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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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 18.0738 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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 14.48 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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 18.1396 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
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 11.41 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)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2235591298605466496,2461058.6396,11.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2235591298605466496 20260118.1396 11.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/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` 19:53:49.94 +58:31:07.4 ;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 10.76 19:54:12.62 +57:07:11.7
90.24061 14.61082 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.5718+57.1190 | 19:54:12.54 +57:07:12.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.652+/-0.047 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J298.5718+57.1190,2461058.6396,10.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.5718+57.1190 20260118.1396 10.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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` 19:54:12.62 +57:07:11.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-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 11.61 19:32:38.74 +60:46:03.4
92.45568 18.67415 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J293.1607+60.7674 | 19:32:38.59 +60:46:02.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.183+/-0.029 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J293.1607+60.7674,2461058.6396,11.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J293.1607+60.7674 20260118.1396 11.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/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` 19:32:38.74 +60:46:03.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_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 18.0955 2461058.5955 14.29 03:43:59.12 +38:18:56.0
156.35597 -13.11187 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J055.9977+38.3158 | 03:44:00.13 +38:18:22.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0955* 03 43 59.12 +38 18 56.0 14.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J055.9977+38.3158,2461058.5955,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J055.9977+38.3158 20260118.0955 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/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_221732_TTUQ1b1x1_22317_k7gdQFH7/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_221732_TTUQ1b1x1_22317_k7gdQFH7/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:43:59.12 +38:18:56.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0955 2461058.5955 12.49 05:02:09.48 +41:15:57.8
164.83145 -0.35984 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.9 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 200936849489734400 | 05:02:09.46 +41:15:58.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B8 1958ApJS....4....1M LF 7 +41 205 J-Ks=0.117+/-0.030 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 200936849489734400,2461058.5955,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 200936849489734400 20260118.0955 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_221732_TTUQ1b1x1_22317_k7gdQFH7/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_221732_TTUQ1b1x1_22317_k7gdQFH7/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:09.48 +41:15:57.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-17-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-16-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0926 2461058.5926 10.86 02:22:07.12 +57:10:09.6
135.01710 -3.55933 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | NSV 800 | 02:22:04.56 +57:10:38.9 (Gaia DR3) | GCAS: (local) | B2Vne (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B4e 1926PASP...38..350T NGC 884 vM 374
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0926* 02 22 07.12 +57 10 09.6 10.9 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 800,2461058.5926,10.86,0.05,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
NSV 800 20260118.0926 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/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:07.12 +57:10:09.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0926* 02 05 44.54 +58 45 12.6 14.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5926,14.29,0.05,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 20260118.0926 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/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:05:44.54 +58:45:12.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0926 2461058.5926 14.11 01:57:44.51 +53:30:09.4
132.80067 -8.09390 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 6.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 01:57:44.51 +53:30:09.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0926* 01 57 44.51 +53 30 09.4 14.1 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5926,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0926 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:57:44.51 +53:30:09.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0926 2461058.5926 14.38 02:49:52.91 +49:22:59.3
141.94193 -9.06676 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 438706273354030464 | 02:49:56.57 +49:22:56.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.469+/-0.111 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0926* 02 49 52.91 +49 22 59.3 14.4 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 438706273354030464,2461058.5926,14.38,0.05,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 438706273354030464 20260118.0926 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/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_2131_mdEi8zbb/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:49:52.91 +49:22:59.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-13-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-12-47_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5502,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0502 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:20:10.84 +39:14:20.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 13.74 20:46:45.29 +35:33:37.0
77.27208 -4.81485 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J311.6849+35.5571 | 20:46:44.83 +35:33:16.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J311.6849+35.5571,2461058.5502,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J311.6849+35.5571 20260118.0502 13.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:46:45.29 +35:33:37.0 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 13.32 20:07:25.38 +38:28:46.0
75.08100 3.26445 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J301.8456+38.4771 | 20:07:22.95 +38:28:37.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.8456+38.4771,2461058.5502,13.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J301.8456+38.4771 20260118.0502 13.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:07:25.38 +38:28:46.0 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 13.25 20:13:56.85 +33:28:08.9
71.60316 -0.57724 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J303.4895+33.4591 | 20:13:56.85 +33:28:08.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.822+/-0.077 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J303.4895+33.4591,2461058.5502,13.25,0.05,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
ATO J303.4895+33.4591 20260118.0502 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/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:13:56.85 +33:28:08.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 13.68 20:53:04.00 +38:34:03.4
80.40881 -3.89483 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 5.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J313.2690+38.5654 | 20:53:04.00 +38:34:03.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J313.2690+38.5654,2461058.5502,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J313.2690+38.5654 20260118.0502 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:53:04.00 +38:34:03.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 13.91 21:15:38.44 +39:42:46.0
84.18743 -6.40519 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J318.9081+39.7198 | 21:15:38.44 +39:42:46.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J318.9081+39.7198,2461058.5502,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J318.9081+39.7198 20260118.0502 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:15:38.44 +39:42:46.0 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 14.04 21:09:37.94 +42:24:38.7
85.38475 -3.73333 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1969837551475152512 | 21:09:38.93 +42:25:16.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1969837551475152512,2461058.5502,14.04,0.05,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 1969837551475152512 20260118.0502 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/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:09:37.94 +42:24:38.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 14.06 21:02:57.28 +37:41:27.7
81.00715 -5.94270 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J315.7493+37.6928 | 21:02:57.28 +37:41:27.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J315.7493+37.6928,2461058.5502,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J315.7493+37.6928 20260118.0502 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/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:02:57.28 +37:41:27.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5502,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0502 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:05:56.81 +38:25:11.1 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 14.07 21:07:43.86 +36:47:10.3
80.96235 -7.25434 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" and 5.3 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 J316.9365+36.7814 | 21:07:43.86 +36:47:10.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J316.9365+36.7814,2461058.5502,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J316.9365+36.7814 20260118.0502 14.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:07:43.86 +36:47:10.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5502,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0502 14.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:02:51.20 +33:47:49.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5502,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0502 14.35CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:07:01.56 +40:27:07.5 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0502 2461058.5502 12.74 20:06:27.28 +32:47:44.0
70.18263 0.36954 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J301.6177+32.7955 | 20:06:27.28 +32:47:44.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J301.6177+32.7955,2461058.5502,12.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J301.6177+32.7955 20260118.0502 12.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_222124_TTUQ1b1x1_23336_85wFoTI0/fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:06:27.28 +32:47:44.0 ;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_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-12-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-26_19-07-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cyg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_19-11-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1052 2461058.6052 13.42 05:14:46.44 +41:28:18.6
166.08140 1.66063 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 189137685271915520 | 05:14:46.73 +41:28:24.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 277765
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 189137685271915520,2461058.6052,13.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 189137685271915520 20260118.1052 13.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:14:46.44 +41:28:18.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1052 2461058.6052 13.64 04:38:56.44 +42:46:09.0
160.91921 -2.71605 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J069.7456+42.7660 | 04:38:56.44 +42:46:09.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1051* 04 38 56.44 +42 46 09.0 13.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J069.7456+42.7660,2461058.6052,13.64,0.05,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 J069.7456+42.7660 20260118.1052 13.64CV 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/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:38:56.44 +42:46:09.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1052 2461058.6052 14.11 04:14:54.82 +42:55:04.1
157.75067 -5.78673 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 229092975752065152 | 04:14:51.81 +42:55:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1051* 04 14 54.82 +42 55 04.1 14.1 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 229092975752065152,2461058.6052,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 229092975752065152 20260118.1052 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:14:54.82 +42:55:04.1 ;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_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1052 2461058.6052 13.07 04:09:50.88 +40:44:05.2
158.57728 -8.01887 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.3 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 J062.4612+40.7322 | 04:09:50.88 +40:44:05.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: F8 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.396+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1051* 04 09 50.88 +40 44 05.2 13.1 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J062.4612+40.7322,2461058.6052,13.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J062.4612+40.7322 20260118.1052 13.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_220720_TTUQ1b1x1_1330_mKyEEDsi/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:09:50.88 +40:44:05.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-31-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-30-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1136 2461058.6136 13.79 05:45:17.90 +29:29:59.2
179.48245 0.23393 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:45:17.90 +29:29:59.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.6136,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.1136 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_223320_TTUQ1b1x1_29679_cmckZLhu/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_223320_TTUQ1b1x1_29679_cmckZLhu/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:17.90 +29:29:59.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1136 2461058.6136 12.19 05:24:26.42 +28:41:14.2
177.70082 -4.03798 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3445592300097567488 | 05:24:26.44 +28:41:14.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.285+/-0.034 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3445592300097567488,2461058.6136,12.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3445592300097567488 20260118.1136 12.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_223320_TTUQ1b1x1_29679_cmckZLhu/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_223320_TTUQ1b1x1_29679_cmckZLhu/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:24:26.42 +28:41:14.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-43-01_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1382 2461058.6382 12.31 22:27:48.38 +24:47:53.6
86.01093 -27.58960 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1878813274469407488 | 22:27:48.26 +24:48:00.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1878813274469407488,2461058.6382,12.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1878813274469407488 20260118.1382 12.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:27:48.38 +24:47:53.6 ;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_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1382 2461058.6382 11.32 22:25:54.96 +26:35:47.6
86.80884 -25.88444 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J336.4877+26.5978 | 22:25:54.86 +26:35:47.2 (Gaia DR3) | CBH (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.589+/-0.027 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J336.4877+26.5978,2461058.6382,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J336.4877+26.5978 20260118.1382 11.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-55-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:25:54.96 +26:35:47.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1382 2461058.6382 11.63 22:30:39.39 +24:55:47.3
86.69038 -27.86078 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" 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 1880263775120757888 | 22:30:39.32 +24:55:46.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.399+/-0.028 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1880263775120757888,2461058.6382,11.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1880263775120757888 20260118.1382 11.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-55-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0075.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_223520_TTUQ1b1x1_6487_Y8SQoWcN/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:30:39.39 +24:55:47.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-19-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0087_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-18-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0859* 00 40 10.41 +57 53 15.3 14.2 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5859,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0859 14.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:40:10.41 +57:53:15.3 ;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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0859 2461058.5859 14.26 00:36:21.78 +58:14:33.7
120.94306 -4.57083 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J009.0791+58.2481 | 00:36:18.99 +58:14:53.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0859* 00 36 21.78 +58 14 33.7 14.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J009.0791+58.2481,2461058.5859,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J009.0791+58.2481 20260118.0859 14.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:36:21.78 +58:14:33.7 ;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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0859 2461058.5859 14.34 01:18:54.03 +51:04:56.9
127.32792 -11.55472 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 403849353870204160 | 01:18:52.99 +51:04:31.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0859* 01 18 54.03 +51 04 56.9 14.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 403849353870204160,2461058.5859,14.34,0.05,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 403849353870204160 20260118.0859 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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_215537_TTUQ1b1x1_31067_muyJY5dr/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:18:54.03 +51:04:56.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-04-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-03-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 13.89 05:47:10.84 +23:26:25.2
184.88047 -2.55410 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 3.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3427587316158066560 | 05:47:11.16 +23:27:00.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0988* 05 47 10.84 +23 26 25.2 13.9 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3427587316158066560,2461058.5988,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3427587316158066560 20260118.0988 13.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:47:10.84 +23:26:25.2 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 14.29 05:45:36.88 +18:59:57.0
188.50403 -5.15960 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 3.0 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 3399237847645963520 | 05:45:39.08 +18:59:41.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0988* 05 45 36.88 +18 59 57.0 14.3 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3399237847645963520,2461058.5988,14.29,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3399237847645963520 20260118.0988 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/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:36.88 +18:59:57.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 12.25 06:04:33.09 +25:58:51.7
184.67133 2.13304 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J091.1373+25.9824 | 06:04:33.10 +25:58:50.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.861+/-0.028 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J091.1373+25.9824,2461058.5988,12.25,0.05,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
ATO J091.1373+25.9824 20260118.0988 12.25CV 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/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:04:33.09 +25:58:51.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 13.55 06:02:08.71 +26:52:37.5
183.62550 2.10392 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:02:08.71 +26:52:37.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.460+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5988,13.55,0.05,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
target 20260118.0988 13.55CV 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/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:02:08.71 +26:52:37.5 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 13.46 06:01:15.16 +25:49:54.0
184.43616 1.41376 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:01:15.16 +25:49:54.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.391+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5988,13.46,0.05,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
target 20260118.0988 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/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:01:15.16 +25:49:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 11.11 05:02:06.16 +17:18:09.8
184.21866 -14.74676 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3405543344969504896 | 05:02:06.12 +17:18:09.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.736+/-0.036 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0988* 05 02 06.16 +17 18 09.8 11.1 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3405543344969504896,2461058.5988,11.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3405543344969504896 20260118.0988 11.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:06.16 +17:18:09.8 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 13.23 04:59:56.45 +18:31:58.3
182.87472 -14.45306 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 04:59:56.45 +18:31:58.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.493+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0988* 04 59 56.45 +18 31 58.3 13.2 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5988,13.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0988 13.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:59:56.45 +18:31:58.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 12.99 06:05:42.30 +25:44:18.8
185.00992 2.24099 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:05:42.30 +25:44:18.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.291+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5988,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0988 12.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:05:42.30 +25:44:18.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 13.31 06:04:12.88 +23:49:34.3
186.51285 1.01028 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 2.7 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 | 06:04:12.88 +23:49:34.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5988,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0988 13.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:04:12.88 +23:49:34.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0988 2461058.5988 12.69 06:03:18.97 +26:20:58.1
184.21399 2.07214 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J090.8257+26.3501 | 06:03:18.97 +26:20:58.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.520+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J090.8257+26.3501,2461058.5988,12.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J090.8257+26.3501 20260118.0988 12.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_224540_TTUQ1b1x1_18812_FF0HjNAL/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:03:18.97 +26:20:58.1 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-22-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-21-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 12.32 06:47:37.54 +25:13:38.9
189.81130 10.42537 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3381499048600489728 | 06:47:37.99 +25:13:38.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3381499048600489728,2461058.6173,12.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3381499048600489728 20260118.1173 12.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:47:37.54 +25:13:38.9 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 14.45 06:00:35.60 +17:59:09.4
191.17764 -2.60553 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:00:35.60 +17:59:09.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: K4 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1173* 06 00 35.60 +17 59 09.4 14.4 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.6173,14.45,0.05,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 20260118.1173 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:00:35.60 +17:59:09.4 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 14.29 05:59:07.04 +26:24:12.9
183.70153 1.28160 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J089.7710+26.4106 | 05:59:07.04 +26:24:12.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1173* 05 59 07.04 +26 24 12.9 14.3 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J089.7710+26.4106,2461058.6173,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J089.7710+26.4106 20260118.1173 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:07.04 +26:24:12.9 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.1173* 06 09 23.27 +20 39 32.8 13.9 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.6173,13.93,0.05,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
target 20260118.1173 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:09:23.27 +20:39:32.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 14.02 06:41:53.44 +27:05:20.6
187.54211 10.05802 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J100.4866+27.0909 | 06:41:55.86 +27:05:04.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J100.4866+27.0909,2461058.6173,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J100.4866+27.0909 20260118.1173 14.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:41:53.44 +27:05:20.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 14.11 06:45:39.69 +24:08:32.4
190.61268 9.55720 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J101.4136+24.1391 | 06:45:39.69 +24:08:32.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J101.4136+24.1391,2461058.6173,14.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J101.4136+24.1391 20260118.1173 14.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:39.69 +24:08:32.4 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.6173,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.1173 14.13CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:49:09.83 +18:13:02.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1173 2461058.6173 14.35 06:38:34.45 +19:01:36.5
194.51323 5.82299 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" 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 | EPIC 202087628 | 06:38:32.32 +19:01:18.2 (Gaia DR3) | VAR (local) | 1.923929000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
EPIC 202087628,2461058.6173,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
EPIC 202087628 20260118.1173 14.35CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_4758_AiLlWYEU/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:38:34.45 +19:01:36.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-49-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-48-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1270 2461058.6270 11.40 22:37:34.95 +09:52:57.2
77.09034 -40.78188 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 6.9 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 2717065344459556480 | 22:37:34.93 +09:52:57.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.660+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2717065344459556480,2461058.6270,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2717065344459556480 20260118.1270 11.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-33-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_230535_TTUQ1b1x1_32193_wQsSMBND/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_230535_TTUQ1b1x1_32193_wQsSMBND/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:37:34.95 +09:52:57.2 ;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_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.1270 2461058.6270 13.04 22:40:30.32 +10:39:03.4
78.46837 -40.65333 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 22:40:30.32 +10:39:03.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.305+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.6270,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.1270 13.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-33-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_230535_TTUQ1b1x1_32193_wQsSMBND/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_230535_TTUQ1b1x1_32193_wQsSMBND/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:40:30.32 +10:39:03.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-03-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_21-02-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 10.46 05:29:18.20 +00:59:16.0
202.33016 -17.71381 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J082.3253+00.9973 | 05:29:18.15 +00:59:15.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 287995 J-Ks=0.299+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 05 29 18.20 +00 59 16.0 10.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J082.3253+00.9973,2461058.5965,10.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J082.3253+00.9973 20260118.0965 10.46CV 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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:18.20 +00:59:16.0 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 13.02 06:13:47.38 +03:35:12.9
205.40464 -6.70344 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3317124158918277120 | 06:13:48.32 +03:35:12.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 06 13 47.38 +03 35 12.9 13.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3317124158918277120,2461058.5965,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3317124158918277120 20260118.0965 13.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:47.38 +03:35:12.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 14.31 06:13:51.50 +09:58:45.0
199.75243 -3.67314 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3329137904001062016 | 06:13:49.77 +09:58:13.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 06 13 51.50 +09 58 45.0 14.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3329137904001062016,2461058.5965,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3329137904001062016 20260118.0965 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:51.50 +09:58:45.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 12.38 05:29:30.92 +00:55:40.4
202.41210 -17.69643 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J082.3832+00.9161 | 05:29:31.98 +00:54:58.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.361+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 05 29 30.92 +00 55 40.4 12.4 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J082.3832+00.9161,2461058.5965,12.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J082.3832+00.9161 20260118.0965 12.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:30.92 +00:55:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 13.29 05:32:49.96 +01:38:07.6
202.18440 -16.62838 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:32:49.96 +01:38:07.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.788+/-0.028 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 05 32 49.96 +01 38 07.6 13.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5965,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0965 13.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:32:49.96 +01:38:07.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 01 18.0965 2461058.5965 12.99 05:29:00.28 +02:34:35.4
200.83885 -17.00416 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:29:00.28 +02:34:35.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.381+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 18.0965* 05 29 00.28 +02 34 35.4 13.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461058.5965,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260118.0965 12.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-17_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_232124_TTUQ1b1x1_7747_enq9Qy5a/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:00.28 +02:34:35.4 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-17_20-18-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif