 04.4          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12037 01 05 26.40 +65 59 04.5          11.7 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 18.1200*  01 05 26.36 +65 59 04.4  11.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0888 Cas,2461058.6200,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0888 Cas 20260118.1200 11.65CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:05:26.36 +65:59:04.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_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_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1200  2461058.6200  13.25  23:15:51.09 +72:17:56.8
115.72936  10.77737 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V1248 Cep                     
Type: UG
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.000   V            17.200   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 7028.51074 1943.64441 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 7027.00488 1950.29089 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.12002 23 15 51.09 +72 17 56.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.11967 23 15 51.04 +72 17 56.8          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12037 23 15 51.14 +72 17 56.8          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.1200*  23 15 51.09 +72 17 56.8  13.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1248 Cep,2461058.6200,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1248 Cep 20260118.1200 13.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:15:51.09 +72:17:56.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_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_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1200  2461058.6200  12.55  01:26:22.56 +73:13:11.1
125.48764  10.52161 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V1109 Cas                     
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.670   R1           13.470   R1        2451414.73000          0.436120000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.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 -crosshair 1516.45532 61.30050 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 1514.82043 66.79380 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 1539.03198 46.28050 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 1537.99805 52.22060 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.12002 01 26 22.56 +73 13 11.1          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.11967 01 26 22.51 +73 13 11.0          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12037 01 26 22.61 +73 13 11.3          12.5 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 18.1200*  01 26 22.56 +73 13 11.1  12.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1109 Cas,2461058.6200,12.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1109 Cas 20260118.1200 12.55CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_213952_TTUQ1b1x1_4242_k6LmhvCx/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:26:22.56 +73:13:11.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_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_2026-01-17_20-53-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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_2026-01-17_20-52-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1214  2461058.6214  11.34  01:05:28.33 +65:59:04.4
124.36126   3.15176 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0888 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.194   g       Y     4.974   g         2451506.00000        384.322958200000   C:                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.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/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.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 -crosshair 9294.08105 5512.17090 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 9291.34180 5519.23535 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 9289.66895 5533.99561 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 9292.62109 5528.55273 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.12144 01 05 28.33 +65 59 04.4          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12117 01 05 28.36 +65 59 04.4          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12172 01 05 28.30 +65 59 04.4          11.3 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 18.1214*  01 05 28.33 +65 59 04.4  11.3 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
V0888 Cas,2461058.6214,11.34,0.05,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
V0888 Cas 20260118.1214 11.34CV 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/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:05:28.33 +65:59:04.4 ;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_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_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_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_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_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_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_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1214  2461058.6214  12.52  01:26:22.24 +73:13:11.1
125.48725  10.52155 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  V1109 Cas                     
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.670   R1           13.470   R1        2451414.73000          0.436120000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits


fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.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/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.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 -crosshair 7577.19238 1315.24670 image    wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits -crosshair 7575.37842 1321.97424 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits -crosshair 7589.30908 1331.31873 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits -crosshair 7591.45996 1326.26965 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.12144 01 26 22.24 +73 13 11.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12117 01 26 22.25 +73 13 11.1          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.12172 01 26 22.24 +73 13 11.0          12.5 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 18.1214*  01 26 22.24 +73 13 11.1  12.5 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1109 Cas,2461058.6214,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1109 Cas 20260118.1214 12.52CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_214054_TTUQ1b1x1_19241_yUFoVb69/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:26:22.24 +73:13:11.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_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_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_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_2026-01-17_20-55-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_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_2026-01-17_20-54-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1152  2461058.6152  14.43  02:21:38.08 +66:26:02.5
131.78673   5.12539 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 517127570117150336  | 02:21:37.81 +66:26:38.6 (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.

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


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits


fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_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/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_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_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits -crosshair 8929.38184 390.86649 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 8932.01855 396.54611 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.11524 02 21 38.08 +66 26 02.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.11494 02 21 37.88 +66 26 00.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.11554 02 21 38.28 +66 26 04.2          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 18.1152*  02 21 38.08 +66 26 02.5  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 517127570117150336,2461058.6152,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 517127570117150336 20260118.1152 14.43CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_214730_TTUQ1b1x1_8164_pMTErsPp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:21:38.08 +66:26:02.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-46-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-45-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.36  00:40:11.33 +60:56:35.4
121.56573  -1.89874 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 0.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  ZTF J004010.01+605636.9       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    19.666   r       Y     0.760   r         2458387.92540          0.293692200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9332.62695 3723.77686 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 9332.80859 3724.07959 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 00 40 11.33 +60 56 35.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 00 40 11.36 +60 56 33.4          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 00 40 11.29 +60 56 37.4          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 18.0902*  00 40 11.33 +60 56 35.4  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
ZTF J004010.01+605636.9,2461058.5902,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J004010.01+605636.9 20260118.0902 14.36CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:40:11.33 +60:56:35.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.38  00:46:24.72 +60:20:42.7
122.30968  -2.52048 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 1.3 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                       | 00:46:24.72 +60:20:42.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 8916.84180 4143.80615 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8915.66406 4144.44385 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 00 46 24.72 +60 20 42.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 00 46 24.19 +60 20 41.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 00 46 25.24 +60 20 44.3          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 18.0902*  00 46 24.72 +60 20 42.7  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5902,14.38,0.05,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 20260118.0902 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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:46:24.72 +60:20:42.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.04  01:36:25.55 +64:32:15.3
127.74506   2.08707 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 2.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
25"  Gaia DR3 512961550618235392   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.970   G            14.110   G                                                 B                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 5353.19092 1706.21191 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 5354.65283 1707.66919 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 36 25.55 +64 32 15.3          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 36 26.14 +64 32 16.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 36 24.97 +64 32 14.1          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 18.0902*  01 36 25.55 +64 32 15.3  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
Gaia DR3 512961550618235392,2461058.5902,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 512961550618235392 20260118.0902 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:36:25.55 +64:32:15.3 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  11.09  00:57:22.31 +60:20:14.7
123.66673  -2.52587 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 0.7 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        | CzeV3712                     | 00:57:17.11 +60:20:20.2 (Gaia DR3)  | GDOR (local)     | 2458812.28500 (local) |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE   SpType: G2V 1935BSD...C01....0S BSD 8- 385                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 8090.66992 4226.37598 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8090.83301 4227.05566 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 00 57 22.31 +60 20 14.7          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 00 57 22.32 +60 20 13.7          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 00 57 22.30 +60 20 15.7          11.1 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 18.0902*  00 57 22.31 +60 20 14.7  11.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CzeV3712,2461058.5902,11.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CzeV3712 20260118.0902 11.09CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:22.31 +60:20:14.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.01  01:14:08.74 +61:16:13.6
125.65816  -1.48105 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 1.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  ASASSN-V J011411.20+611605.2  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.253   r       Y     0.436   r         2458475.78320         80.440504000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 6823.78369 3716.69043 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 6824.34619 3717.66626 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 14 08.74 +61 16 13.6          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 14 08.89 +61 16 13.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 14 08.59 +61 16 13.6          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 18.0902*  01 14 08.74 +61 16 13.6  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
ASASSN-V J011411.20+611605.2,2461058.5902,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J011411.20+611605.2 20260118.0902 14.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:14:08.74 +61:16:13.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.34  02:19:49.45 +56:41:01.8
134.88729  -4.12229 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 1.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
24"  Gaia DR3 458347128747714304   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.950   G            12.990   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 1442.41980 5883.03418 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 1442.85986 5884.85938 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 02 19 49.45 +56 41 01.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 02 19 49.60 +56 41 04.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 02 19 49.31 +56 40 59.5          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.0902*  02 19 49.45 +56 41 01.8  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
Gaia DR3 458347128747714304,2461058.5902,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 458347128747714304 20260118.0902 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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:19:49.45 +56:41:01.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.39  02:54:09.36 +63:14:11.4
136.24153   3.58102 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 1.5 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                       | 02:54:09.36 +63:14:11.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 138.08580 1309.39270 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 138.09280 1310.89343 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 02 54 09.36 +63 14 11.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 02 54 09.21 +63 14 15.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 02 54 09.51 +63 14 07.1          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 18.0902*  02 54 09.36 +63 14 11.4  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
target,2461058.5902,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0902 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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:54:09.36 +63:14:11.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  14.49  00:57:13.15 +60:24:03.2
123.64640  -2.46284 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 1.3 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 J014.2889+60.4087        | 00:57:15.52 +60:24:39.1 (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.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 8099.03613 4187.08545 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 8099.53809 4188.29541 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 00 57 13.15 +60 24 03.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 00 57 13.27 +60 24 04.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 00 57 13.04 +60 24 02.4          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 18.0902*  00 57 13.15 +60 24 03.2  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J014.2889+60.4087,2461058.5902,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J014.2889+60.4087 20260118.0902 14.49CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:13.15 +60:24:03.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  10.86  01:25:02.23 +61:04:41.3
126.98449  -1.52896 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  BT Cas                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V            16.200 : V         2451470.00000        399.000000000000   M8                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 6030.54297 3824.19897 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 6033.28369 3819.42651 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 6030.61963 3825.34619 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 6030.73438 3826.37476 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 25 02.23 +61 04 41.3          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 25 02.22 +61 04 41.2          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 25 02.25 +61 04 41.4          10.9 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 18.0902*  01 25 02.23 +61 04 41.3  10.9 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
BT Cas,2461058.5902,10.86,0.05,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
BT Cas 20260118.0902 10.86CV 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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:25:02.23 +61:04:41.3 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  13.46  01:31:02.32 +57:54:15.7
128.19010  -4.56252 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  KU Cas                        
Type: UGSS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.500   V            19.400   V                               60.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 5502.63477 5721.30029 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 5505.57129 5716.27051 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 5495.30225 5720.93457 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 5495.43359 5721.99805 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 31 02.32 +57 54 15.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 31 02.30 +57 54 16.0          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 31 02.34 +57 54 15.4          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.0902*  01 31 02.32 +57 54 15.7  13.5 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
KU Cas,2461058.5902,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
KU Cas 20260118.0902 13.46CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:31:02.32 +57:54:15.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  11.62  01:29:32.95 +63:18:28.7
127.19637   0.75221 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 0.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 512422794227736704  | 01:29:32.93 +63:18:37.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B8Ib 1987ApJS...64..241S NGC 559 14                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 5758.65381 2471.34766 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 5762.19434 2466.70752 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 5763.81689 2472.55518 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 5764.13623 2473.36890 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 29 32.95 +63 18 28.7          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 29 32.98 +63 18 28.2          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 29 32.91 +63 18 29.1          11.5 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 18.0902*  01 29 32.95 +63 18 28.7  11.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 512422794227736704,2461058.5902,11.62,0.05,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 512422794227736704 20260118.0902 11.62CV 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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:29:32.95 +63:18:28.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0902  2461058.5902  12.04  01:05:27.69 +65:58:57.6
124.36028   3.14982 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 1.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  V0888 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.194   g       Y     4.974   g         2451506.00000        384.322958200000   C:                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.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/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 7315.17529 846.86420 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 7317.28418 841.77759 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 7323.21680 852.00677 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 7323.41260 853.18213 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.09017 01 05 27.69 +65 58 57.6          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.08997 01 05 27.68 +65 58 58.0          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.09037 01 05 27.70 +65 58 57.3          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 18.0902*  01 05 27.69 +65 58 57.6  12.0 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
V0888 Cas,2461058.5902,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0888 Cas 20260118.0902 12.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_214528_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_hT4Ij6qG/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:05:27.69 +65:58:57.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-09-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738   9.55  23:02:01.52 +57:38:20.5
108.68441  -2.17428 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  UY Cas                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.800   V            12.000   V         2434035.00000        102.850000000000   M3e-M4e                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 9244.41016 5771.45020 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 9248.35156 5777.66797 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 9239.54395 5786.96924 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9243.54688 5793.36523 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 23 02 01.52 +57 38 20.5           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 23 02 01.52 +57 38 20.4           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 23 02 01.51 +57 38 20.6           9.6 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 18.0739*  23 02 01.52 +57 38 20.5   9.6 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
UY Cas,2461058.5738,9.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
UY Cas 20260118.0738 9.55CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:02:01.52 +57:38:20.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.38  23:52:58.80 +62:39:57.5
116.27856   0.55180 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"   Gaia DR3 2013052241099419904 
Type: 
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     14.690   G            14.730   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 5316.12939 2839.19312 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 5319.63818 2845.43701 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 23 52 58.80 +62 39 57.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 23 52 58.87 +62 39 55.3          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 23 52 58.73 +62 39 59.7          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.0739*  23 52 58.80 +62 39 57.5  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 2013052241099419904,2461058.5738,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2013052241099419904 20260118.0738 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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:52:58.80 +62:39:57.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.30  00:02:17.89 +57:02:03.8
116.25585  -5.19904 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Mis V0727                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.100   w         <  13.200   Rc        2458275.84940        346.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 4304.92334 6158.46338 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 4308.37695 6164.78418 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 02 17.89 +57 02 03.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 02 17.71 +57 02 01.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 02 18.08 +57 02 06.0          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 18.0739*  00 02 17.89 +57 02 03.8  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Mis V0727,2461058.5738,14.30,0.05,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
Mis V0727 20260118.0738 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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:02:17.89 +57:02:03.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.06  00:31:39.76 +56:03:44.3
120.15520  -6.70279 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 8.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 418655858491786752   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.150   G            14.200   G                                0.063853100000   A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 1784.45386 6347.65869 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 1788.25867 6355.54980 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 31 39.76 +56 03 44.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 31 39.74 +56 03 45.2          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 31 39.78 +56 03 43.3          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 18.0739*  00 31 39.76 +56 03 44.3  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 418655858491786752,2461058.5738,14.06,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 418655858491786752 20260118.0738 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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:31:39.76 +56:03:44.3 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.00  00:54:14.58 +60:21:16.0
123.27912  -2.51541 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 8.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  Gaia DR3 426152638010857600   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.360   G            15.390   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 724.20422 3362.82935 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 728.27228 3369.83130 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 54 14.58 +60 21 16.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 54 14.71 +60 21 13.1          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 54 14.45 +60 21 18.9          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.0739*  00 54 14.58 +60 21 16.0  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
Gaia DR3 426152638010857600,2461058.5738,14.00,0.05,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 426152638010857600 20260118.0738 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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:14.58 +60:21:16.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.37  00:23:23.36 +62:21:39.6
119.68531  -0.33381 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ZTF J002317.18+622139.2      | 00:23:17.17 +62:21:39.2 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 2458324.04940 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M5e 1975AbaOB..47..171D [D75] 3                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 3200.51880 2741.79712 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 3203.20361 2749.68872 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 23 23.36 +62 21 39.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 23 23.16 +62 21 41.5          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 23 23.56 +62 21 37.7          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 18.0739*  00 23 23.36 +62 21 39.6  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
ZTF J002317.18+622139.2,2461058.5738,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J002317.18+622139.2 20260118.0738 14.37CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:23:23.36 +62:21:39.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.29  23:23:37.81 +61:05:39.8
112.52156   0.00997 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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                       | 23:23:37.81 +61:05:39.8 (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.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 7386.31250 3819.84790 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 7390.02539 3826.58252 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 23 23 37.81 +61 05 39.8          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 23 23 37.88 +61 05 40.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 23 23 37.73 +61 05 39.4          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 18.0739*  23 23 37.81 +61 05 39.8  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5738,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0738 14.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:23:37.81 +61:05:39.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.45  00:16:59.53 +60:27:26.6
118.69505  -2.13069 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" 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        | target                       | 00:16:59.53 +60:27:26.6 (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.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 3451.11108 3951.90918 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 3453.97363 3958.84448 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 16 59.53 +60 27 26.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 16 59.24 +60 27 25.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 16 59.82 +60 27 27.4          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 18.0739*  00 16 59.53 +60 27 26.6  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5738,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0738 14.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:16:59.53 +60:27:26.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  14.46  00:32:28.74 +56:31:30.3
120.30406  -6.24990 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 8.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:32:28.74 +56:31:30.3 (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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 1781.06458 6056.28711 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 1784.82373 6064.15332 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 00 32 28.74 +56 31 30.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 00 32 28.71 +56 31 31.1          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 00 32 28.76 +56 31 29.4          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 18.0739*  00 32 28.74 +56 31 30.3  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,2461058.5738,14.46,0.05,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 20260118.0738 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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:28.74 +56:31:30.3 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0738  2461058.5738  11.20  23:04:30.67 +64:45:46.5
111.84456   4.21830 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  CE Cep                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.700   pg           18.000   pg        2427366.00000        419.000000000000 : M4                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.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/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 8527.82129 1489.52576 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 8530.89355 1495.84656 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 8536.79492 1503.41589 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 8539.87793 1509.90161 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.07385 23 04 30.67 +64 45 46.5          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07346 23 04 30.66 +64 45 46.7          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.07423 23 04 30.67 +64 45 46.4          11.2 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 18.0739*  23 04 30.67 +64 45 46.5  11.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CE Cep,2461058.5738,11.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CE Cep 20260118.0738 11.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_214137_TTUQ1b1x1_32099_8XGErQYy/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:04:30.67 +64:45:46.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-46-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-45-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641   9.66  23:02:01.21 +57:38:19.9
108.68371  -2.17415 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  UY Cas                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.800   V            12.000   V         2434035.00000        102.850000000000   M3e-M4e                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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 -crosshair 957.63239 5153.19580 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 961.33087 5149.43555 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 946.58209 5140.11133 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 943.13171 5140.39062 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 23 02 01.21 +57 38 19.9           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 23 02 01.20 +57 38 19.9           9.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 23 02 01.22 +57 38 19.9           9.7 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 18.0641*  23 02 01.21 +57 38 19.9   9.7 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
UY Cas,2461058.5641,9.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
UY Cas 20260118.0641 9.66CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:02:01.21 +57:38:19.9 ;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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  14.15  22:33:44.84 +58:16:50.9
105.64198   0.10861 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
13"  NSVS 3453103                  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.470   g       Y     0.400   R1        2458636.29980         93.244163700000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3255.68042 5248.13086 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 3252.47778 5249.11865 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 22 33 44.84 +58 16 50.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 22 33 44.96 +58 16 51.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 22 33 44.72 +58 16 50.2          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 18.0641*  22 33 44.84 +58 16 50.9  14.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 3453103,2461058.5641,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 3453103 20260118.0641 14.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:33:44.84 +58:16:50.9 ;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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  14.06  22:25:50.70 +60:51:43.0
106.11664   2.83562 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 2.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  V0667 Cep                     
Type: SR:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.600   V            13.100   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 4088.56519 3799.66772 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 4085.94458 3800.03906 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 22 25 50.70 +60 51 43.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 22 25 50.89 +60 51 41.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 22 25 50.50 +60 51 44.6          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 18.0641*  22 25 50.70 +60 51 43.0  14.1 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0667 Cep,2461058.5641,14.06,0.05,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
V0667 Cep 20260118.0641 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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:25:50.70 +60:51:43.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  13.48  23:05:27.84 +57:08:03.9
108.90504  -2.82291 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 4.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  NSVS J2305280+570742          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.134   g       Y     0.400   g         2458337.69070        159.472100300000   M7                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 586.21753 5360.16504 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 582.41229 5359.06543 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 23 05 27.84 +57 08 03.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 23 05 27.58 +57 08 00.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 23 05 28.10 +57 08 07.5          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 18.0641*  23 05 27.84 +57 08 03.9  13.5 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
NSVS J2305280+570742,2461058.5641,13.48,0.05,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
NSVS J2305280+570742 20260118.0641 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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:05:27.84 +57:08:03.9 ;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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  13.34  21:27:25.76 +60:20:16.5
100.14133   6.83820 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 2191703432997070336  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.540   G            16.590   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 8402.88965 4225.44189 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 8399.64941 4226.86133 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 21 27 25.76 +60 20 16.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 21 27 25.79 +60 20 15.8          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 21 27 25.72 +60 20 17.2          13.4 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 18.0641*  21 27 25.76 +60 20 16.5  13.3 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 2191703432997070336,2461058.5641,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2191703432997070336 20260118.0641 13.34CV 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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:27:25.76 +60:20:16.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  13.93  22:28:21.22 +57:33:21.3
104.65577  -0.14769 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 4.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 2007824647423410432  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.410   G            14.440   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3614.23022 5748.76123 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 3610.48682 5750.02783 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 22 28 21.22 +57 33 21.3          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 22 28 21.17 +57 33 23.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 22 28 21.28 +57 33 19.6          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.0641*  22 28 21.22 +57 33 21.3  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2007824647423410432,2461058.5641,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2007824647423410432 20260118.0641 13.93CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:28:21.22 +57:33:21.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.0641  2461058.5641  14.16  21:16:05.24 +56:51:28.9
 96.61205   5.43351 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 4.1 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                       | 21:16:05.24 +56:51:28.9 (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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 9548.02832 6248.92480 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 9544.44238 6250.89941 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.06411 21 16 05.24 +56 51 28.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06376 21 16 05.38 +56 51 30.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.06446 21 16 05.10 +56 51 27.7          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 18.0641*  21 16 05.24 +56 51 28.9  14.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5641,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0641 14.16CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_215128_TTUQ1b1x1_30588_PEJB5btK/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:16:05.24 +56:51:28.9 ;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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_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_2026-01-17_19-32-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-01-17_19-31-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1063  2461058.6063  14.04  04:59:37.02 +50:43:09.1
157.08901   5.09519 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 1.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ASASSN-V J045937.00+504302.6  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.700   V            15.120   V         2458382.91190        179.874185400000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8974.82031 1153.92896 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 8973.04883 1154.57190 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.10632 04 59 37.02 +50 43 09.1          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10610 04 59 37.03 +50 43 10.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10654 04 59 37.01 +50 43 07.7          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 18.1063*  04 59 37.02 +50 43 09.1  14.0 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
ASASSN-V J045937.00+504302.6,2461058.6063,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J045937.00+504302.6 20260118.1063 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:37.02 +50:43:09.1 ;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_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1063  2461058.6063  14.30  03:51:18.89 +53:20:09.9
147.89428  -0.58506 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
3401 Vanphilos                2      2       3  14.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 2722.68530 3067.06323 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 2721.02734 3068.56934 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.10632 03 51 18.89 +53 20 09.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10610 03 51 18.91 +53 20 09.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10654 03 51 18.87 +53 20 10.0          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 01 18.1063*  03 51 18.89 +53 20 09.9  14.3 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461058.6063,14.30,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260118.1063 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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:51:18.89 +53:20:09.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1063  2461058.6063  14.48  03:51:45.28 +54:52:52.6
146.97150   0.65602 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 444662675741602176  | 03:51:41.82 +54:52:51.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 2920.28735 3978.14355 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 2919.42896 3978.93506 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.10632 03 51 45.28 +54 52 52.6          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10610 03 51 44.99 +54 52 54.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10654 03 51 45.57 +54 52 51.0          14.6 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 18.1063*  03 51 45.28 +54 52 52.6  14.5 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 444662675741602176,2461058.6063,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 444662675741602176 20260118.1063 14.48CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:51:45.28 +54:52:52.6 ;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_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1063  2461058.6063  13.71  04:06:12.47 +53:56:28.8
149.18061   1.30787 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0406124+535630          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.383   R1      Y     2.290   R1                             311.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits


Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits -crosshair 5487.82373 3260.95142 image    wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -crosshair 5484.32080 3266.95605 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 4092.17822 3233.35352 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 4090.39990 3234.68726 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.10632 04 06 12.47 +53 56 28.8          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10610 04 06 12.52 +53 56 29.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10654 04 06 12.41 +53 56 28.4          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 18.1063*  04 06 12.47 +53 56 28.8  13.7 U             Cam       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0406124+535630,2461058.6063,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0406124+535630 20260118.1063 13.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:06:12.47 +53:56:28.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1063  2461058.6063  12.54  03:42:34.63 +50:15:57.7
148.72768  -3.83375 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ATO J055.6444+50.2662         
Type: *
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.000   V         <  16.000 : V         2458120.26000         20.078500000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits


Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits


fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.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/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits -crosshair 7695.44336 5473.82959 image    wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -crosshair 7691.61035 5480.42188 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 1567.70996 1393.58313 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits -crosshair 1566.04785 1395.09656 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.10632 03 42 34.63 +50 15 57.7          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10610 03 42 34.61 +50 15 57.8          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.10654 03 42 34.65 +50 15 57.6          12.5 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 18.1063*  03 42 34.63 +50 15 57.7  12.5 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
ATO J055.6444+50.2662,2461058.6063,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J055.6444+50.2662 20260118.1063 12.54CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_215917_TTUQ1b1x1_23408_oOSLZuw1/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0046.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:42:34.63 +50:15:57.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-33-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0046_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-32-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1396  2461058.6396  10.64  19:46:30.63 +56:56:22.4
 89.58225  15.46264 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J296.6266+56.9317        | 19:46:30.48 +56:56:22.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.914+/-0.029 (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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits


Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.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/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8436.06738 6285.19971 image    wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8435.18066 6284.59766 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits -crosshair 8410.61328 6293.20898 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits -crosshair 8413.73145 6287.76172 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.13965 19 46 30.63 +56 56 22.4          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.13937 19 46 30.63 +56 56 22.3          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.13993 19 46 30.62 +56 56 22.4          10.6 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 18.1396*  19 46 30.63 +56 56 22.4  10.6 U             Cyg       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 J296.6266+56.9317,2461058.6396,10.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J296.6266+56.9317 20260118.1396 10.64CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:46:30.63 +56:56:22.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1396  2461058.6396  11.27  19:42:55.38 +58:00:19.8
 90.36246  16.36029 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2235410600739567360 | 19:42:55.24 +58:00:19.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.719+/-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.

Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits


Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.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/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8673.33887 5610.09912 image    wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits -crosshair 8672.43652 5609.57568 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits -crosshair 8649.27148 5622.09961 image    wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits -crosshair 8652.31055 5616.72656 image   

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R

Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code! The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter. Make sure there are 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 18.13965 19 42 55.38 +58 00 19.8          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.13937 19 42 55.38 +58 00 19.9          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 18.13993 19 42 55.38 +58 00 19.6          11.3 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 18.1396*  19 42 55.38 +58 00 19.8  11.3 U             Cyg       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 2235410600739567360,2461058.6396,11.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2235410600739567360 20260118.1396 11.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_214929_TTUQ1b1x1_18126_Wp7S4y4R/fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:42:55.38 +58:00:19.8 ;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_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0089_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
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convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0088_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 18.1396  2461058.6396  11.41  19:53:49.94 +58:31:07.4
 91.50093  15.30119 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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        | Gaia DR3 2235591298605466496 | 19:53:49.85 +58:31:07.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.846+/-0.028 (M)
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Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits


Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-47-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-20-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0088.fits


fd_Cep-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-21-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0089.fits