	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09934	2461061.59934	12.59	01:46:00.27 +71:41:24.2	6739 2298	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09986	2461061.59986	12.61	01:46:00.68 +71:41:18.4	6740 2306	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0996  2461061.5996  12.60  01:46:00.48 +71:41:21.3
127.23791   9.27519 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 534325684320188544  | 01:45:53.80 +71:41:43.9 (Gaia DR3)  | RS (local)       |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 6738.58594 2298.40308 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 6740.08105 2305.82373 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

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

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09960 01 46 00.48 +71 41 21.3          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09934 01 46 00.27 +71 41 24.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09986 01 46 00.68 +71 41 18.4          12.6 R      500

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

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0996*  01 46 00.48 +71 41 21.3  12.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 534325684320188544,2461061.5996,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 534325684320188544 20260121.0996 12.60CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:46:00.48 +71:41:21.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09934	2461061.59934	14.48	03:25:48.71 +73:23:47.8	2527 0445	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09986	2461061.59986	14.47	03:25:49.07 +73:23:48.8	2529 0452	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0996  2461061.5996  14.47  03:25:48.89 +73:23:48.3
133.50734  13.78089 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  Gaia DR3 544663395722089600   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.590   G            15.720   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits -crosshair 2526.90991 444.84210 image    wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits -crosshair 2528.50610 451.60129 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-02-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0281.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09960 03 25 48.89 +73 23 48.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09934 03 25 48.71 +73 23 47.8          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09986 03 25 49.07 +73 23 48.8          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0996*  03 25 48.89 +73 23 48.3  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 544663395722089600,2461061.5996,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 544663395722089600 20260121.0996 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0280.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_203042_TTUQ1b1x1_22913_K9HolAMt/fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:25:48.89 +73:23:48.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-23-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-01-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0280_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-22-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07254	2461061.57254	12.39	01:18:19.38 +67:56:02.9	0381 3078	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07318	2461061.57318	12.38	01:18:19.15 +67:56:02.7	0379 3072	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0729  2461061.5729  12.38  01:18:19.27 +67:56:02.8
125.46217   5.19453 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  NSVS J0118190+675607          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.859   g       Y     0.444   g         2458379.33020         98.891103600000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 381.25821 3078.20898 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 379.12949 3072.20166 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07286 01 18 19.27 +67 56 02.8          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07254 01 18 19.38 +67 56 02.9          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07318 01 18 19.15 +67 56 02.7          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0729*  01 18 19.27 +67 56 02.8  12.4 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0118190+675607,2461061.5729,12.38,0.05,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
NSVS J0118190+675607 20260121.0729 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:18:19.27 +67:56:02.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07254	2461061.57254	13.51	01:20:45.25 +69:36:35.3	0730 2112	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07318	2461061.57318	13.75	01:20:45.41 +69:36:34.8	0728 2106	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0729  2461061.5729  13.63  01:20:45.33 +69:36:35.1
125.49796   6.88420 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 532369103379917184  | 01:20:40.54 +69:36:31.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.325+/-0.040 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 730.34747 2112.30078 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 727.98199 2106.28052 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07286 01 20 45.33 +69 36 35.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07254 01 20 45.25 +69 36 35.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07318 01 20 45.41 +69 36 34.8          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0729*  01 20 45.33 +69 36 35.1  13.6 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 532369103379917184,2461061.5729,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 532369103379917184 20260121.0729 13.63CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:20:45.33 +69:36:35.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07254	2461061.57254	13.54	00:59:33.83 +72:47:48.6	2492 0809	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07318	2461061.57318	13.53	00:59:33.76 +72:47:48.3	2490 0803	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0729  2461061.5729  13.54  00:59:33.80 +72:47:48.4
123.54174   9.93465 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:59:33.80 +72:47:48.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.109+/-0.031 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 2492.32349 808.63611 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 2490.38257 802.94440 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07286 00 59 33.80 +72 47 48.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07254 00 59 33.83 +72 47 48.6          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07318 00 59 33.76 +72 47 48.3          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0729*  00 59 33.80 +72 47 48.4  13.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5729,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0729 13.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:33.80 +72:47:48.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07254	2461061.57254	14.52	00:54:45.79 +63:15:42.1	0566 6281	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07318	2461061.57318	14.46	00:54:45.48 +63:15:45.0	0564 6274	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0729  2461061.5729  14.49  00:54:45.64 +63:15:43.5
123.30565   0.39275 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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        | target                       | 00:54:45.64 +63:15:43.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 565.91010 6280.53418 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 563.64270 6274.09375 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07286 00 54 45.64 +63 15 43.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07254 00 54 45.79 +63 15 42.1          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07318 00 54 45.48 +63 15 45.0          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0729*  00 54 45.64 +63 15 43.5  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5729,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0729 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:45.64 +63:15:43.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.18386	2461032.68386	14.06	00:49:21.41 +67:08:24.3	1743 4195	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.18458	2461032.68458	14.07	00:49:20.70 +67:08:25.2	1741 4201	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07254	2461061.57254	12.92	00:49:21.55 +67:08:25.6	1738 4185	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07318	2461061.57318	12.97	00:49:21.60 +67:08:25.7	1736 4179	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0729  2461061.5729  12.95  00:49:21.57 +67:08:25.6
122.72951   4.26951 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  NSV 304                       
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.914   R1      Y     2.575   R1                             299.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 1743.08691 4195.26465 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 1741.18347 4200.77441 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits -crosshair 1738.46326 4185.32861 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 1735.84265 4179.43848 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07286 00 49 21.57 +67 08 25.6          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07254 00 49 21.55 +67 08 25.6          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07318 00 49 21.60 +67 08 25.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0729*  00 49 21.57 +67 08 25.6  12.9 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 304,2461061.5729,12.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSV 304 20260121.0729 12.95CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_202908_TTUQ1b1x1_12246_swv19LSt/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:49:21.57 +67:08:25.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-45-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-44-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06205	2461061.56205	13.63	21:17:27.48 +60:35:24.4	9137 3990	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06253	2461061.56253	13.69	21:17:28.41 +60:35:19.8	9137 3997	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0623  2461061.5623  13.66  21:17:27.94 +60:35:22.1
 99.44881   7.88665 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J319.3617+60.5906        | 21:17:28.30 +60:34:46.8 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 9136.61719 3989.88965 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 9136.55859 3997.36157 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06229 21 17 27.94 +60 35 22.1          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06205 21 17 27.48 +60 35 24.4          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06253 21 17 28.41 +60 35 19.8          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0623*  21 17 27.94 +60 35 22.1  13.7 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J319.3617+60.5906,2461061.5623,13.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J319.3617+60.5906 20260121.0623 13.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:17:27.94 +60:35:22.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_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_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06205	2461061.56205	14.02	22:37:08.76 +58:11:41.6	2981 5252	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06253	2461061.56253	14.14	22:37:08.72 +58:11:43.0	2982 5259	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0623  2461061.5623  14.08  22:37:08.74 +58:11:42.3
105.98723  -0.18830 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J339.2809+58.2051        | 22:37:03.97 +58:11:58.8 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 2981.36182 5252.02588 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 2982.41431 5258.54102 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06229 22 37 08.74 +58 11 42.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06205 22 37 08.76 +58 11 41.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06253 22 37 08.72 +58 11 43.0          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0623*  22 37 08.74 +58 11 42.3  14.1 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J339.2809+58.2051,2461061.5623,14.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J339.2809+58.2051 20260121.0623 14.08CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:37:08.74 +58:11:42.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_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_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06205	2461061.56205	14.31	21:57:26.90 +64:12:47.7	6216 1949	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06253	2461061.56253	14.31	21:57:27.44 +64:12:50.3	6216 1955	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0623  2461061.5623  14.31  21:57:27.17 +64:12:49.0
105.35552   7.45367 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0501 Cep                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.500   V            17.500   V         2451170.00000        280.000000000000 :                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 6215.95508 1948.88501 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 6216.15088 1955.06274 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06229 21 57 27.17 +64 12 49.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06205 21 57 26.90 +64 12 47.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06253 21 57 27.44 +64 12 50.3          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0623*  21 57 27.17 +64 12 49.0  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0501 Cep,2461061.5623,14.31,0.05,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
V0501 Cep 20260121.0623 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:57:27.17 +64:12:49.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_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_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06205	2461061.56205	14.50	22:25:48.16 +58:23:53.2	3890 5270	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06253	2461061.56253	14.45	22:25:48.11 +58:23:57.3	3891 5276	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0623  2461061.5623  14.47  22:25:48.13 +58:23:55.2
104.80957   0.74727 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 6.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | V0668 Cep                    | 22:25:50.21 +58:23:31.3 (Gaia DR3)  | SR: (local)      |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3889.80591 5270.10107 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 3890.92212 5276.11963 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06229 22 25 48.13 +58 23 55.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06205 22 25 48.16 +58 23 53.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06253 22 25 48.11 +58 23 57.3          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0623*  22 25 48.13 +58 23 55.2  14.5 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0668 Cep,2461061.5623,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0668 Cep 20260121.0623 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:25:48.13 +58:23:55.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_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_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12570	2461032.62570	14.68	22:50:25.36 +60:15:41.0	2238 3831	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12629	2461032.62629	14.68	22:50:25.45 +60:15:41.4	2241 3827	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06205	2461061.56205	13.60	22:50:25.28 +60:15:40.8	2232 3822	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.06253	2461061.56253	13.61	22:50:24.93 +60:15:41.9	2233 3829	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0623  2461061.5623  13.61  22:50:25.10 +60:15:41.3
108.45697   0.83596 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  NSVS J2250252+601544          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.766   R1      Y     1.052   R1                             474.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 2237.66675 3831.06250 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 2241.05811 3826.99365 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 2231.67969 3822.25073 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 2233.10034 3828.89258 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06229 22 50 25.10 +60 15 41.3          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06205 22 50 25.28 +60 15 40.8          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06253 22 50 24.93 +60 15 41.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0623*  22 50 25.10 +60 15 41.3  13.6 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J2250252+601544,2461061.5623,13.61,0.05,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
NSVS J2250252+601544 20260121.0623 13.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_203841_TTUQ1b1x1_8279_hh19d9vn/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:50:25.10 +60:15:41.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_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_2026-01-20_19-29-52_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_2026-01-20_19-29-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	14.39	02:25:31.90 +62:00:58.9	0648 4212	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	14.01	02:25:31.54 +62:00:59.4	0651 4216	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  14.20  02:25:31.72 +62:00:59.1
133.72761   1.13303 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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                       | 02:25:31.72 +62:00:59.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=1.255+/-0.266 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 648.27332 4212.11377 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 650.75909 4216.16748 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 02 25 31.72 +62 00 59.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 02 25 31.90 +62 00 58.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 02 25 31.54 +62 00 59.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  02 25 31.72 +62 00 59.1  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5870,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0870 14.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:25:31.72 +62:00:59.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	13.00	02:46:19.91 +64:19:06.0	2442 5091	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	13.00	02:46:18.87 +64:19:06.3	2443 5096	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  13.00  02:46:19.39 +64:19:06.1
134.98445   4.16899 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" 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        | NSVS J0246222+641944         | 02:46:23.23 +64:19:43.3 (Gaia DR3)  | M (local)        | 2458282.28900 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M8Ib/II 2018MNRAS.475.2003D IRAS 02423+6407                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 2441.62915 5091.43750 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 2443.28589 5095.94824 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 02 46 19.39 +64 19 06.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 02 46 19.91 +64 19 06.0          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 02 46 18.87 +64 19 06.3          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  02 46 19.39 +64 19 06.1  13.0 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0246222+641944,2461061.5870,13.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0246222+641944 20260121.0870 13.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:46:19.39 +64:19:06.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	14.34	04:12:20.18 +58:40:56.2	8212 1075	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	14.29	04:12:19.76 +58:40:52.0	8215 1080	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  14.31  04:12:19.97 +58:40:54.1
146.58800   5.36905 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:12:19.97 +58:40:54.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 8212.05859 1075.43079 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 8214.98438 1079.75049 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 04 12 19.97 +58 40 54.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 04 12 20.18 +58 40 56.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 04 12 19.76 +58 40 52.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  04 12 19.97 +58 40 54.1  14.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5870,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0870 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:12:19.97 +58:40:54.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.28130	2461032.78130	14.12	04:34:12.87 +64:21:35.5	0543 0767	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.28175	2461032.78175	14.24	04:34:12.73 +64:21:35.0	0545 0766	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	12.27	04:34:09.28 +64:21:50.2	9455 4664	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	12.28	04:34:09.27 +64:21:50.5	9458 4670	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  12.28  04:34:09.27 +64:21:50.4
144.29299  11.18588 galactic  Cam  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 476223263662195456  | 04:34:09.18 +64:21:50.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.292+/-0.027 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 543.07642 767.36902 image    wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 545.30103 765.90198 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9454.75586 4664.42871 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9457.63574 4669.88477 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 04 34 09.27 +64 21 50.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 04 34 09.28 +64 21 50.2          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 04 34 09.27 +64 21 50.5          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  04 34 09.27 +64 21 50.4  12.3 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 476223263662195456,2461061.5870,12.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 476223263662195456 20260121.0870 12.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:34:09.27 +64:21:50.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.28130	2461032.78130	13.92	04:05:39.27 +66:19:54.3	2637 0179	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.28175	2461032.78175	13.89	04:05:38.88 +66:19:54.4	2639 0177	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	12.94	04:05:39.02 +66:19:55.0	7537 5686	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	12.97	04:05:39.00 +66:19:55.7	7540 5691	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  12.96  04:05:39.01 +66:19:55.4
140.74816  10.43626 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0405390+661955          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.947   r       Y     1.015   r         2458408.08790        220.127551600000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 2636.84033 178.73779 image    wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 2639.21631 176.93700 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 7537.21826 5686.02686 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 7539.84277 5691.20312 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 04 05 39.01 +66 19 55.4          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 04 05 39.02 +66 19 55.0          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 04 05 39.00 +66 19 55.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  04 05 39.01 +66 19 55.4  13.0 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0405390+661955,2461061.5870,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0405390+661955 20260121.0870 12.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:05:39.01 +66:19:55.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.28130	2461032.78130	14.55	04:32:55.99 +65:09:06.2	0790 0345	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.28175	2461032.78175	14.56	04:32:55.96 +65:09:06.6	0792 0343	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08673	2461061.58673	13.43	04:32:50.27 +65:09:01.1	9302 5127	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08735	2461061.58735	13.49	04:32:50.32 +65:09:00.9	9305 5132	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0870  2461061.5870  13.46  04:32:50.29 +65:09:01.0
143.59780  11.60241 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:32:50.29 +65:09:01.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.451+/-0.028 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits -crosshair 789.62842 344.59201 image    wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits -crosshair 791.79810 342.89850 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits -crosshair 9302.46582 5126.88574 image    wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits -crosshair 9305.32715 5132.21094 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08704 04 32 50.29 +65 09 01.0          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08673 04 32 50.27 +65 09 01.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08735 04 32 50.32 +65 09 00.9          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0870*  04 32 50.29 +65 09 01.0  13.5 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5870,13.46,0.05,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 20260121.0870 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-45-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0331.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0044.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_203626_TTUQ1b1x1_29224_gphUG3Hp/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0045.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:32:50.29 +65:09:01.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-05-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0045_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_2026-01-20_20-04-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0044_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06851	2461061.56851	14.31	02:11:06.09 +52:10:20.9	0440 3669	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06925	2461061.56925	14.38	02:11:06.95 +52:10:19.4	0436 3661	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0689  2461061.5689  14.35  02:11:06.52 +52:10:20.2
135.13742  -8.80130 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 359129261031833472  | 02:11:02.78 +52:10:33.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 440.19031 3669.02051 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 436.37839 3661.39819 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06888 02 11 06.52 +52 10 20.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06851 02 11 06.09 +52 10 20.9          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06925 02 11 06.95 +52 10 19.4          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0689*  02 11 06.52 +52 10 20.2  14.3 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 359129261031833472,2461061.5689,14.35,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 359129261031833472 20260121.0689 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:11:06.52 +52:10:20.2 ;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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06851	2461061.56851	13.25	02:09:57.23 +51:54:57.2	0511 3846	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06925	2461061.56925	13.17	02:09:56.82 +51:54:53.8	0507 3838	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0689  2461061.5689  13.21  02:09:57.02 +51:54:55.5
135.04494  -9.10022 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" and 8.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 9"  Gaia DR3 359101326564700160   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.600   G            13.630   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 510.69189 3845.99146 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 506.67020 3838.26196 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06888 02 09 57.02 +51 54 55.5          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06851 02 09 57.23 +51 54 57.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06925 02 09 56.82 +51 54 53.8          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0689*  02 09 57.02 +51 54 55.5  13.2 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 359101326564700160,2461061.5689,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 359101326564700160 20260121.0689 13.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:09:57.02 +51:54:55.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06851	2461061.56851	12.13	00:32:01.49 +53:01:19.7	9535 3688	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06925	2461061.56925	12.14	00:32:02.22 +53:01:19.0	9531 3682	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0689  2461061.5689  12.13  00:32:01.85 +53:01:19.3
119.97310  -9.73819 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 416410930623827968  | 00:32:02.13 +53:01:25.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 9535.32422 3688.37769 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 9531.32617 3681.85303 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06888 00 32 01.85 +53 01 19.3          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06851 00 32 01.49 +53 01 19.7          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06925 00 32 02.22 +53 01 19.0          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0689*  00 32 01.85 +53 01 19.3  12.1 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 416410930623827968,2461061.5689,12.13,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 416410930623827968 20260121.0689 12.13CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:32:01.85 +53:01:19.3 ;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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06851	2461061.56851	12.81	02:11:45.76 +51:53:05.4	0338 3825	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06925	2461061.56925	12.78	02:11:46.24 +51:53:04.6	0334 3817	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0689  2461061.5689  12.79  02:11:46.00 +51:53:05.0
135.32457  -9.04368 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 8.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  Gaia DR3 359074285450599552   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.630   G            10.710   G                                3.422150000000   A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 338.09399 3825.09448 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 334.12589 3817.35059 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06888 02 11 46.00 +51 53 05.0          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06851 02 11 45.76 +51 53 05.4          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06925 02 11 46.24 +51 53 04.6          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0689*  02 11 46.00 +51 53 05.0  12.8 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 359074285450599552,2461061.5689,12.79,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 359074285450599552 20260121.0689 12.79CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:11:46.00 +51:53:05.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06851	2461061.56851	13.78	02:10:29.03 +52:20:19.4	0521 3584	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06925	2461061.56925	13.83	02:10:29.44 +52:20:18.6	0517 3576	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0689  2461061.5689  13.80  02:10:29.23 +52:20:19.0
134.99436  -8.67199 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 8.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J032.6119+52.3287        | 02:10:29.66 +52:19:51.4 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 520.73230 3584.05420 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 516.72900 3576.07446 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06888 02 10 29.23 +52 20 19.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06851 02 10 29.03 +52 20 19.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06925 02 10 29.44 +52 20 18.6          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0689*  02 10 29.23 +52 20 19.0  13.8 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J032.6119+52.3287,2461061.5689,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J032.6119+52.3287 20260121.0689 13.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_204321_TTUQ1b1x1_30990_oUYlTOlW/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:10:29.23 +52:20:19.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_19-39-33_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_2026-01-20_19-38-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06309	2461061.56309	13.68	00:05:08.24 +57:42:18.9	4499 0964	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06373	2461061.56373	13.68	00:05:07.77 +57:42:19.6	4504 0958	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0634  2461061.5634  13.68  00:05:08.00 +57:42:19.3
116.75720  -4.61019 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 422656702126199936  | 00:05:07.26 +57:42:45.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 4499.03809 964.09668 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 4503.59131 958.08331 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06341 00 05 08.00 +57 42 19.3          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06309 00 05 08.24 +57 42 18.9          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06373 00 05 07.77 +57 42 19.6          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0634*  00 05 08.00 +57 42 19.3  13.7 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 422656702126199936,2461061.5634,13.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 422656702126199936 20260121.0634 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:05:08.00 +57:42:19.3 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06309	2461061.56309	14.18	23:28:55.93 +55:21:44.8	7472 2451	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06373	2461061.56373	14.17	23:28:56.31 +55:21:41.3	7475 2445	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0634  2461061.5634  14.18  23:28:56.12 +55:21:43.1
111.32506  -5.63960 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0434 Cas                     
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.000   pg           18.000   pg        2429390.00000        327.800000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 7471.77100 2450.86670 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 7475.44922 2445.03638 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06341 23 28 56.12 +55 21 43.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06309 23 28 55.93 +55 21 44.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06373 23 28 56.31 +55 21 41.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0634*  23 28 56.12 +55 21 43.1  14.2 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0434 Cas,2461061.5634,14.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0434 Cas 20260121.0634 14.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:28:56.12 +55:21:43.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06309	2461061.56309	14.24	00:00:59.79 +49:06:20.7	4437 6165	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06373	2461061.56373	14.01	00:01:00.56 +49:06:23.4	4442 6159	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0634  2461061.5634  14.12  00:01:00.17 +49:06:22.1
114.50024 -12.93816 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.1" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J000.2491+49.1058        | 00:00:59.90 +49:06:44.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.430+/-0.065 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 4437.37744 6165.45312 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 4442.48633 6158.99219 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06341 00 01 00.17 +49 06 22.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06309 00 00 59.79 +49 06 20.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06373 00 01 00.56 +49 06 23.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0634*  00 01 00.17 +49 06 22.1  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J000.2491+49.1058,2461061.5634,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J000.2491+49.1058 20260121.0634 14.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:01:00.17 +49:06:22.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06309	2461061.56309	14.41	00:16:28.92 +52:12:37.0	3159 4146	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06373	2461061.56373	14.42	00:16:28.53 +52:12:39.5	3164 4140	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0634  2461061.5634  14.41  00:16:28.73 +52:12:38.2
117.50191 -10.29218 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" 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                       | 00:16:28.73 +52:12:38.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 3159.09985 4146.38867 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 3163.97876 4140.33252 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06341 00 16 28.73 +52 12 38.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06309 00 16 28.92 +52 12 37.0          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06373 00 16 28.53 +52 12 39.5          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0634*  00 16 28.73 +52 12 38.2  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5634,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0634 14.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:16:28.73 +52:12:38.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06309	2461061.56309	14.49	00:31:09.02 +55:39:37.0	2194 1888	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06373	2461061.56373	14.50	00:31:08.49 +55:39:29.4	2199 1884	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0634  2461061.5634  14.49  00:31:08.75 +55:39:33.2
120.05060  -7.09896 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 418262954885634432  | 00:31:11.84 +55:39:17.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 2193.94019 1887.85095 image    wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 2198.84082 1883.62671 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06341 00 31 08.75 +55 39 33.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06309 00 31 09.02 +55 39 37.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06373 00 31 08.49 +55 39 29.4          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0634*  00 31 08.75 +55 39 33.2  14.5 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 418262954885634432,2461061.5634,14.49,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 418262954885634432 20260121.0634 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0012.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_204106_TTUQ1b1x1_28436_1LphYXT2/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:31:08.75 +55:39:33.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-31-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-30-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0012_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07666	2461061.57666	12.20	04:46:44.47 +33:18:15.4	7779 0271	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07724	2461061.57724	12.18	04:46:44.59 +33:18:15.1	7784 0278	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0770  2461061.5770  12.19  04:46:44.53 +33:18:15.3
169.12316  -7.73878 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
94 Aurora                   5     -2       5  12.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 7778.55273 271.36679 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 7784.28320 277.81509 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07695 04 46 44.53 +33 18 15.3          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07666 04 46 44.47 +33 18 15.4          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07724 04 46 44.59 +33 18 15.1          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0770*  04 46 44.53 +33 18 15.3  12.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5770,12.19,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0770 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:46:44.53 +33:18:15.3 ;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_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07666	2461061.57666	13.09	04:50:10.06 +35:40:21.2	8188 1715	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07724	2461061.57724	13.04	04:50:10.09 +35:40:20.7	8193 1722	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0770  2461061.5770  13.06  04:50:10.08 +35:40:20.9
167.73982  -5.68467 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
187 Lamberta                 6     -1       6  13.4    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 8187.55322 1715.28271 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 8193.16406 1721.70288 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07695 04 50 10.08 +35 40 20.9          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07666 04 50 10.06 +35 40 21.2          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07724 04 50 10.09 +35 40 20.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0770*  04 50 10.08 +35 40 20.9  13.1 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5770,13.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0770 13.06CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:50:10.08 +35:40:20.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07666	2461061.57666	14.19	03:48:01.18 +34:52:28.0	0494 1730	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07724	2461061.57724	14.26	03:48:01.20 +34:52:28.8	0500 1736	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0770  2461061.5770  14.22  03:48:01.19 +34:52:28.4
159.25117 -15.26088 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 218141663842954240  | 03:48:01.79 +34:51:49.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.435+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 494.35959 1730.20508 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 500.15329 1735.95044 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07695 03 48 01.19 +34 52 28.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07666 03 48 01.18 +34 52 28.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07724 03 48 01.20 +34 52 28.8          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0770*  03 48 01.19 +34 52 28.4  14.2 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 218141663842954240,2461061.5770,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 218141663842954240 20260121.0770 14.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:48:01.19 +34:52:28.4 ;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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07666	2461061.57666	14.38	04:55:59.88 +35:51:37.9	8909 1844	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07724	2461061.57724	14.35	04:55:59.89 +35:51:38.0	8915 1851	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0770  2461061.5770  14.37  04:55:59.88 +35:51:38.0
168.34045  -4.64731 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 186116497899595008   
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.350   G            18.060   G                                                                              
The object was found in astcheck.  
255 Oppavia                  6     -5       7  14.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 8908.92383 1844.05396 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 8914.51367 1850.72253 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07695 04 55 59.88 +35 51 38.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07666 04 55 59.88 +35 51 37.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07724 04 55 59.89 +35 51 38.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0770*  04 55 59.88 +35 51 38.0  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 186116497899595008,2461061.5770,14.37,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 186116497899595008 20260121.0770 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:55:59.88 +35:51:38.0 ;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_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.28854	2461032.78854	12.95	05:01:52.06 +41:38:45.6	0331 0580	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.28901	2461032.78901	12.96	05:01:52.06 +41:38:45.6	0331 0575	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07666	2461061.57666	11.48	05:01:49.78 +41:38:35.3	9462 5392	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07724	2461061.57724	11.46	05:01:49.76 +41:38:35.3	9467 5399	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0770  2461061.5770  11.47  05:01:49.77 +41:38:35.3
164.49569  -0.17750 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 8.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 201718018151229056   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.290   G            11.340   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits -crosshair 330.52921 580.20270 image    wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits -crosshair 331.04520 575.27478 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits -crosshair 9462.17578 5392.18506 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 9467.41699 5399.05762 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07695 05 01 49.77 +41 38 35.3          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07666 05 01 49.78 +41 38 35.3          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07724 05 01 49.76 +41 38 35.3          11.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0770*  05 01 49.77 +41 38 35.3  11.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 201718018151229056,2461061.5770,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 201718018151229056 20260121.0770 11.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_210219_TTUQ1b1x1_9542_HsSY9agK/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:01:49.77 +41:38:35.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_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_2026-01-20_19-50-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07411	2461061.57411	14.51	02:57:21.97 +41:56:20.2	0288 1311	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07456	2461061.57456	14.46	02:57:22.19 +41:56:18.1	0292 1310	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0743  2461061.5743  14.48  02:57:22.08 +41:56:19.1
146.65329 -15.05980 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J044.3409+41.9386        | 02:57:22.08 +41:56:19.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 287.98511 1311.09656 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 291.57141 1309.66016 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07434 02 57 22.08 +41 56 19.1          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07411 02 57 21.97 +41 56 20.2          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07456 02 57 22.19 +41 56 18.1          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0743*  02 57 22.08 +41 56 19.1  14.5 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J044.3409+41.9386,2461061.5743,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J044.3409+41.9386 20260121.0743 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:22.08 +41:56:19.1 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07411	2461061.57411	12.54	04:22:06.36 +50:17:27.4	9463 5810	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07456	2461061.57456	12.51	04:22:06.38 +50:17:27.1	9466 5810	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0743  2461061.5743  12.53  04:22:06.37 +50:17:27.3
153.46304   0.34148 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  V1031 Per                     
Type: LB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.050   R1           11.350   R1                                                M4                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 9463.41016 5810.07422 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 9466.38770 5809.79395 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07434 04 22 06.37 +50 17 27.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07411 04 22 06.36 +50 17 27.4          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07456 04 22 06.38 +50 17 27.1          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0743*  04 22 06.37 +50 17 27.3  12.5 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V1031 Per,2461061.5743,12.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V1031 Per 20260121.0743 12.53CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:22:06.37 +50:17:27.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07411	2461061.57411	13.95	02:50:24.15 +46:41:51.7	0130 4302	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07456	2461061.57456	13.95	02:50:24.20 +46:41:49.3	0133 4300	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0743  2461061.5743  13.95  02:50:24.18 +46:41:50.5
143.24340 -11.42918 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 3.4 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 437099891163665920  | 02:50:20.77 +46:42:02.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 130.02010 4301.90137 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 133.06880 4300.33887 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07434 02 50 24.18 +46 41 50.5          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07411 02 50 24.15 +46 41 51.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07456 02 50 24.20 +46 41 49.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0743*  02 50 24.18 +46 41 50.5  13.9 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 437099891163665920,2461061.5743,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 437099891163665920 20260121.0743 13.95CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:50:24.18 +46:41:50.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07411	2461061.57411	14.46	03:02:19.77 +41:59:01.9	0851 1239	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07456	2461061.57456	14.47	03:02:19.82 +41:59:04.2	0855 1239	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0743  2461061.5743  14.46  03:02:19.79 +41:59:03.1
147.46237 -14.56881 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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        | target                       | 03:02:19.79 +41:59:03.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits  wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 851.08691 1239.21277 image    wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 854.52917 1238.53735 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0323.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07434 03 02 19.79 +41 59 03.1          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07411 03 02 19.77 +41 59 01.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07456 03 02 19.82 +41 59 04.2          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0743*  03 02 19.79 +41 59 03.1  14.5 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5743,14.46,0.05,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 20260121.0743 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0322.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-02-Q1b1x1_205318_TTUQ1b1x1_8392_EQCnMUf1/fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:19.79 +41:59:03.1 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-47-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-38-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0322_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-46-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.13550	2461061.63550	13.38	00:56:02.27 +08:45:51.6	4365 6352	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13622	2461061.63622	13.31	00:56:02.30 +08:45:51.9	4359 6355	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1359  2461061.6359  13.35  00:56:02.29 +08:45:51.7
124.87011 -54.09007 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
250 Bettina                 -2     -1       2  13.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 4365.04443 6351.76611 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 4358.93506 6355.48291 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-46-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13586 00 56 02.29 +08 45 51.7          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13550 00 56 02.27 +08 45 51.6          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13622 00 56 02.30 +08 45 51.9          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1359*  00 56 02.29 +08 45 51.7  13.3 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6359,13.35,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1359 13.35CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:56:02.29 +08:45:51.7 ;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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.13550	2461061.63550	13.64	00:59:05.44 +17:26:50.2	3979 1107	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13622	2461061.63622	13.65	00:59:05.50 +17:26:51.1	3973 1111	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1359  2461061.6359  13.64  00:59:05.47 +17:26:50.6
125.53122 -45.38573 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
134 Sophrosyne              -2     -1       3  13.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits -crosshair 3978.71582 1107.08484 image    wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits -crosshair 3972.87402 1110.62390 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-46-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13586 00 59 05.47 +17 26 50.6          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13550 00 59 05.44 +17 26 50.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13622 00 59 05.50 +17 26 51.1          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1359*  00 59 05.47 +17 26 50.6  13.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6359,13.64,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1359 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_212736_TTUQ1b1x1_18840_75ZBlews/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:05.47 +17:26:50.6 ;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_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-15-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-14-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06069	2461061.56069	12.10	22:09:04.95 +54:13:33.5	7073 3139	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06114	2461061.56114	12.11	22:09:04.22 +54:13:31.8	7072 3144	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0609  2461061.5609  12.11  22:09:04.58 +54:13:32.6
100.56824  -1.44055 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" 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 J332.2641+54.2270        | 22:09:05.29 +54:14:01.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7073.03662 3139.01050 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7072.02637 3143.56958 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06092 22 09 04.58 +54 13 32.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06069 22 09 04.95 +54 13 33.5          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06114 22 09 04.22 +54 13 31.8          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0609*  22 09 04.58 +54 13 32.6  12.1 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.2641+54.2270,2461061.5609,12.11,0.05,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 J332.2641+54.2270 20260121.0609 12.11CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:09:04.58 +54:13:32.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06069	2461061.56069	12.26	23:06:52.07 +55:31:23.1	2150 1942	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06114	2461061.56114	12.25	23:06:51.88 +55:31:14.5	2149 1946	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0609  2461061.5609  12.26  23:06:51.98 +55:31:18.8
108.44510  -4.38089 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 4.5 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 2008770467933832448 | 23:06:52.91 +55:31:25.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)                            
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 2150.18042 1941.68713 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 2149.20801 1946.03186 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06092 23 06 51.98 +55 31 18.8          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06069 23 06 52.07 +55 31 23.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06114 23 06 51.88 +55 31 14.5          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0609*  23 06 51.98 +55 31 18.8  12.3 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2008770467933832448,2461061.5609,12.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2008770467933832448 20260121.0609 12.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:06:51.98 +55:31:18.8 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06069	2461061.56069	14.63	22:00:44.00 +53:06:40.2	7846 3788	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06114	2461061.56114	14.37	22:00:43.03 +53:06:39.7	7845 3792	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0609  2461061.5609  14.50  22:00:43.52 +53:06:39.9
 98.91115  -1.60763 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 22:00:43.52 +53:06:39.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7846.45996 3788.14722 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7845.48438 3792.35327 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06092 22 00 43.52 +53 06 39.9          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06069 22 00 44.00 +53 06 40.2          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06114 22 00 43.03 +53 06 39.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0609*  22 00 43.52 +53 06 39.9  14.5 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5609,14.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0609 14.50CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:00:43.52 +53:06:39.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06069	2461061.56069	14.25	22:00:34.70 +53:04:16.6	7861 3811	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06114	2461061.56114	14.26	22:00:34.83 +53:04:18.2	7860 3816	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0609  2461061.5609  14.26  22:00:34.77 +53:04:17.4
 98.86978  -1.62597 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J330.1401+53.0643        | 22:00:34.77 +53:04:17.4 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.724+/-0.096 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7861.06494 3811.36060 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7859.55078 3816.00220 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06092 22 00 34.77 +53 04 17.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06069 22 00 34.70 +53 04 16.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06114 22 00 34.83 +53 04 18.2          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0609*  22 00 34.77 +53 04 17.4  14.3 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J330.1401+53.0643,2461061.5609,14.26,0.05,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 J330.1401+53.0643 20260121.0609 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:00:34.77 +53:04:17.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.06069	2461061.56069	14.56	21:47:17.66 +52:58:54.2	9085 3782	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.06114	2461061.56114	14.34	21:47:17.35 +52:58:53.0	9084 3786	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0609  2461061.5609  14.45  21:47:17.51 +52:58:53.6
 97.25002  -0.45272 galactic  Cyg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 4.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
21"  Gaia DR3 2173236619821221632  
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.040   G            14.070   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 9085.13672 3782.04077 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 9083.82324 3786.46094 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06092 21 47 17.51 +52 58 53.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06069 21 47 17.66 +52 58 54.2          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.06114 21 47 17.35 +52 58 53.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0609*  21 47 17.51 +52 58 53.6  14.4 U             Cyg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2173236619821221632,2461061.5609,14.45,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2173236619821221632 20260121.0609 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_205036_TTUQ1b1x1_30497_ojHkqMbF/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:47:17.51 +52:58:53.6 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-27-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11013	2461061.61013	14.34	23:33:24.92 +21:07:48.1	0718 3557	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11053	2461061.61053	14.33	23:33:24.85 +21:07:48.6	0719 3557	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1103  2461061.6103  14.34  23:33:24.89 +21:07:48.3
 99.59043 -38.17964 galactic  Peg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 0.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:33:24.89 +21:07:48.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=13.529+/-      (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits  wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits -crosshair 718.11328 3557.48413 image    wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits -crosshair 718.54749 3557.43677 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-43-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11033 23 33 24.89 +21 07 48.3          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11013 23 33 24.92 +21 07 48.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11053 23 33 24.85 +21 07 48.6          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1103*  23 33 24.89 +21 07 48.3  14.3 U             Peg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6103,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1103 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_212402_TTUQ1b1x1_28308_qMfu7AjZ/fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:33:24.89 +21:07:48.3 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-39-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-42-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-38-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11520	2461061.61520	14.47	23:14:15.65 +30:33:07.6	2951 2783	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11568	2461061.61568	14.21	23:14:15.76 +30:33:09.3	2956 2784	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1154  2461061.6154  14.34  23:14:15.70 +30:33:08.5
 99.31496 -27.82471 galactic  Peg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
12"  Gaia DR3 1909605720377585024  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.740   G            14.770   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits  wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits -crosshair 2950.77979 2783.10254 image    wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits -crosshair 2956.40991 2783.76392 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11544 23 14 15.70 +30 33 08.5          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11520 23 14 15.65 +30 33 07.6          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11568 23 14 15.76 +30 33 09.3          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1154*  23 14 15.70 +30 33 08.5  14.3 U             Peg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1909605720377585024,2461061.6154,14.34,0.05,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 1909605720377585024 20260121.1154 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0084.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_211538_TTUQ1b1x1_29410_qsnx0pP1/fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0085.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:14:15.70 +30:33:08.5 ;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_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-54-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_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_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_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_2026-01-20_20-46-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0085_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_2026-01-20_20-45-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0084_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	12.62	01:44:30.71 +04:48:56.6	4566 3901	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	12.62	01:44:30.77 +04:48:56.5	4561 3906	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  12.62  01:44:30.74 +04:48:56.6
146.79680 -55.57747 galactic  Psc  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 found in astcheck.  
85 Io                      -2     -2       3  12.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 4565.76953 3900.96631 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 4560.95605 3905.93677 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 01 44 30.74 +04 48 56.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 01 44 30.71 +04 48 56.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 01 44 30.77 +04 48 56.5          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  01 44 30.74 +04 48 56.6  12.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 12.62CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:30.74 +04:48:56.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	12.91	02:13:32.26 +03:24:53.9	0166 4739	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	12.91	02:13:32.31 +03:24:53.9	0161 4744	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  12.91  02:13:32.29 +03:24:53.9
159.06997 -53.59567 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
202 Chryseis                -1     -1       2  13.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 165.56880 4738.75488 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 160.63631 4743.69629 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 02 13 32.29 +03 24 53.9          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 02 13 32.26 +03 24 53.9          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 02 13 32.31 +03 24 53.9          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  02 13 32.29 +03 24 53.9  12.9 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,12.91,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 12.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:13:32.29 +03:24:53.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	13.55	01:16:33.28 +05:10:38.2	8779 3655	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	13.53	01:16:33.35 +05:10:38.0	8774 3660	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  13.54  01:16:33.32 +05:10:38.1
134.50976 -57.12880 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
308 Polyxo                  -2     -1       2  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 8778.73438 3654.89624 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 8773.80762 3660.03052 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 01 16 33.32 +05 10 38.1          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 01 16 33.28 +05 10 38.2          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 01 16 33.35 +05 10 38.0          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  01 16 33.32 +05 10 38.1  13.5 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 13.54CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:33.32 +05:10:38.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	13.93	02:14:11.03 +06:03:04.0	0088 3133	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	13.84	02:14:11.11 +06:03:04.9	0083 3137	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  13.88  02:14:11.07 +06:03:04.4
157.07413 -51.25137 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
351 Yrsa                    -1     -1       2  14.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 88.05500 3132.56421 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 83.16200 3137.28491 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 02 14 11.07 +06 03 04.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 02 14 11.03 +06 03 04.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 02 14 11.11 +06 03 04.9          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  02 14 11.07 +06 03 04.4  13.9 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 13.88CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:14:11.07 +06:03:04.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	14.31	01:27:21.42 +10:01:10.9	7116 0744	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	14.50	01:27:21.48 +10:01:10.5	7111 0749	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  14.40  01:27:21.45 +10:01:10.7
137.33836 -51.84454 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
151 Abundantia              -2     -1       2  14.5     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 7115.80127 744.14429 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 7110.98779 749.33759 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 01 27 21.45 +10 01 10.7          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 01 27 21.42 +10 01 10.9          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 01 27 21.48 +10 01 10.5          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  01 27 21.45 +10 01 10.7  14.4 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:27:21.45 +10:01:10.7 ;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_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14562	2461061.64562	14.48	01:14:30.66 +06:49:19.4	9076 2652	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14621	2461061.64621	14.28	01:14:30.66 +06:49:19.6	9072 2657	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1459  2461061.6459  14.38  01:14:30.66 +06:49:19.5
133.10406 -55.59330 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
305 Gordonia                -2     -2       2  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits -crosshair 9076.42578 2651.56812 image    wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits -crosshair 9071.62695 2656.64380 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-18-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14591 01 14 30.66 +06 49 19.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14562 01 14 30.66 +06 49 19.4          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14621 01 14 30.66 +06 49 19.6          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1459*  01 14 30.66 +06 49 19.5  14.4 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6459,14.38,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1459 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0128.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_213923_TTUQ1b1x1_28336_FfGSPJF1/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0129.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:14:30.66 +06:49:19.5 ;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_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-30-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0129_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-29-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0128_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11251	2461061.61251	12.61	23:30:18.00 +08:27:53.9	9267 1645	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11309	2461061.61309	12.68	23:30:18.05 +08:27:54.3	9261 1650	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1128  2461061.6128  12.64  23:30:18.03 +08:27:54.1
 91.17879 -49.33887 galactic  Peg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
61 Danae                   -3     -2       4  13.1    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 9266.79395 1645.01477 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 9261.05078 1650.35461 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11280 23 30 18.03 +08 27 54.1          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11251 23 30 18.00 +08 27 53.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11309 23 30 18.05 +08 27 54.3          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1128*  23 30 18.03 +08 27 54.1  12.6 U             Peg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6128,12.64,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1128 12.64CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:30:18.03 +08:27:54.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11251	2461061.61251	13.17	00:17:25.37 +06:45:18.2	2202 2716	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11309	2461061.61309	13.25	00:17:25.43 +06:45:18.6	2196 2721	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1128  2461061.6128  13.21  00:17:25.40 +06:45:18.4
108.04838 -55.13067 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
111 Ate                     -2     -1       3  13.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 2201.98950 2716.05005 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 2196.39185 2721.12451 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11280 00 17 25.40 +06 45 18.4          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11251 00 17 25.37 +06 45 18.2          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11309 00 17 25.43 +06 45 18.6          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1128*  00 17 25.40 +06 45 18.4  13.2 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6128,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1128 13.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:17:25.40 +06:45:18.4 ;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_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11251	2461061.61251	13.78	00:14:13.21 +07:09:55.3	2685 2472	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11309	2461061.61309	13.78	00:14:13.29 +07:09:55.4	2679 2478	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1128  2461061.6128  13.78  00:14:13.25 +07:09:55.3
106.87880 -54.54226 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
179 Klytaemnestra           -2     -1       2  13.7    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 2684.79102 2472.35327 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 2679.20703 2477.51953 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11280 00 14 13.25 +07 09 55.3          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11251 00 14 13.21 +07 09 55.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11309 00 14 13.29 +07 09 55.4          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1128*  00 14 13.25 +07 09 55.3  13.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6128,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1128 13.78CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:14:13.25 +07:09:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11251	2461061.61251	14.12	00:17:39.22 +02:16:21.1	2143 5426	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11309	2461061.61309	14.12	00:17:39.29 +02:16:21.8	2138 5431	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1128  2461061.6128  14.12  00:17:39.26 +02:16:21.5
106.12812 -59.49240 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
168 Sibylla                 -2     -2       2  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 2143.48608 5426.04199 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 2137.74292 5431.16211 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11280 00 17 39.26 +02 16 21.5          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11251 00 17 39.22 +02 16 21.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11309 00 17 39.29 +02 16 21.8          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1128*  00 17 39.26 +02 16 21.5  14.1 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6128,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1128 14.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:17:39.26 +02:16:21.5 ;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_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.12339	2461032.62339	14.69	00:01:01.46 +06:27:27.7	4614 2892	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.12387	2461032.62387	14.66	00:01:01.36 +06:27:26.6	4618 2885	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.11251	2461061.61251	13.75	00:01:01.29 +06:27:26.4	4657 2905	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.11309	2461061.61309	13.59	00:01:01.33 +06:27:26.3	4651 2911	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1128  2461061.6128  13.67  00:01:01.31 +06:27:26.4
101.13760 -54.26718 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  RR Psc                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.100   pg        <  16.000   pg        2432076.00000        270.600000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits -crosshair 4613.84473 2891.84644 image    wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits -crosshair 4617.57227 2885.04614 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits -crosshair 4657.12695 2905.28491 image    wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits -crosshair 4651.48682 2910.50244 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11280 00 01 01.31 +06 27 26.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11251 00 01 01.29 +06 27 26.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11309 00 01 01.33 +06 27 26.3          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1128*  00 01 01.31 +06 27 26.4  13.7 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RR Psc,2461061.6128,13.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RR Psc 20260121.1128 13.67CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0078.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-58-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_213518_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_pDgspdrm/fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:01:01.31 +06:27:26.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-42-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-57-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-41-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	12.18	04:46:44.43 +33:18:15.5	3211 5286	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	12.18	04:46:44.44 +33:18:15.5	3205 5282	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  12.18  04:46:44.44 +33:18:15.5
169.12291  -7.73898 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
94 Aurora                   4     -1       5  12.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 3210.78369 5286.07422 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 3204.80054 5282.15332 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 04 46 44.44 +33 18 15.5          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 04 46 44.43 +33 18 15.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 04 46 44.44 +33 18 15.5          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  04 46 44.44 +33 18 15.5  12.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 12.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:46:44.44 +33:18:15.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	12.37	05:29:28.91 +28:06:43.1	8671 1992	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	12.36	05:29:28.88 +28:06:43.3	8665 1988	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  12.37  05:29:28.89 +28:06:43.2
178.79684  -3.43482 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
87 Sylvia                   7     -2       7  12.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 8671.41016 1992.09924 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 8664.87305 1987.63916 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 05 29 28.89 +28 06 43.2          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 05 29 28.91 +28 06 43.1          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 05 29 28.88 +28 06 43.3          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  05 29 28.89 +28 06 43.2  12.4 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,12.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 12.37CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:28.89 +28:06:43.2 ;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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	13.33	04:45:48.79 +25:04:56.6	2709 0342	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	13.32	04:45:48.78 +25:04:56.6	2703 0338	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  13.32  04:45:48.78 +25:04:56.6
175.46267 -13.10519 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
371 Bohemia                  4     -1       4  13.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 2709.39551 341.73621 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 2702.74780 337.77661 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 04 45 48.78 +25 04 56.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 04 45 48.79 +25 04 56.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 04 45 48.78 +25 04 56.6          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  04 45 48.78 +25 04 56.6  13.3 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,13.32,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:45:48.78 +25:04:56.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	13.50	05:09:23.41 +31:01:50.4	6026 3769	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	13.48	05:09:23.39 +31:01:50.5	6020 3765	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  13.49  05:09:23.40 +31:01:50.4
173.89462  -5.35944 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
169 Zelia                    5     -1       6  13.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 6026.28955 3768.92944 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 6020.05762 3764.71094 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 05 09 23.40 +31 01 50.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 05 09 23.41 +31 01 50.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 05 09 23.39 +31 01 50.5          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  05 09 23.40 +31 01 50.4  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,13.49,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 13.49CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:09:23.40 +31:01:50.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	13.50	05:03:07.17 +32:14:36.4	5247 4525	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	13.41	05:03:07.14 +32:14:37.3	5241 4521	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  13.46  05:03:07.16 +32:14:36.8
172.11618  -5.70422 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
209 Dido                     6     -1       6  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 5246.76660 4524.89014 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 5240.62549 4520.82764 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 05 03 07.16 +32 14 36.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 05 03 07.17 +32 14 36.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 05 03 07.14 +32 14 37.3          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  05 03 07.16 +32 14 36.8  13.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,13.46,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:03:07.16 +32:14:36.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	13.70	05:05:59.19 +28:21:12.6	5534 2171	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	13.70	05:05:59.11 +28:21:13.4	5527 2167	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  13.70  05:05:59.15 +28:21:13.0
175.62388  -7.54136 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
408 Fama                     5     -1       5  13.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 5533.70947 2171.10400 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 5527.16455 2167.00781 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 05 05 59.15 +28 21 13.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 05 05 59.19 +28 21 12.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 05 05 59.11 +28 21 13.4          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  05 05 59.15 +28 21 13.0  13.7 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 13.70CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:05:59.15 +28:21:13.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07906	2461061.57906	14.46	05:35:08.03 +31:19:28.8	9378 3962	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07956	2461061.57956	14.44	05:35:08.08 +31:19:27.4	9372 3957	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0793  2461061.5793  14.45  05:35:08.05 +31:19:28.1
176.77266  -0.65379 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
438 Zeuxo                    6     -3       7  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits -crosshair 9378.04199 3961.87256 image    wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits -crosshair 9371.83301 3957.00439 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-13-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0363.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07931 05 35 08.05 +31 19 28.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07906 05 35 08.03 +31 19 28.8          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07956 05 35 08.08 +31 19 27.4          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0793*  05 35 08.05 +31 19 28.1  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5793,14.45,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0793 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211114_TTUQ1b1x1_8513_okdzRutB/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:35:08.05 +31:19:28.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-54-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-53-41_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	7.42	23:53:28.77 -03:06:13.4	5772 3854	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	7.43	23:53:28.77 -03:06:13.4	5780 3848	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   7.42  23:53:28.77 -03:06:13.4
 90.46363 -62.26444 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 10.2 pix   This object is listed in moons.txt   162.2"  Titan (8.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
13.1" Saturn  (1.0mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5771.97412 3854.16162 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5779.74023 3847.51245 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 53 28.77 -03 06 13.4           7.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 53 28.77 -03 06 13.4           7.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 53 28.77 -03 06 13.4           7.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 53 28.77 -03 06 13.4   7.4 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,7.42,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 7.42CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:28.77 -03:06:13.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	8.61	00:00:16.30 -01:24:36.6	4744 2844	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	8.61	00:00:16.30 -01:24:36.3	4752 2837	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   8.61  00:00:16.30 -01:24:36.5
 95.29021 -61.50501 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 10.3 pix   This object is listed in planets.txt   10.7"  Neptune (7.8mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
10.7" Neptune  (7.8mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 4744.41406 2843.77002 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 4752.25391 2837.13257 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 00 00 16.30 -01 24 36.5           8.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 00 00 16.30 -01 24 36.6           8.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 00 00 16.30 -01 24 36.3           8.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  00 00 16.30 -01 24 36.5   8.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,8.61,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 8.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:00:16.30 -01:24:36.5 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	8.78	23:53:39.50 -03:06:26.3	5745 3857	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	8.80	23:53:39.54 -03:06:26.2	5753 3850	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   8.79  23:53:39.52 -03:06:26.2
 90.54443 -62.28894 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 10.2 pix   This object is listed in moons.txt    0.9"  Titan (8.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
173.3" Saturn  (1.0mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5745.12305 3856.50879 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5752.79883 3849.84961 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 53 39.52 -03 06 26.2           8.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 53 39.50 -03 06 26.3           8.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 53 39.54 -03 06 26.2           8.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 53 39.52 -03 06 26.2   8.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,8.79,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 8.79CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:39.52 -03:06:26.2 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	11.00	23:53:13.49 -03:05:47.4	5810 3850	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	11.00	23:53:13.48 -03:05:47.2	5818 3843	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091  11.00  23:53:13.49 -03:05:47.3
 90.35127 -62.22761 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 10.3 pix   This object is listed in moons.txt    1.0"  Iapetus (11.4mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
219.0" Saturn  (1.0mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5810.25732 3849.55542 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5818.04150 3842.87573 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 53 13.49 -03 05 47.3          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 53 13.49 -03 05 47.4          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 53 13.48 -03 05 47.2          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 53 13.49 -03 05 47.3  11.0 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,11.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 11.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:13.49 -03:05:47.3 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	7.70	23:53:28.78 -03:06:13.4	5772 3854	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	7.73	23:53:28.78 -03:06:13.4	5780 3848	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   7.71  23:53:28.78 -03:06:13.4
 90.46371 -62.26446 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 10.2 pix   This object is listed in moons.txt   162.1"  Titan (8.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
13.3" Saturn  (1.0mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5771.96631 3854.15625 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5779.74121 3847.51172 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 53 28.78 -03 06 13.4           7.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 53 28.78 -03 06 13.4           7.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 53 28.78 -03 06 13.4           7.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 53 28.78 -03 06 13.4   7.7 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,7.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 7.71CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:28.78 -03:06:13.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	8.61	00:00:16.31 -01:24:36.6	4744 2844	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	8.61	00:00:16.31 -01:24:36.3	4752 2837	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   8.61  00:00:16.31 -01:24:36.4
 95.29031 -61.50500 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 10.3 pix   This object is listed in planets.txt   10.9"  Neptune (7.8mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
10.9" Neptune  (7.8mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 4744.41260 2843.76978 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 4752.25146 2837.13110 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 00 00 16.31 -01 24 36.4           8.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 00 00 16.31 -01 24 36.6           8.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 00 00 16.31 -01 24 36.3           8.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  00 00 16.31 -01 24 36.4   8.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,8.61,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 8.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:00:16.31 -01:24:36.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	8.76	23:53:39.50 -03:06:26.3	5745 3857	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	8.78	23:53:39.54 -03:06:26.2	5753 3850	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091   8.77  23:53:39.52 -03:06:26.3
 90.54440 -62.28896 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 10.2 pix   This object is listed in moons.txt    1.0"  Titan (8.7mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
173.3" Saturn  (1.0mag)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 5745.12549 3856.51025 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 5752.80029 3849.85107 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 53 39.52 -03 06 26.3           8.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 53 39.50 -03 06 26.3           8.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 53 39.54 -03 06 26.2           8.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 53 39.52 -03 06 26.3   8.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,8.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 8.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:53:39.52 -03:06:26.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	13.00	23:32:00.71 -07:04:32.8	9037 6263	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	12.99	23:32:00.75 -07:04:33.7	9044 6256	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091  12.99  23:32:00.73 -07:04:33.3
 76.08112 -62.48253 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 10.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
110 Lydia                   -2     -2       3  13.2     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 9036.52539 6262.67676 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 9044.19043 6256.10303 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 32 00.73 -07 04 33.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 32 00.71 -07 04 32.8          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 32 00.75 -07 04 33.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 32 00.73 -07 04 33.3  13.0 U             Aqr       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,12.99,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:32:00.73 -07:04:33.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	13.94	23:42:04.54 -03:28:55.6	7493 4073	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	14.06	23:42:04.55 -03:28:53.3	7501 4066	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091  14.00  23:42:04.55 -03:28:54.4
 84.90442 -61.12349 galactic  Aqr  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 10.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
105 Artemis                 -2     -1       3  14.1    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 7492.68018 4073.15259 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 7500.50781 4066.08325 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 23 42 04.55 -03 28 54.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 23 42 04.54 -03 28 55.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 23 42 04.55 -03 28 53.3          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  23 42 04.55 -03 28 54.4  14.0 U             Aqr       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,14.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 14.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:42:04.55 -03:28:54.4 ;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_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10883	2461061.60883	14.21	00:17:38.96 +02:16:20.6	2101 0639	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10937	2461061.60937	14.07	00:17:38.91 +02:16:19.7	2109 0632	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1091  2461061.6091  14.14  00:17:38.93 +02:16:20.1
106.12531 -59.49242 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 10.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
168 Sibylla                 -3     -2       4  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits -crosshair 2100.84009 638.81818 image    wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits -crosshair 2108.85229 632.29340 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-36-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10910 00 17 38.93 +02 16 20.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10883 00 17 38.96 +02 16 20.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10937 00 17 38.91 +02 16 19.7          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1091*  00 17 38.93 +02 16 20.1  14.1 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6091,14.14,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1091 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0057.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0074.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_214720_TTUQ1b1x1_11222_d2Y2B6Ua/fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:17:38.93 +02:16:20.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-37-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-35-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-08-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-36-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0074_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10629	2461061.60629	13.96	22:41:51.72 +10:31:32.0	8465 5281	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10685	2461061.60685	14.01	22:41:51.59 +10:31:33.0	8462 5275	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1066  2461061.6066  13.98  22:41:51.65 +10:31:32.5
 78.70439 -40.96112 galactic  Peg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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        | target                       | 22:41:51.65 +10:31:32.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits  wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits -crosshair 8465.20801 5280.82715 image    wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits -crosshair 8461.86719 5275.34668 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10657 22 41 51.65 +10 31 32.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10629 22 41 51.72 +10 31 32.0          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10685 22 41 51.59 +10 31 33.0          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1066*  22 41 51.65 +10 31 32.5  14.0 U             Peg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6066,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1066 13.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_213329_TTUQ1b1x1_7779_y5DvvqHi/fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:41:51.65 +10:31:32.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-31-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-33-41_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_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-01-20_20-33-41_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_2026-01-20_20-32-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	12.31	05:36:06.86 +39:02:43.6	5856 3776	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	12.26	05:36:06.83 +39:02:43.9	5862 3781	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  12.29  05:36:06.85 +39:02:43.8
170.37388   3.67725 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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        | Gaia DR3 190488091708075008  | 05:36:06.89 +39:02:46.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 5856.49902 3775.95215 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 5861.54248 3780.79761 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 36 06.85 +39 02 43.8          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 36 06.86 +39 02 43.6          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 36 06.83 +39 02 43.9          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 36 06.85 +39 02 43.8  12.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 190488091708075008,2461061.5924,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 190488091708075008 20260121.0924 12.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:36:06.85 +39:02:43.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	12.19	05:53:36.03 +33:40:41.6	7955 0501	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	12.16	05:53:36.04 +33:40:41.4	7960 0506	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  12.18  05:53:36.03 +33:40:41.5
176.80101   3.89502 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 3451405074478724480  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.990   G            12.150   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 7954.50195 501.39621 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 7960.03125 506.44370 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 53 36.03 +33 40 41.5          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 53 36.03 +33 40 41.6          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 53 36.04 +33 40 41.4          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 53 36.03 +33 40 41.5  12.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3451405074478724480,2461061.5924,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3451405074478724480 20260121.0924 12.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:53:36.03 +33:40:41.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.67	05:56:34.40 +37:32:40.6	8282 2853	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.30	05:56:34.45 +37:32:39.8	8288 2858	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.48  05:56:34.42 +37:32:40.2
173.73874   6.34692 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" 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 J089.1445+37.5439        | 05:56:34.42 +37:32:40.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 8282.22852 2853.41602 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 8287.56543 2858.43018 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 56 34.42 +37 32 40.2          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 56 34.40 +37 32 40.6          14.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 56 34.45 +37 32 39.8          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 56 34.42 +37 32 40.2  14.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J089.1445+37.5439,2461061.5924,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J089.1445+37.5439 20260121.0924 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:34.42 +37:32:40.2 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.11	04:50:09.33 +35:40:18.8	0159 2274	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.08	04:50:09.32 +35:40:19.2	0164 2279	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.10  04:50:09.33 +35:40:19.0
167.73860  -5.68697 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
187 Lamberta                 2     -0       2  13.4    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 158.68739 2274.49512 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 164.07370 2278.73022 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 04 50 09.33 +35 40 19.0          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 04 50 09.33 +35 40 18.8          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 04 50 09.32 +35 40 19.2          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  04 50 09.33 +35 40 19.0  13.1 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5924,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0924 13.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:50:09.33 +35:40:19.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.34	05:10:12.28 +36:53:18.4	2699 2693	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.34	05:10:12.37 +36:53:17.2	2705 2697	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.34  05:10:12.32 +36:53:17.8
169.26632  -1.75271 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 185754556711731712  | 05:10:11.73 +36:53:41.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F8 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 280459                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 2699.49609 2693.00854 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 2704.91357 2697.34521 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 10 12.32 +36 53 17.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 10 12.28 +36 53 18.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 10 12.37 +36 53 17.2          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 10 12.32 +36 53 17.8  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 185754556711731712,2461061.5924,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 185754556711731712 20260121.0924 13.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:10:12.32 +36:53:17.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.97	05:37:00.67 +35:08:59.9	5887 1426	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.97	05:37:00.66 +35:08:59.8	5892 1431	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.97  05:37:00.66 +35:08:59.8
173.76118   1.73813 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
262 Valda                    3     -2       4  14.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 5886.56982 1426.31580 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 5891.89844 1431.14209 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 37 00.66 +35 08 59.8          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 37 00.67 +35 08 59.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 37 00.66 +35 08 59.8          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 37 00.66 +35 08 59.8  14.0 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5924,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0924 13.97CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:37:00.66 +35:08:59.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.12	05:36:59.17 +38:51:20.2	5955 3658	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.27	05:36:58.77 +38:51:20.4	5959 3663	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.20  05:36:58.97 +38:51:20.3
170.62518   3.71827 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  Gaia DR3 190845639146105088   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.110   G            14.130   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 5955.02637 3658.02002 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 5959.40479 3662.99536 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 36 58.97 +38 51 20.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 36 59.17 +38 51 20.2          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 36 58.77 +38 51 20.4          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 36 58.97 +38 51 20.3  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 190845639146105088,2461061.5924,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 190845639146105088 20260121.0924 14.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:36:58.97 +38:51:20.3 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.27	05:21:16.84 +35:22:51.5	3962 1670	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.14	05:21:16.70 +35:22:52.7	3967 1675	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.21  05:21:16.77 +35:22:52.1
171.79288  -0.80945 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 183643009051568256  | 05:21:16.74 +35:22:33.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3962.35645 1670.02002 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3967.45410 1674.99670 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 21 16.77 +35 22 52.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 21 16.84 +35 22 51.5          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 21 16.70 +35 22 52.7          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 21 16.77 +35 22 52.1  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 183643009051568256,2461061.5924,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 183643009051568256 20260121.0924 14.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:21:16.77 +35:22:52.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.34	05:19:29.45 +36:16:31.0	3786 2224	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.48	05:19:29.43 +36:16:31.0	3791 2228	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.41  05:19:29.44 +36:16:31.0
170.85182  -0.59619 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J079.8588+36.2794        | 05:19:26.12 +36:16:46.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3785.80054 2223.70923 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3791.12988 2228.38330 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 19 29.44 +36 16 31.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 19 29.45 +36 16 31.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 19 29.43 +36 16 31.0          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 19 29.44 +36 16 31.0  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8588+36.2794,2461061.5924,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.8588+36.2794 20260121.0924 14.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:29.44 +36:16:31.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.36	05:06:38.79 +34:45:44.8	2125 1462	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.44	05:06:38.82 +34:45:43.9	2130 1466	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.40  05:06:38.81 +34:45:44.4
170.54345  -3.59998 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 184922432567899392  | 05:06:35.49 +34:45:49.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 2124.57495 1461.56213 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 2130.09521 1465.81470 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 06 38.81 +34 45 44.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 06 38.79 +34 45 44.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 06 38.82 +34 45 43.9          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 06 38.81 +34 45 44.4  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 184922432567899392,2461061.5924,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 184922432567899392 20260121.0924 14.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:06:38.81 +34:45:44.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.39	05:19:18.04 +40:58:57.5	3988 5052	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.39	05:19:18.07 +40:58:58.7	3993 5057	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.39  05:19:18.05 +40:58:58.1
166.97294   2.07246 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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        | ATO J079.8179+40.9817        | 05:19:18.05 +40:58:58.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3988.03149 5051.87305 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3993.07544 5056.71045 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 19 18.05 +40 58 58.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 19 18.04 +40 58 57.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 19 18.07 +40 58 58.7          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 19 18.05 +40 58 58.1  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8179+40.9817,2461061.5924,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.8179+40.9817 20260121.0924 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:18.05 +40:58:58.1 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.41	05:21:51.67 +42:15:13.9	4334 5797	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.42	05:21:51.09 +42:15:16.3	4338 5802	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.41  05:21:51.38 +42:15:15.1
166.19934   3.18930 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.9" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J080.4637+42.2601        | 05:21:51.38 +42:15:15.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 4334.13672 5797.05176 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 4337.98584 5802.22119 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 21 51.38 +42 15 15.1          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 21 51.67 +42 15 13.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 21 51.09 +42 15 16.3          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 21 51.38 +42 15 15.1  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J080.4637+42.2601,2461061.5924,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J080.4637+42.2601 20260121.0924 14.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:21:51.38 +42:15:15.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.35	05:16:30.36 +33:20:50.8	3269 0489	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.34	05:16:30.33 +33:20:49.0	3274 0493	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.35  05:16:30.34 +33:20:49.9
172.89345  -2.78360 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 181871695819331456  | 05:16:28.63 +33:20:35.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3268.96411 488.93820 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3274.34497 493.26801 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 16 30.34 +33 20 49.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 16 30.36 +33 20 50.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 16 30.33 +33 20 49.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 16 30.34 +33 20 49.9  14.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 181871695819331456,2461061.5924,14.35,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 181871695819331456 20260121.0924 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:30.34 +33:20:49.9 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.42	05:13:57.17 +35:16:57.4	3059 1684	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.44	05:13:57.08 +35:16:57.4	3064 1689	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.43  05:13:57.12 +35:16:57.4
171.01069  -2.08682 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" 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 182382904305453952  | 05:13:54.80 +35:16:50.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3058.69238 1684.44702 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3063.96558 1689.07629 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 13 57.12 +35 16 57.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 13 57.17 +35 16 57.4          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 13 57.08 +35 16 57.4          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 13 57.12 +35 16 57.4  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 182382904305453952,2461061.5924,14.43,0.05,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 182382904305453952 20260121.0924 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:13:57.12 +35:16:57.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.47	05:11:58.48 +41:35:09.9	3192 5493	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.47	05:11:58.57 +41:35:07.0	3197 5497	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.47  05:11:58.52 +41:35:08.5
165.68189   1.30312 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  ZTF J051159.03+413511.5       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.884   r       Y     0.117   r         2458354.93110          0.323821000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 3192.29150 5492.63379 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 3197.31323 5496.64893 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 11 58.52 +41 35 08.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 11 58.48 +41 35 09.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 11 58.57 +41 35 07.0          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 11 58.52 +41 35 08.5  14.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J051159.03+413511.5,2461061.5924,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J051159.03+413511.5 20260121.0924 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:11:58.52 +41:35:08.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	14.44	04:55:59.37 +35:51:36.5	0895 2284	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	14.33	04:55:59.30 +35:51:36.0	0901 2288	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  14.38  04:55:59.34 +35:51:36.2
168.33970  -4.64905 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
11"  Gaia DR3 186116497899595008   
Type: S
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.350   G            18.060   G                                                                              
The object was found in astcheck.  
255 Oppavia                  3     -3       4  14.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 895.36420 2283.74829 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 900.59729 2288.03418 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 04 55 59.34 +35 51 36.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 04 55 59.37 +35 51 36.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 04 55 59.30 +35 51 36.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  04 55 59.34 +35 51 36.2  14.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 186116497899595008,2461061.5924,14.38,0.05,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 186116497899595008 20260121.0924 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:55:59.34 +35:51:36.2 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	14.79	06:00:15.46 +41:37:09.4	1160 0711	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	14.82	06:00:15.33 +41:37:09.3	1156 0703	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.29	06:00:13.29 +41:36:59.1	8651 5336	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.25	06:00:13.26 +41:36:59.4	8656 5342	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.27  06:00:13.28 +41:36:59.2
170.49154   8.93887 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:00:13.28 +41:36:59.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.415+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 1160.19495 710.78888 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 1155.58496 703.31061 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 8650.88379 5336.48926 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 8655.82812 5341.78320 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 06 00 13.28 +41 36 59.2          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 06 00 13.29 +41 36 59.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 06 00 13.26 +41 36 59.4          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  06 00 13.28 +41 36 59.2  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5924,13.27,0.05,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
target 20260121.0924 13.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:00:13.28 +41:36:59.2 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	13.76	06:06:38.08 +37:57:54.8	0129 2815	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	13.70	06:06:38.24 +37:57:54.5	0124 2807	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	12.81	06:06:38.13 +37:57:55.6	9494 3149	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	12.80	06:06:38.17 +37:57:55.7	9500 3154	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  12.80  06:06:38.15 +37:57:55.6
174.33342   8.29234 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 7.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0510 Aur                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.600   V            15.100   V         2451508.00000        253.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 129.13049 2814.76392 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 123.78270 2807.36841 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9494.19336 3148.74438 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9499.58496 3154.05640 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 06 06 38.15 +37 57 55.6          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 06 06 38.13 +37 57 55.6          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 06 06 38.17 +37 57 55.7          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  06 06 38.15 +37 57 55.6  12.8 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0510 Aur,2461061.5924,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0510 Aur 20260121.0924 12.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:06:38.15 +37:57:55.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	15.04	05:50:50.89 +35:15:24.0	1863 4665	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	14.89	05:50:50.79 +35:15:25.2	1858 4657	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.84	05:50:50.74 +35:15:23.2	7599 1461	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.87	05:50:50.79 +35:15:23.0	7604 1466	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.86  05:50:50.76 +35:15:23.1
175.14832   4.20372 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  NSVS J0550507+351517          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.622   R1      Y     2.276   R1                             266.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 1863.20154 4664.73193 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 1858.07153 4657.34863 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 7598.57910 1460.88062 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 7604.06104 1465.92175 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 50 50.76 +35 15 23.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 50 50.74 +35 15 23.2          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 50 50.79 +35 15 23.0          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 50 50.76 +35 15 23.1  13.9 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0550507+351517,2461061.5924,13.86,0.05,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
NSVS J0550507+351517 20260121.0924 13.86CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:50:50.76 +35:15:23.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	14.26	05:22:48.00 +35:54:46.4	5323 4459	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	14.32	05:22:47.94 +35:54:46.0	5318 4452	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.35	05:22:47.87 +35:54:47.2	4170 1976	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.32	05:22:48.01 +35:54:47.6	4176 1981	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.34  05:22:47.94 +35:54:47.4
171.53019  -0.25326 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in ASASSN-V
 1"  ASASSN-V J052248.01+355447.7
Type: M
MeanMag 15.64 m  Amp. 2.37 m  Period 275.0 d
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 5323.02881 4459.28613 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 5318.00586 4452.40918 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 4170.45850 1976.29175 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 4175.95068 1980.91895 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 05 22 47.94 +35 54 47.4          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 05 22 47.87 +35 54 47.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 05 22 48.01 +35 54 47.6          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  05 22 47.94 +35 54 47.4  13.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5924,13.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0924 13.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:22:47.94 +35:54:47.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	14.64	06:06:37.84 +39:58:48.5	0298 1600	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	14.73	06:06:37.71 +39:58:47.7	0293 1593	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	13.33	06:06:35.09 +39:58:50.1	9430 4375	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	13.50	06:06:35.05 +39:58:49.8	9435 4380	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  13.41  06:06:35.07 +39:58:50.0
172.52764   9.22810 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:06:35.07 +39:58:50.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.251+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 297.62720 1600.13342 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 292.74170 1592.76440 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9429.91895 4374.59131 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9435.01270 4379.89893 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 06 06 35.07 +39 58 50.0          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 06 06 35.09 +39 58 50.1          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 06 06 35.05 +39 58 49.8          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  06 06 35.07 +39 58 50.0  13.4 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5924,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0924 13.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:06:35.07 +39:58:50.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.32573	2461032.82573	13.96	06:05:04.01 +40:32:02.5	0525 1292	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.32653	2461032.82653	14.09	06:05:03.78 +40:32:02.7	0520 1284	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09204	2461061.59204	12.31	06:05:01.68 +40:31:51.8	9232 4700	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09277	2461061.59277	12.27	06:05:01.67 +40:31:51.1	9237 4706	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0924  2461061.5924  12.29  06:05:01.68 +40:31:51.4
171.89407   9.22310 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 960411144733261312  | 06:05:01.83 +40:31:51.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.646+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits -crosshair 524.96570 1291.56128 image    wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits -crosshair 520.03833 1284.07544 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits -crosshair 9231.66797 4700.36084 image    wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits -crosshair 9236.77734 4705.59131 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09241 06 05 01.68 +40 31 51.4          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09204 06 05 01.68 +40 31 51.8          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09277 06 05 01.67 +40 31 51.1          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0924*  06 05 01.68 +40 31 51.4  12.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 960411144733261312,2461061.5924,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 960411144733261312 20260121.0924 12.29CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-50-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0396.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0050.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_210352_TTUQ1b1x1_3521_ySqY70eV/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:05:01.68 +40:31:51.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-13-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-12-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.14159	2461061.64159	13.52	01:17:01.85 -00:07:34.4	8689 2026	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0122.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.14231	2461061.64231	13.50	01:17:01.95 -00:07:34.3	8683 2033	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1419  2461061.6419  13.51  01:17:01.90 -00:07:34.4
136.80623 -62.30654 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
145 Adeona                  -2     -2       3  13.6    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0122.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0122.fits -crosshair 8688.95117 2025.61523 image    wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits -crosshair 8683.10059 2032.58472 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-43-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0122.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14195 01 17 01.90 -00 07 34.4          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14159 01 17 01.85 -00 07 34.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.14231 01 17 01.95 -00 07 34.3          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1420*  01 17 01.90 +00 07 34.4  13.5 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6419,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1419 13.51CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0122.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_215116_TTUQ1b1x1_4348_yoVQO1b7/fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0123.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:17:01.90 -00:07:34.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0122_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-24-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0123_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-42-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-23-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0122_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12217	2461061.62217	14.14	01:38:13.31 -09:57:05.6	5435 3144	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.12284	2461061.62284	14.14	01:38:13.33 -09:57:06.4	5429 3149	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1225  2461061.6225  14.14  01:38:13.32 -09:57:06.0
157.85321 -69.58624 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS 14722045                 
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.022   CV      Y     1.050   CV        2455121.84110          0.458280000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits -crosshair 5435.45020 3144.01611 image    wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits -crosshair 5429.47852 3148.58838 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0112.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12251 01 38 13.32 -09 57 06.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12217 01 38 13.31 -09 57 05.6          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12284 01 38 13.33 -09 57 06.4          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1225*  01 38 13.32 -09 57 06.0  14.1 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 14722045,2461061.6225,14.14,0.05,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
NSVS 14722045 20260121.1225 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0094.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_215912_TTUQ1b1x1_27516_5PSkfMQ2/fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0095.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:38:13.32 -09:57:06.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-56-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0095_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-27-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-55-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0094_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16742	2461061.66742	12.13	03:59:33.58 -06:09:35.7	7388 0835	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16799	2461061.66799	12.08	03:59:33.59 -06:09:35.5	7395 0841	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1677  2461061.6677  12.11  03:59:33.59 -06:09:35.6
196.57562 -40.69636 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
386 Siegena                  1     -2       2  12.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits -crosshair 7387.51807 834.76831 image    wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits -crosshair 7394.56104 840.78992 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-21-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0233.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16771 03 59 33.59 -06 09 35.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16742 03 59 33.58 -06 09 35.7          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16799 03 59 33.59 -06 09 35.5          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1677*  03 59 33.59 -06 09 35.6  12.1 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6677,12.11,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1677 12.11CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0232.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0158.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_220518_TTUQ1b1x1_7186_c2y6a26B/fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0159.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:59:33.59 -06:09:35.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-01-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0159_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-20-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0232_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-00-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0158_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12893	2461061.62893	14.31	00:06:29.02 +20:13:48.4	3857 4239	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.12940	2461061.62940	14.47	00:06:29.03 +20:13:48.9	3858 4232	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0105.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1292  2461061.6292  14.39  00:06:29.02 +20:13:48.6
108.81998 -41.40647 galactic  Peg  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
426 Hippo                   -2     -1       3  14.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits  wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits -crosshair 3856.54736 4238.75049 image    wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0105.fits -crosshair 3857.66675 4232.34180 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-30-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0116.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0105.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12916 00 06 29.02 +20 13 48.6          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12893 00 06 29.02 +20 13 48.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12940 00 06 29.03 +20 13 48.9          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1292*  00 06 29.02 +20 13 48.6  14.4 U             Peg       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6292,14.39,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1292 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0115.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0104.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_211720_TTUQ1b1x1_10239_NoPSRSjh/fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0105.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:06:29.02 +20:13:48.6 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0105_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-29-58_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0115_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Peg-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-05-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0104_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10348	2461061.60348	12.17	00:40:48.63 -13:19:04.3	6564 0340	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10407	2461061.60407	12.13	00:40:48.70 -13:19:03.9	6571 0336	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1038  2461061.6038  12.15  00:40:48.66 -13:19:04.1
112.21082 -75.96787 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
747 Winchester              -3     -2       4  12.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 6564.36084 339.60840 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -crosshair 6571.38770 336.41931 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10378 00 40 48.66 -13 19 04.1          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10348 00 40 48.63 -13 19 04.3          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10407 00 40 48.70 -13 19 03.9          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1038*  00 40 48.66 -13 19 04.1  12.2 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6038,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1038 12.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:40:48.66 -13:19:04.1 ;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_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.08160	2461032.58160	13.46	00:22:31.04 -18:32:46.3	9231 3500	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.08217	2461032.58217	13.25	00:22:31.01 -18:32:46.4	9225 3494	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10348	2461061.60348	11.95	00:22:30.96 -18:32:46.2	9227 3509	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.10407	2461061.60407	12.01	00:22:31.00 -18:32:46.1	9234 3506	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1038  2461061.6038  11.98  00:22:30.98 -18:32:46.1
 83.63274 -79.14089 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASAS J002231-1832.7           
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.370   V       Y     2.470   V         2452467.40000        197.000000000000   M                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 9231.19141 3500.06641 image    wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 9224.88477 3493.65747 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits -crosshair 9227.09668 3508.67700 image    wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits -crosshair 9233.97559 3505.70874 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10378 00 22 30.98 -18 32 46.1          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10348 00 22 30.96 -18 32 46.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10407 00 22 31.00 -18 32 46.1          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1038*  00 22 30.98 -18 32 46.1  12.0 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J002231-1832.7,2461061.6038,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J002231-1832.7 20260121.1038 11.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-58-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0017.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0066.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_221127_TTUQ1b1x1_15222_VKmXg3gX/fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0067.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:22:30.98 -18:32:46.1 ;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_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-29-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0067_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_19-57-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-28-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10742	2461061.60742	9.91	00:31:54.00 -10:12:20.2	7635 3294	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10808	2461061.60808	9.93	00:31:54.06 -10:12:20.0	7628 3299	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1077  2461061.6077   9.92  00:31:54.03 -10:12:20.1
106.78588 -72.46208 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
6 Hebe                    -3     -2       4  10.0    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 7634.75244 3294.35767 image    wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 7628.46533 3298.85645 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10775 00 31 54.03 -10 12 20.1           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10742 00 31 54.00 -10 12 20.2           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10808 00 31 54.06 -10 12 20.0           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1077*  00 31 54.03 -10 12 20.1   9.9 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6077,9.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1077 9.92CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:31:54.03 -10:12:20.1 ;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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10742	2461061.60742	12.18	00:40:49.07 -13:19:00.5	6324 5179	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10808	2461061.60808	12.19	00:40:49.16 -13:19:00.2	6318 5183	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1077  2461061.6077  12.19  00:40:49.12 -13:19:00.4
112.21912 -75.96717 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
747 Winchester              -2     -2       3  12.5     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 6324.19482 5178.73242 image    wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 6317.88477 5183.27881 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10775 00 40 49.12 -13 19 00.4          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10742 00 40 49.07 -13 19 00.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10808 00 40 49.16 -13 19 00.2          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1077*  00 40 49.12 -13 19 00.4  12.2 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6077,12.19,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1077 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:40:49.12 -13:19:00.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10742	2461061.60742	14.29	00:57:35.27 -05:00:08.3	3756 0201	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10808	2461061.60808	14.53	00:57:35.24 -05:00:10.6	3750 0206	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1077  2461061.6077  14.41  00:57:35.26 -05:00:09.4
126.99282 -67.82586 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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                       | 00:57:35.26 -05:00:09.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 3756.12988 200.95000 image    wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 3750.14673 206.01360 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10775 00 57 35.26 -05 00 09.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10742 00 57 35.27 -05 00 08.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10808 00 57 35.24 -05 00 10.6          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1077*  00 57 35.26 -05 00 09.4  14.4 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6077,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1077 14.41CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:57:35.26 -05:00:09.4 ;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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.10742	2461061.60742	14.47	00:59:30.61 -11:52:52.6	3562 4357	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.10808	2461061.60808	14.47	00:59:30.65 -11:52:58.4	3556 4362	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1077  2461061.6077  14.47  00:59:30.63 -11:52:55.5
130.40568 -74.63657 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J014.8711-11.8785        | 00:59:30.63 -11:52:55.5 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits  wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits -crosshair 3562.45703 4356.67236 image    wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits -crosshair 3556.32031 4362.35400 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-47-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0070.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10775 00 59 30.63 -11 52 55.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10742 00 59 30.61 -11 52 52.6          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.10808 00 59 30.65 -11 52 58.4          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1077*  00 59 30.63 -11 52 55.5  14.5 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J014.8711-11.8785,2461061.6077,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J014.8711-11.8785 20260121.1077 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0072.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_215725_TTUQ1b1x1_23511_ukYutHJS/fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0073.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:30.63 -11:52:55.5 ;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_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-35-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0073_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-46-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-34-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16404	2461061.66404	14.26	03:53:51.83 -22:29:34.4	9484 5903	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16469	2461061.66469	14.00	03:53:51.84 -22:29:34.4	9478 5898	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1644  2461061.6644  14.13  03:53:51.83 -22:29:34.4
216.89610 -48.56446 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 03:53:51.83 -22:29:34.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.401+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 9483.78027 5903.40674 image    wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 9478.32324 5898.06934 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16436 03 53 51.83 -22 29 34.4          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16404 03 53 51.83 -22 29 34.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16469 03 53 51.84 -22 29 34.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1644*  03 53 51.83 -22 29 34.4  14.1 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6644,14.13,0.05,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 20260121.1644 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:53:51.83 -22:29:34.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16404	2461061.66404	14.34	04:46:04.74 -22:21:53.8	2148 5944	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16469	2461061.66469	14.37	04:46:04.62 -22:21:50.8	2143 5938	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1644  2461061.6644  14.36  04:46:04.68 -22:21:52.3
221.52196 -36.98307 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 J071.5197-22.3648        | 04:46:04.68 -22:21:52.3 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.914+/-0.102 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 2148.03613 5943.82373 image    wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 2143.16577 5938.37842 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-48-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0197.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16436 04 46 04.68 -22 21 52.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16404 04 46 04.74 -22 21 53.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16469 04 46 04.62 -22 21 50.8          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1644*  04 46 04.68 -22 21 52.3  14.4 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J071.5197-22.3648,2461061.6644,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J071.5197-22.3648 20260121.1644 14.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_221919_TTUQ1b1x1_15475_gw5U18fD/fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:46:04.68 -22:21:52.3 ;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_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-47-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-07-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-56-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	12.40	04:13:06.61 +59:03:37.6	4997 6245	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	12.31	04:13:06.62 +59:03:39.4	4994 6245	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  12.36  04:13:06.61 +59:03:38.5
146.39919   5.71317 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 2.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 470311460219536896   
Type: E
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    19.530   G            20.110   G                                0.272545000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 4996.51465 6244.72314 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 4993.85107 6245.30908 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 04 13 06.61 +59 03 38.5          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 04 13 06.61 +59 03 37.6          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 04 13 06.62 +59 03 39.4          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  04 13 06.61 +59 03 38.5  12.4 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 470311460219536896,2461061.5857,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 470311460219536896 20260121.0857 12.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:13:06.61 +59:03:38.5 ;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-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	12.16	04:10:03.60 +53:16:06.5	4386 2793	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	12.16	04:10:03.62 +53:16:05.5	4383 2793	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  12.16  04:10:03.61 +53:16:06.0
150.05650   1.19540 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 3.1 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 275123239780210560  | 04:10:03.69 +53:16:06.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.111+/-0.030 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 4386.18555 2792.93726 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 4383.10693 2793.22119 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 04 10 03.61 +53 16 06.0          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 04 10 03.60 +53 16 06.5          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 04 10 03.62 +53 16 05.5          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  04 10 03.61 +53 16 06.0  12.2 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 275123239780210560,2461061.5857,12.16,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 275123239780210560 20260121.0857 12.16CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:10:03.61 +53:16:06.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	12.72	04:00:02.51 +51:34:13.0	3346 1892	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	12.83	04:00:02.49 +51:34:14.3	3342 1893	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  12.78  04:00:02.50 +51:34:13.7
150.04649  -1.08816 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Gaia DR3 250910103946201216   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.670   G            12.700   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 3345.64648 1892.15979 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 3342.42456 1892.86621 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 04 00 02.50 +51 34 13.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 04 00 02.51 +51 34 13.0          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 04 00 02.49 +51 34 14.3          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  04 00 02.50 +51 34 13.7  12.8 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 250910103946201216,2461061.5857,12.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 250910103946201216 20260121.0857 12.78CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:00:02.50 +51:34:13.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	12.72	04:30:47.09 +50:23:11.1	6188 0921	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	12.64	04:30:47.15 +50:23:10.3	6185 0921	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  12.68  04:30:47.12 +50:23:10.7
154.35884   1.40194 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 270823771353801600  | 04:30:46.75 +50:22:50.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 6187.71484 921.01160 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 6184.51758 920.99933 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 04 30 47.12 +50 23 10.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 04 30 47.09 +50 23 11.1          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 04 30 47.15 +50 23 10.3          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  04 30 47.12 +50 23 10.7  12.7 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 270823771353801600,2461061.5857,12.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 270823771353801600 20260121.0857 12.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:30:47.12 +50:23:10.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	12.66	03:47:44.12 +50:36:22.1	2096 1504	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	12.70	03:47:44.09 +50:36:22.2	2092 1505	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  12.68  03:47:44.10 +50:36:22.2
149.16894  -3.06160 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
24"  Gaia DR3 251182988988651008   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.600   G            10.640   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 2095.65918 1504.33008 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 2092.37109 1504.99158 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 03 47 44.10 +50 36 22.2          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 03 47 44.12 +50 36 22.1          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 03 47 44.09 +50 36 22.2          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  03 47 44.10 +50 36 22.2  12.7 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 251182988988651008,2461061.5857,12.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 251182988988651008 20260121.0857 12.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:47:44.10 +50:36:22.2 ;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_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	14.27	03:58:43.58 +51:58:03.9	3259 2147	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	14.37	03:58:43.63 +51:58:02.2	3256 2147	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  14.32  03:58:43.60 +51:58:03.0
149.63357  -0.91915 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 3.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
3401 Vanphilos                4      1       4  14.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 3258.96753 2147.01392 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 3255.86157 2147.17236 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 03 58 43.60 +51 58 03.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 03 58 43.58 +51 58 03.9          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 03 58 43.63 +51 58 02.2          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  03 58 43.60 +51 58 03.0  14.3 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5857,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0857 14.32CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:58:43.60 +51:58:03.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	14.29	04:20:25.66 +57:33:18.0	5498 5286	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	14.03	04:20:25.93 +57:33:22.3	5496 5287	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857  14.16  04:20:25.80 +57:33:20.1
148.14619   5.30669 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 2.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 04:20:25.80 +57:33:20.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits  wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 5498.37695 5286.40332 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 5496.01660 5287.27881 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 04 20 25.80 +57 33 20.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 04 20 25.66 +57 33 18.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 04 20 25.93 +57 33 22.3          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  04 20 25.80 +57 33 20.1  14.2 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5857,14.16,0.05,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 20260121.0857 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:20:25.80 +57:33:20.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0354_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29586	2461032.79586	9.99	05:06:07.38 +56:38:25.8	0614 0912	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29642	2461032.79642	9.98	05:06:07.34 +56:38:25.7	0611 0918	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08552	2461061.58552	9.08	05:06:07.69 +56:38:27.6	9276 4790	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08597	2461061.58597	9.07	05:06:07.70 +56:38:27.6	9273 4790	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0857  2461061.5857   9.07  05:06:07.69 +56:38:27.6
152.90512   9.42824 galactic  Cam  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 3.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  VY Cam                        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.000   V            12.200   V         2429093.00000        227.000000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits -crosshair 614.23029 912.15881 image    wcs_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits -crosshair 610.83301 917.51508 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits -crosshair 9276.25781 4789.71094 image    wcs_fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits -crosshair 9273.29980 4789.51562 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08575 05 06 07.69 +56 38 27.6           9.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08552 05 06 07.69 +56 38 27.6           9.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08597 05 06 07.70 +56 38 27.6           9.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0858*  05 06 07.69 +56 38 27.6   9.1 U             Cam       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VY Cam,2461061.5857,9.07,0.05,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
VY Cam 20260121.0857 9.07CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0354.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-06-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0355.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0042.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_204657_TTUQ1b1x1_10866_7EzYS7q3/fd_Cam-11-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:06:07.69 +56:38:27.6 ;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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_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_2026-01-20_20-03-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_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_2026-01-20_20-02-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30545	2461032.80545	10.64	04:29:39.42 +48:25:19.0	6691 1769	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30588	2461032.80588	10.63	04:29:39.39 +48:25:19.1	6690 1767	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08432	2461061.58432	9.70	04:29:39.38 +48:25:19.4	3070 4837	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08481	2461061.58481	9.69	04:29:39.39 +48:25:19.1	3068 4831	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0846  2461061.5846   9.70  04:29:39.39 +48:25:19.2
155.65959  -0.08149 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  BM Per                        
Type: DCEP
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.650   V            11.020   V         2435784.26000         22.951900000000   K5                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 6690.82910 1769.44202 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 6690.22998 1767.30396 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 3070.13965 4837.41846 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 3068.09937 4830.88281 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08457 04 29 39.39 +48 25 19.2           9.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08432 04 29 39.38 +48 25 19.4           9.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08481 04 29 39.39 +48 25 19.1           9.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0846*  04 29 39.39 +48 25 19.2   9.7 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
BM Per,2461061.5846,9.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
BM Per 20260121.0846 9.70CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:29:39.39 +48:25:19.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_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_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08432	2461061.58432	12.70	04:33:30.36 +45:02:02.9	3212 2761	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08481	2461061.58481	12.65	04:33:30.43 +45:02:02.3	3210 2755	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0846  2461061.5846  12.68  04:33:30.39 +45:02:02.6
158.58280  -1.91753 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 253527250860448512   
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.520   G            16.570   G                                                 F                            
The object was found in astcheck.  
98 Ianthe                   4     -1       4  12.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits  wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 3212.10718 2761.03857 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 3209.98633 2754.52271 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08457 04 33 30.39 +45 02 02.6          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08432 04 33 30.36 +45 02 02.9          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08481 04 33 30.43 +45 02 02.3          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0846*  04 33 30.39 +45 02 02.6  12.7 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 253527250860448512,2461061.5846,12.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 253527250860448512 20260121.0846 12.68CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:33:30.39 +45:02:02.6 ;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_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_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_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30545	2461032.80545	14.12	04:23:19.20 +44:14:13.0	7408 4281	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30588	2461032.80588	14.17	04:23:19.20 +44:14:12.9	7408 4279	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08432	2461061.58432	13.23	04:23:19.16 +44:14:12.5	2061 2429	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08481	2461061.58481	13.24	04:23:19.12 +44:14:12.7	2058 2423	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0846  2461061.5846  13.23  04:23:19.14 +44:14:12.6
157.90660  -3.77860 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  GP Per                        
Type: DCEP
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.200   V            14.300   V         2429165.44600          2.041600000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 7408.42041 4280.72607 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 7407.69629 4278.59473 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 2060.78052 2429.31177 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 2058.46851 2422.95093 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08457 04 23 19.14 +44 14 12.6          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08432 04 23 19.16 +44 14 12.5          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08481 04 23 19.12 +44 14 12.7          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0846*  04 23 19.14 +44 14 12.6  13.2 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GP Per,2461061.5846,13.23,0.05,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
GP Per 20260121.0846 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:23:19.14 +44:14:12.6 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_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_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30545	2461032.80545	15.14	04:39:34.86 +48:47:38.1	5701 1544	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30588	2461032.80588	15.09	04:39:35.00 +48:47:37.7	5700 1542	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08432	2461061.58432	14.15	04:39:34.93 +48:47:36.6	4080 4944	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.08481	2461061.58481	14.05	04:39:34.98 +48:47:36.6	4078 4938	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0846  2461061.5846  14.10  04:39:34.96 +48:47:36.6
156.49683   1.37768 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0439350+484738          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.875   g       Y     2.980   g         2458578.77000        300.000000000000   C                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits -crosshair 5701.36377 1543.68018 image    wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-20-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0371.fits -crosshair 5700.46143 1541.60046 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits -crosshair 4079.67993 4944.26855 image    wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits -crosshair 4077.70312 4937.74609 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08457 04 39 34.96 +48 47 36.6          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08432 04 39 34.93 +48 47 36.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08481 04 39 34.98 +48 47 36.6          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0846*  04 39 34.96 +48 47 36.6  14.1 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0439350+484738,2461061.5846,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0439350+484738 20260121.0846 14.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_205518_TTUQ1b1x1_972_eH3fOj42/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:39:34.96 +48:47:36.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_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_2026-01-20_20-01-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_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_2026-01-20_20-01-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11971	2461061.61971	13.92	23:25:16.79 +42:03:03.7	1439 0460	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.12025	2461061.62025	13.78	23:25:16.82 +42:03:06.0	1436 0453	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1200  2461061.6200  13.85  23:25:16.80 +42:03:04.9
106.27287 -18.01636 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ASASSN-V J232516.55+420332.7 | 23:25:16.54 +42:03:32.6 (Gaia DR3)  | ROT (local)      | 2458788.69600 (local) |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.435+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 1438.73035 460.46790 image    wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 1435.87207 452.55359 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-05-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11998 23 25 16.80 +42 03 04.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11971 23 25 16.79 +42 03 03.7          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12025 23 25 16.82 +42 03 06.0          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1200*  23 25 16.80 +42 03 04.9  13.8 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J232516.55+420332.7,2461061.6200,13.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J232516.55+420332.7 20260121.1200 13.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:25:16.80 +42:03:04.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.11971	2461061.61971	14.31	23:22:05.06 +40:52:00.1	1718 1221	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.12025	2461061.62025	14.27	23:22:05.48 +40:52:01.0	1715 1214	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1200  2461061.6200  14.29  23:22:05.27 +40:52:00.6
105.24454 -18.91603 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:22:05.27 +40:52:00.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 1718.47693 1221.35486 image    wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 1714.76440 1213.62903 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-05-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0087.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11998 23 22 05.27 +40 52 00.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.11971 23 22 05.06 +40 52 00.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12025 23 22 05.48 +40 52 01.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1200*  23 22 05.27 +40 52 00.6  14.3 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6200,14.29,0.05,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 20260121.1200 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0086.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_210959_TTUQ1b1x1_20495_xMs22dLq/fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:22:05.27 +40:52:00.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-04-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0086_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-52-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	11.40	05:39:18.48 +01:45:00.2	7914 5740	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	11.46	05:39:18.49 +01:45:00.9	7907 5733	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	10.30	05:39:17.39 +01:44:37.2	1636 0715	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	10.30	05:39:17.37 +01:44:37.4	1634 0711	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  10.30  05:39:17.38 +01:44:37.3
202.89574 -15.16303 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3222796231736180096 | 05:39:17.38 +01:44:37.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A5 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 288132  J-Ks=0.179+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 7913.51221 5739.58936 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 7906.71777 5732.57080 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 1636.05676 715.28058 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 1634.46106 710.93060 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 39 17.38 +01 44 37.3          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 39 17.39 +01 44 37.2          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 39 17.37 +01 44 37.4          10.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 39 17.38 +01 44 37.3  10.3 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3222796231736180096,2461061.5781,10.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3222796231736180096 20260121.0781 10.30CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:39:17.38 +01:44:37.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.27	06:13:57.28 +06:57:18.7	6919 3762	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.27	06:13:57.42 +06:57:17.0	6917 3757	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.27  06:13:57.35 +06:57:17.9
202.43509  -5.08453 galactic  Ori  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 J093.4918+06.9539        | 06:13:57.35 +06:57:17.9 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 6918.60498 3761.96582 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 6917.48438 3757.13452 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 13 57.35 +06 57 17.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 13 57.28 +06 57 18.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 13 57.42 +06 57 17.0          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 13 57.35 +06 57 17.9  14.3 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J093.4918+06.9539,2461061.5781,14.27,0.05,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
ATO J093.4918+06.9539 20260121.0781 14.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:13:57.35 +06:57:17.9 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.69	05:30:30.94 +00:47:58.7	0270 0164	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.73	05:30:30.91 +00:47:59.8	0268 0160	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.71  05:30:30.92 +00:47:59.2
202.65653 -17.53950 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  ASAS J053031+0048.0           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.453   Ic      Y     0.706   Ic        2452731.60000        177.100000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 270.23361 163.86980 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 268.44370 159.51759 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 30 30.92 +00 47 59.2          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 30 30.94 +00 47 58.7          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 30 30.91 +00 47 59.8          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 30 30.92 +00 47 59.2  12.7 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J053031+0048.0,2461061.5781,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J053031+0048.0 20260121.0781 12.71CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:30:30.92 +00:47:59.2 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.76	05:58:12.49 +08:59:56.0	4589 5031	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.75	05:58:12.50 +08:59:56.5	4588 5026	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.76  05:58:12.49 +08:59:56.3
198.75096  -7.52790 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
266 Aline                    6     -0       6  12.8    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 4589.10791 5030.64014 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 4587.66064 5026.22754 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 58 12.49 +08 59 56.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 58 12.49 +08 59 56.0          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 58 12.50 +08 59 56.5          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 58 12.49 +08 59 56.3  12.8 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5781,12.76,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0781 12.76CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:58:12.49 +08:59:56.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.97	05:45:16.92 +02:43:33.2	2564 1293	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.00	05:45:16.89 +02:43:33.9	2562 1288	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.98  05:45:16.90 +02:43:33.6
202.74952 -13.37826 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
218 Bianca                   5      0       5  13.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 2563.58521 1292.86169 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 2561.94409 1288.46826 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 45 16.90 +02 43 33.6          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 45 16.92 +02 43 33.2          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 45 16.89 +02 43 33.9          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 45 16.90 +02 43 33.6  13.0 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5781,12.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0781 12.98CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:16.90 +02:43:33.6 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.26	06:31:12.94 +02:40:58.5	9523 1139	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.27	06:31:12.89 +02:40:59.1	9521 1135	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.27  06:31:12.92 +02:40:58.8
208.23227  -3.26752 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
611 Valeria                  5      0       5  13.4    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9522.78027 1139.39526 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9521.20020 1134.91663 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 31 12.92 +02 40 58.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 31 12.94 +02 40 58.5          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 31 12.89 +02 40 59.1          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 31 12.92 +02 40 58.8  13.3 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5781,13.27,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0781 13.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:31:12.92 +02:40:58.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.37	06:11:25.26 +05:59:48.1	6530 3189	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.38	06:11:25.23 +05:59:48.9	6529 3185	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.38  06:11:25.24 +05:59:48.5
202.98496  -6.09209 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
737 Arequipa                 6      1       6  13.6     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 6530.10400 3189.09033 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 6528.55957 3184.72705 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 11 25.24 +05 59 48.5          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 11 25.26 +05 59 48.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 11 25.23 +05 59 48.9          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 11 25.24 +05 59 48.5  13.4 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5781,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0781 13.38CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:11:25.24 +05:59:48.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.96	05:56:42.02 +02:03:56.6	4277 0858	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.98	05:56:41.95 +02:03:58.4	4275 0854	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.97  05:56:41.98 +02:03:57.5
204.73373 -11.18485 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 4.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
787 Moskva                   5      0       5  14.1     0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 4276.90918 858.33362 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 4275.22754 854.06750 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 56 41.98 +02 03 57.5          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 56 42.02 +02 03 56.6          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 56 41.95 +02 03 58.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 56 41.98 +02 03 57.5  14.0 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5781,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0781 13.97CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:41.98 +02:03:57.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.16	05:58:27.54 +08:22:51.0	4619 4657	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.22	05:58:27.50 +08:22:55.1	4617 4653	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.19  05:58:27.52 +08:22:53.0
199.32592  -7.77391 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 4.2 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 3323430991976110208 | 05:58:26.07 +08:23:27.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F2 1931AnHar.100...61C HD 249867  J-Ks=0.444+/-0.037 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 4618.92822 4656.90820 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 4617.38379 4653.04053 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 58 27.52 +08 22 53.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 58 27.54 +08 22 51.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 58 27.50 +08 22 55.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 58 27.52 +08 22 53.0  14.2 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3323430991976110208,2461061.5781,14.19,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3323430991976110208 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:58:27.52 +08:22:53.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.14	05:31:02.00 +01:47:02.0	0372 0766	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.14	05:31:02.00 +01:47:00.6	0370 0761	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.14  05:31:02.00 +01:47:01.3
201.82101 -16.94949 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:31:02.00 +01:47:01.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.683+/-0.037 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 371.69119 765.78210 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 370.08170 761.04651 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 31 02.00 +01 47 01.3          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 31 02.00 +01 47 02.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 31 02.00 +01 47 00.6          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 31 02.00 +01 47 01.3  14.1 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,14.14,0.05,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 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:31:02.00 +01:47:01.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.10	05:30:35.84 +00:52:18.7	0284 0208	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.04	05:30:35.80 +00:52:19.2	0283 0204	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.07  05:30:35.82 +00:52:19.0
202.60059 -17.48678 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" 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 3221187543144874880 | 05:30:36.90 +00:51:55.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.257+/-0.045 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 284.49979 208.06940 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 282.71649 203.59610 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 30 35.82 +00 52 19.0          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 30 35.84 +00 52 18.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 30 35.80 +00 52 19.2          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 30 35.82 +00 52 19.0  14.1 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3221187543144874880,2461061.5781,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3221187543144874880 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:30:35.82 +00:52:19.0 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.11	05:29:36.22 +01:26:57.7	0144 0565	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.02	05:29:36.14 +01:26:58.4	0142 0561	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.06  05:29:36.18 +01:26:58.1
201.94480 -17.42433 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J082.4001+01.4465        | 05:29:36.18 +01:26:58.1 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.371+/-0.047 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 143.63181 565.37891 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 141.82870 560.96832 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 29 36.18 +01 26 58.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 29 36.22 +01 26 57.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 29 36.14 +01 26 58.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 29 36.18 +01 26 58.1  14.1 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J082.4001+01.4465,2461061.5781,14.06,0.05,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 J082.4001+01.4465 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:36.18 +01:26:58.1 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.27	05:44:52.11 +07:06:21.2	2572 3938	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.21	05:44:52.06 +07:06:25.1	2570 3934	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.24  05:44:52.09 +07:06:23.1
198.78202 -11.33364 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 4.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:44:52.09 +07:06:23.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 2571.57910 3937.60449 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 2569.96387 3933.77271 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 44 52.09 +07 06 23.1          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 44 52.11 +07 06 21.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 44 52.06 +07 06 25.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 44 52.09 +07 06 23.1  14.2 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0781 14.24CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:52.09 +07:06:23.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	14.53	05:45:45.60 +04:17:58.9	2661 2242	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	14.45	05:45:45.85 +04:18:01.6	2661 2238	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  14.49  05:45:45.72 +04:18:00.3
201.39451 -12.51325 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 4.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 05:45:45.72 +04:18:00.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 2661.48438 2242.39746 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 2660.65381 2238.33594 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 45 45.72 +04 18 00.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 45 45.60 +04 17 58.9          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 45 45.85 +04 18 01.6          14.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 45 45.72 +04 18 00.3  14.5 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:45:45.72 +04:18:00.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	13.95	06:25:25.35 +07:36:42.2	0949 2212	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	13.98	06:25:25.29 +07:36:42.4	0942 2205	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.04	06:25:25.23 +07:36:41.4	8654 4146	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.98	06:25:25.29 +07:36:41.8	8652 4141	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.01  06:25:25.26 +07:36:41.6
203.18980  -2.26541 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J062525.33+073642.0  
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.700   V         <  16.600   V         2457013.00000        308.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 948.95392 2211.64673 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 942.39960 2204.78564 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8653.77246 4145.94336 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8652.38477 4141.47168 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 25 25.26 +07 36 41.6          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 25 25.23 +07 36 41.4          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 25 25.29 +07 36 41.8          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 25 25.26 +07 36 41.6  13.0 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J062525.33+073642.0,2461061.5781,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J062525.33+073642.0 20260121.0781 13.01CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:25.26 +07:36:41.6 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.85	06:26:43.08 +10:48:08.0	0763 0265	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.55	06:26:43.00 +10:48:07.0	0757 0258	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.22	06:26:41.99 +10:47:52.4	8867 6089	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.25	06:26:41.92 +10:47:51.7	8865 6084	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.23  06:26:41.95 +10:47:52.0
200.51660  -0.50184 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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 J096.6768+10.8028        | 06:26:41.95 +10:47:52.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.312+/-0.037 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 763.08868 264.78171 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 756.52502 258.02850 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8866.75977 6089.11084 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8865.03418 6084.43994 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 26 41.95 +10 47 52.0          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 26 41.99 +10 47 52.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 26 41.92 +10 47 51.7          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 26 41.95 +10 47 52.0  13.2 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J096.6768+10.8028,2461061.5781,13.23,0.05,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
ATO J096.6768+10.8028 20260121.0781 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:26:41.95 +10:47:52.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	13.57	06:30:31.78 +06:00:45.7	0162 3175	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	13.69	06:30:31.68 +06:00:46.4	0156 3168	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.57	06:30:30.56 +06:00:54.1	9423 3172	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.65	06:30:30.59 +06:00:54.2	9422 3168	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.61  06:30:30.57 +06:00:54.1
205.19141  -1.88706 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" 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 J097.6180+06.0168        | 06:30:30.54 +06:00:55.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=1.121+/-0.035 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 162.41280 3175.06250 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 155.89861 3168.04712 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9423.37109 3172.24756 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9421.93652 3167.72632 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 30 30.57 +06 00 54.1          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 30 30.56 +06 00 54.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 30 30.59 +06 00 54.2          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 30 30.57 +06 00 54.1  12.6 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J097.6180+06.0168,2461061.5781,12.61,0.05,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 J097.6180+06.0168 20260121.0781 12.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:30.57 +06:00:54.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.19	06:30:22.98 +09:17:22.1	0201 1179	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.33	06:30:23.08 +09:17:22.1	0194 1172	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.22	06:30:21.01 +09:17:21.6	9413 5168	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.18	06:30:20.99 +09:17:22.1	9411 5164	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.20  06:30:21.00 +09:17:21.8
202.26988  -0.40666 galactic  Mon  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                       | 06:30:21.00 +09:17:21.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: A6IV (LAMOST DR5)  J-Ks=0.278+/-0.037 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 201.45290 1179.27771 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 194.35400 1172.33740 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9413.06445 5168.32568 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9411.46094 5163.85400 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 30 21.00 +09 17 21.8          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 30 21.01 +09 17 21.6          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 30 20.99 +09 17 22.1          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 30 21.00 +09 17 21.8  13.2 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0781 13.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:21.00 +09:17:21.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.08	06:28:41.05 +11:05:04.7	0466 0085	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.07	06:28:41.02 +11:05:05.7	0460 0078	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.59	06:28:39.01 +11:04:59.9	9164 6266	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.63	06:28:39.00 +11:04:59.8	9163 6262	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.61  06:28:39.00 +11:04:59.9
200.48659   0.05486 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 4.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J097.1542+11.0794        | 06:28:39.00 +11:04:59.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.259+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 466.33191 85.13190 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 459.81311 78.11530 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9164.10840 6266.38818 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9162.52930 6261.81006 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 28 39.00 +11 04 59.9          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 28 39.01 +11 04 59.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 28 39.00 +11 04 59.8          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 28 39.00 +11 04 59.9  12.6 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J097.1542+11.0794,2461061.5781,12.61,0.05,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 J097.1542+11.0794 20260121.0781 12.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:28:39.00 +11:04:59.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.30	06:26:19.09 +11:08:58.9	0824 0053	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.39	06:26:19.07 +11:08:59.5	0818 0046	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.95	06:26:18.01 +11:08:38.0	8808 6301	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.00	06:26:17.95 +11:08:38.2	8807 6297	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.97  06:26:17.98 +11:08:38.1
200.16464  -0.42727 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 3330671138607332096  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.850   G            12.870   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 824.44843 52.87380 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 817.73682 45.80430 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8808.43262 6301.08203 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 8806.79199 6296.57666 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 26 17.98 +11 08 38.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 26 18.01 +11 08 38.0          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 26 17.95 +11 08 38.2          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 26 17.98 +11 08 38.1  13.0 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3330671138607332096,2461061.5781,12.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3330671138607332096 20260121.0781 12.97CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:26:17.98 +11:08:38.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.25	06:31:18.65 +07:23:21.5	0050 2336	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.38	06:31:18.53 +07:23:21.7	0044 2329	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.72	06:31:17.29 +07:23:32.8	9548 4011	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.74	06:31:17.34 +07:23:33.3	9547 4006	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.73  06:31:17.32 +07:23:33.0
204.05902  -1.07871 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:31:17.32 +07:23:33.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.203+/-0.035 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 50.35590 2335.86133 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 43.86920 2329.02490 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9548.15527 4010.75488 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9546.70215 4006.29053 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 31 17.32 +07 23 33.0          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 31 17.29 +07 23 32.8          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 31 17.34 +07 23 33.3          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 31 17.32 +07 23 33.0  12.7 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.0781 12.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:31:17.32 +07:23:33.0 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.03	06:30:26.59 +08:15:35.8	0188 1807	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.06	06:30:26.50 +08:15:35.6	0181 1800	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.15	06:30:24.89 +08:15:35.9	9418 4540	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.04	06:30:24.88 +08:15:35.5	9417 4535	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.10  06:30:24.89 +08:15:35.7
203.18978  -0.86924 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:30:24.89 +08:15:35.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.268+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 187.54961 1807.32349 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 180.95520 1800.45483 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9418.15234 4539.74951 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9416.55566 4535.10107 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 30 24.89 +08 15 35.7          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 30 24.89 +08 15 35.9          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 30 24.88 +08 15 35.5          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 30 24.89 +08 15 35.7  13.1 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5781,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0781 13.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:24.89 +08:15:35.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.41	05:36:21.23 +09:29:28.0	8290 1038	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.44	05:36:21.46 +09:29:28.0	8283 1031	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	13.27	05:36:21.42 +09:29:26.2	1330 5423	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	13.26	05:36:21.34 +09:29:26.0	1329 5419	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  13.27  05:36:21.38 +09:29:26.1
195.59843 -11.96256 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  V0809 Ori                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.500   pg        <  17.500   pg        2439520.00000        328.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 8289.94531 1038.02161 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 8282.65527 1031.41040 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 1330.44287 5423.30713 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 1328.81299 5418.80078 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 36 21.38 +09 29 26.1          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 36 21.42 +09 29 26.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 36 21.34 +09 29 26.0          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 36 21.38 +09 29 26.1  13.3 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0809 Ori,2461061.5781,13.27,0.05,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
V0809 Ori 20260121.0781 13.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:36:21.38 +09:29:26.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.29	06:29:44.03 +11:05:57.6	0307 0072	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.40	06:29:44.10 +11:06:00.7	0300 0065	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.44	06:29:42.08 +11:05:48.8	9324 6276	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.40	06:29:42.11 +11:05:49.2	9322 6271	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.42  06:29:42.10 +11:05:49.0
200.59424   0.28974 galactic  Mon  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        | Gaia DR3 3328007399888583936 | 06:29:42.07 +11:05:48.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.119+/-0.035 (A)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 307.03751 72.14940 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 300.41339 65.01160 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 9323.81250 6276.03027 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 9322.23145 6271.47803 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 06 29 42.10 +11 05 49.0          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 06 29 42.08 +11 05 48.8          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 06 29 42.11 +11 05 49.2          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  06 29 42.10 +11 05 49.0  12.4 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3328007399888583936,2461061.5781,12.42,0.05,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 3328007399888583936 20260121.0781 12.42CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:29:42.10 +11:05:49.0 ;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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	13.56	05:29:00.87 +03:34:43.0	9472 4611	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	13.54	05:29:00.87 +03:34:43.6	9465 4605	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.48	05:28:59.21 +03:34:27.6	0095 1866	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.49	05:28:59.17 +03:34:27.2	0093 1862	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.48  05:28:59.19 +03:34:27.4
199.92995 -16.51612 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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        | Gaia DR3 3236059125105611136 | 05:28:59.19 +03:34:28.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.365+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 9471.83105 4611.46973 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 9464.97461 4604.57861 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 94.56910 1866.05396 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 93.01390 1861.63745 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 28 59.19 +03 34 27.4          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 28 59.21 +03 34 27.6          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 28 59.17 +03 34 27.2          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 28 59.19 +03 34 27.4  12.5 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3236059125105611136,2461061.5781,12.48,0.05,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 3236059125105611136 20260121.0781 12.48CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:28:59.19 +03:34:27.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.30294	2461032.80294	14.27	05:30:22.78 +02:45:26.7	9272 5115	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.30350	2461032.80350	14.16	05:30:22.74 +02:45:28.8	9265 5108	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07782	2461061.57782	12.39	05:30:20.85 +02:45:34.3	0287 1364	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07832	2461061.57832	12.41	05:30:20.81 +02:45:34.4	0285 1360	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0781  2461061.5781  12.40  05:30:20.83 +02:45:34.3
200.84422 -16.62223 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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        | Gaia DR3 3223945324466445184 | 05:30:20.85 +02:45:34.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.408+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits -crosshair 9271.74121 5115.01514 image    wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits -crosshair 9264.94727 5107.92334 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 286.80331 1364.02307 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits -crosshair 285.16891 1359.63818 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07807 05 30 20.83 +02 45 34.3          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07782 05 30 20.85 +02 45 34.3          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07832 05 30 20.81 +02 45 34.4          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0781*  05 30 20.83 +02 45 34.3  12.4 U             Ori       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3223945324466445184,2461061.5781,12.40,0.05,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 3223945324466445184 20260121.0781 12.40CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_214116_TTUQ1b1x1_2642_JAA6cK8y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:30:20.83 +02:45:34.3 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-01-20_19-52-36_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_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_2026-01-20_19-51-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	13.46	06:52:00.64 -06:49:24.0	4826 0289	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	13.34	06:52:00.67 -06:49:19.5	4819 0284	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  13.40  06:52:00.66 -06:49:21.8
219.07463  -2.97844 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:52:00.66 -06:49:21.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 4825.54346 289.11639 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 4818.69971 284.06360 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 52 00.66 -06 49 21.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 52 00.64 -06 49 24.0          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 52 00.67 -06 49 19.5          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 52 00.66 -06 49 21.8  13.4 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5820,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0820 13.40CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:52:00.66 -06:49:21.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	12.24	06:32:29.71 -06:14:51.8	1895 0657	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	12.08	06:32:29.55 -06:14:43.7	1888 0652	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  12.16  06:32:29.63 -06:14:47.7
216.36396  -7.04565 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J098.1215-06.2460        | 06:32:29.63 -06:14:47.7 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 1894.70105 657.16632 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 1887.76147 652.19519 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 32 29.63 -06 14 47.7          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 32 29.71 -06 14 51.8          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 32 29.55 -06 14 43.7          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 32 29.63 -06 14 47.7  12.2 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J098.1215-06.2460,2461061.5820,12.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J098.1215-06.2460 20260121.0820 12.16CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:32:29.63 -06:14:47.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	11.61	06:43:57.95 +00:20:48.3	3668 4626	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	11.70	06:43:58.04 +00:20:54.5	3661 4621	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  11.65  06:43:57.99 +00:20:51.4
211.77053  -1.50371 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 8.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
17"  CoRoT 102714427               
Type: EA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.398   V       Y     0.008   V         2454399.84100          1.889820000000   B1.5V                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 3667.61743 4625.99268 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 3660.59741 4621.00098 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 43 57.99 +00 20 51.4          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 43 57.95 +00 20 48.3          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 43 58.04 +00 20 54.5          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 43 57.99 +00 20 51.4  11.7 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CoRoT 102714427,2461061.5820,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CoRoT 102714427 20260121.0820 11.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:43:57.99 +00:20:51.4 ;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_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	10.53	06:45:12.55 -00:01:55.9	3853 4395	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	10.50	06:45:12.55 -00:01:48.8	3846 4390	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  10.52  06:45:12.55 -00:01:52.3
212.24950  -1.40007 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J101.3075-00.0345        | 06:45:12.35 -00:01:53.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F5IV 2012A&A...543A.125G CoRoT 102769120                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 3853.09912 4395.05762 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 3846.09741 4390.23242 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 45 12.55 -00 01 52.3          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 45 12.55 -00 01 55.9          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 45 12.55 -00 01 48.8          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 45 12.55 +00 01 52.3  10.5 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J101.3075-00.0345,2461061.5820,10.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J101.3075-00.0345 20260121.0820 10.52CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:12.55 -00:01:52.3 ;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_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	11.65	06:21:54.05 +02:20:39.9	0319 5889	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	11.58	06:21:54.12 +02:20:47.4	0312 5884	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  11.62  06:21:54.08 +02:20:43.7
207.45675  -5.48732 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 8.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3124558750447879680 | 06:21:53.68 +02:20:42.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: WD (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 318.70221 5889.16748 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 311.66281 5884.33105 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 21 54.08 +02 20 43.7          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 21 54.05 +02 20 39.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 21 54.12 +02 20 47.4          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 21 54.08 +02 20 43.7  11.6 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3124558750447879680,2461061.5820,11.62,0.05,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 3124558750447879680 20260121.0820 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:54.08 +02:20:43.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	11.80	06:21:55.02 +02:22:32.8	0321 5908	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	11.79	06:21:55.02 +02:22:40.7	0314 5904	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  11.79  06:21:55.02 +02:22:36.7
207.43061  -5.46934 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 8.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3124560532854566912 | 06:21:54.58 +02:22:35.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 321.21381 5908.34521 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 314.05460 5903.52734 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 21 55.02 +02 22 36.7          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 21 55.02 +02 22 32.8          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 21 55.02 +02 22 40.7          11.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 21 55.02 +02 22 36.7  11.8 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3124560532854566912,2461061.5820,11.79,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3124560532854566912 20260121.0820 11.79CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:55.02 +02:22:36.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.08171	2461061.58171	13.71	06:24:10.93 -00:22:20.0	0660 4227	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.08228	2461061.58228	13.81	06:24:10.88 -00:22:13.2	0653 4221	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0820  2461061.5820  13.76  06:24:10.90 -00:22:16.6
210.14507  -6.23160 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 9.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 06:24:10.90 -00:22:16.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits -crosshair 660.22498 4226.96191 image    wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits -crosshair 652.84778 4221.24658 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-32-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0383.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08200 06 24 10.90 -00 22 16.6          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08171 06 24 10.93 -00 22 20.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.08228 06 24 10.88 -00 22 13.2          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0820*  06 24 10.90 +00 22 16.6  13.8 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5820,13.76,0.05,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
target 20260121.0820 13.76CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0382.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_215515_TTUQ1b1x1_32730_e68RIwlG/fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:24:10.90 -00:22:16.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-58-19_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-31-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0382_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-57-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15434	2461061.65434	14.24	03:02:34.47 -09:35:38.8	8235 2910	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.15478	2461061.65478	14.07	03:02:34.02 -09:35:38.0	8233 2912	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1546  2461061.6546  14.15  03:02:34.25 -09:35:38.4
189.65582 -54.46562 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 2.2 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 5167118439050906880 | 03:02:33.04 -09:35:23.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits -crosshair 8234.70312 2910.44727 image    wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 8233.19629 2912.11401 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-52-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15456 03 02 34.25 -09 35 38.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15434 03 02 34.47 -09 35 38.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15478 03 02 34.02 -09 35 38.0          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1546*  03 02 34.25 -09 35 38.4  14.2 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5167118439050906880,2461061.6546,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5167118439050906880 20260121.1546 14.15CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:34.25 -09:35:38.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15434	2461061.65434	14.46	03:46:26.92 -06:31:52.4	1637 1176	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.15478	2461061.65478	14.49	03:46:26.88 -06:31:53.4	1634 1178	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1546  2461061.6546  14.47  03:46:26.90 -06:31:52.9
194.72381 -43.67460 galactic  Eri  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3244342605190721024 | 03:46:26.90 -06:31:52.9 (user input)  | 2021A&A...648A..44M |                      |  (position from user input)  (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)  J-Ks=0.940+/-0.188 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits  wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits -crosshair 1636.50378 1175.86804 image    wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits -crosshair 1633.97498 1177.86035 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-52-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0201.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15456 03 46 26.90 -06 31 52.9          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15434 03 46 26.92 -06 31 52.4          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15478 03 46 26.88 -06 31 53.4          14.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1546*  03 46 26.90 -06 31 52.9  14.5 U             Eri       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3244342605190721024,2461061.6546,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3244342605190721024 20260121.1546 14.47CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0200.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0140.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_220316_TTUQ1b1x1_25538_LgdmDKHq/fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:46:26.90 -06:31:52.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0200_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-42-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07102	2461061.57102	12.64	01:58:50.60 +55:28:50.9	9168 2214	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07172	2461061.57172	12.64	01:58:50.23 +55:28:58.6	9173 2218	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0714  2461061.5714  12.64  01:58:50.41 +55:28:54.8
132.44142  -6.14047 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.3" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 504522528297924864  | 01:58:48.32 +55:28:34.1 (Gaia DR3)  | ROT (local)      |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9168.46191 2213.68994 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9173.33984 2218.05859 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07137 01 58 50.41 +55 28 54.8          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07102 01 58 50.60 +55 28 50.9          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07172 01 58 50.23 +55 28 58.6          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0714*  01 58 50.41 +55 28 54.8  12.6 U             Per       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 504522528297924864,2461061.5714,12.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 504522528297924864 20260121.0714 12.64CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_204459_TTUQ1b1x1_25057_gFSqbDML/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:58:50.41 +55:28:54.8 ;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-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_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_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-43-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_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_2026-01-20_19-42-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	12.80	00:48:14.22 +01:41:01.3	5293 5797	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	12.79	00:48:14.24 +01:41:01.5	5296 5791	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  12.79  00:48:14.23 +01:41:01.4
121.27264 -61.17771 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
444 Gyptis                  -3     -2       3  13.1    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 5293.34521 5797.25098 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 5296.09619 5791.39062 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 48 14.23 +01 41 01.4          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 48 14.22 +01 41 01.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 48 14.24 +01 41 01.5          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 48 14.23 +01 41 01.4  12.8 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,12.79,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 12.79CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:48:14.23 +01:41:01.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.11	00:33:12.92 +05:41:55.1	7543 3361	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.14	00:33:12.97 +05:41:55.6	7546 3355	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.12  00:33:12.94 +05:41:55.4
114.61552 -56.87850 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
796 Sarita                  -4     -2       4  13.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 7542.99414 3361.10132 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 7545.68652 3355.21143 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 33 12.94 +05 41 55.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 33 12.92 +05 41 55.1          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 33 12.97 +05 41 55.6          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 33 12.94 +05 41 55.4  13.1 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 13.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:33:12.94 +05:41:55.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.34	00:56:01.95 +08:45:48.4	4123 1531	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.36	00:56:01.98 +08:45:48.6	4126 1525	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.35  00:56:01.97 +08:45:48.5
124.86791 -54.09100 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
250 Bettina                 -2     -2       3  13.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 4123.04004 1530.73096 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 4125.75488 1524.96997 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 56 01.97 +08 45 48.5          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 56 01.95 +08 45 48.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 56 01.98 +08 45 48.6          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 56 01.97 +08 45 48.5  13.3 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.35,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 13.35CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:56:01.97 +08:45:48.5 ;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_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.60	01:16:32.38 +05:10:31.7	1029 3678	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.62	01:16:32.39 +05:10:32.2	1032 3672	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.61  01:16:32.39 +05:10:31.9
134.50333 -57.13118 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
308 Polyxo                  -2     -2       3  13.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 1028.87915 3677.59619 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 1031.69836 3671.78979 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 01 16 32.39 +05 10 31.9          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 01 16 32.38 +05 10 31.7          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 01 16 32.39 +05 10 32.2          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  01 16 32.39 +05 10 31.9  13.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.61,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 13.61CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:32.39 +05:10:31.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.65	00:35:20.16 +04:06:11.1	7232 4327	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.70	00:35:19.97 +04:06:12.3	7235 4321	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.68  00:35:20.07 +04:06:11.7
115.22378 -58.52728 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 6.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  Gaia DR3 2554005639756880128  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.770   G            14.790   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 7231.57031 4327.36719 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 7234.85889 4321.37695 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 35 20.07 +04 06 11.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 35 20.16 +04 06 11.1          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 35 19.97 +04 06 12.3          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 35 20.07 +04 06 11.7  13.7 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 2554005639756880128,2461061.6302,13.68,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2554005639756880128 20260121.1302 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:35:20.07 +04:06:11.7 ;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_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.74	01:10:29.57 +03:16:02.5	1936 4838	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.63	01:10:29.59 +03:16:02.9	1939 4833	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.69  01:10:29.58 +03:16:02.7
132.26673 -59.25853 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
114 Kassandra               -2     -2       2  14.0    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 1936.18481 4838.43457 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 1938.97314 4832.58301 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 01 10 29.58 +03 16 02.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 01 10 29.57 +03 16 02.5          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 01 10 29.59 +03 16 02.9          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  01 10 29.58 +03 16 02.7  13.7 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.69,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 13.69CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:29.58 +03:16:02.7 ;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_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.78	01:10:09.92 +06:55:03.3	2004 2632	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.82	01:10:09.96 +06:55:03.6	2007 2626	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.80  01:10:09.94 +06:55:03.5
131.18933 -55.65356 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
152 Atala                   -2     -1       2  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 2004.01172 2632.18750 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 2006.77954 2626.47095 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 01 10 09.94 +06 55 03.5          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 01 10 09.92 +06 55 03.3          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 01 10 09.96 +06 55 03.6          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  01 10 09.94 +06 55 03.5  13.8 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 13.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:09.94 +06:55:03.5 ;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_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	13.92	00:41:46.39 +04:19:44.8	6260 4196	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	13.90	00:41:46.46 +04:19:44.9	6263 4190	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  13.91  00:41:46.43 +04:19:44.8
118.32328 -58.45613 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
76 Freia                   -3     -1       3  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 6260.01221 4195.81836 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 6262.65039 4189.99072 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 41 46.43 +04 19 44.8          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 41 46.39 +04 19 44.8          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 41 46.46 +04 19 44.9          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 41 46.43 +04 19 44.8  13.9 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,13.91,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:41:46.43 +04:19:44.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	14.06	00:43:43.39 +04:15:14.1	5967 4242	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	14.07	00:43:43.44 +04:15:13.5	5970 4237	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  14.06  00:43:43.42 +04:15:13.8
119.24261 -58.56264 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
597 Bandusia                -3     -1       3  14.3    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 5967.09863 4242.31006 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 5969.79980 4236.60498 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 00 43 43.42 +04 15 13.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 00 43 43.39 +04 15 14.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 00 43 43.44 +04 15 13.5          14.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  00 43 43.42 +04 15 13.8  14.1 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,14.06,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:43.42 +04:15:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.12995	2461061.62995	14.30	01:14:29.69 +06:49:15.4	1350 2684	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.13041	2461061.63041	14.22	01:14:29.69 +06:49:14.7	1353 2678	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1302  2461061.6302  14.26  01:14:29.69 +06:49:15.0
133.09740 -55.59517 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
305 Gordonia                -2     -1       3  14.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits -crosshair 1349.70667 2684.13428 image    wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits -crosshair 1352.50525 2678.47729 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-33-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13018 01 14 29.69 +06 49 15.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.12995 01 14 29.69 +06 49 15.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.13041 01 14 29.69 +06 49 14.7          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1302*  01 14 29.69 +06 49 15.0  14.3 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6302,14.26,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1302 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_29899_KBWXnhpa/fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:14:29.69 +06:49:15.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-07-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-32-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	12.74	20:16:42.96 +64:44:03.4	9437 6332	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	12.80	20:16:43.00 +64:44:03.5	9438 6332	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  12.77  20:16:42.98 +64:44:03.5
 98.50944  15.91776 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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        | target                       | 20:16:42.98 +64:44:03.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9436.97070 6331.88867 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9437.67480 6332.10986 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 16 42.98 +64 44 03.5          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 16 42.96 +64 44 03.4          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 16 43.00 +64 44 03.5          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 16 42.98 +64 44 03.5  12.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,12.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1737 12.77CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:42.98 +64:44:03.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.51	20:15:27.17 +64:47:02.5	9514 6289	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.60	20:15:27.14 +64:47:01.0	9515 6289	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.55  20:15:27.15 +64:47:01.7
 98.48318  16.05906 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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        | target                       | 20:15:27.15 +64:47:01.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9513.90234 6288.62549 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9514.72070 6289.09717 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 15 27.15 +64 47 01.7          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 15 27.17 +64 47 02.5          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 15 27.14 +64 47 01.0          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 15 27.15 +64 47 01.7  13.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.55,0.05,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 20260121.1737 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:27.15 +64:47:01.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.57	20:17:20.33 +64:45:45.0	9393 6321	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.59	20:17:20.25 +64:45:46.0	9394 6321	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.58  20:17:20.29 +64:45:45.5
 98.56982  15.87500 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 0.8 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                       | 20:17:20.29 +64:45:45.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9393.46875 6321.05127 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9394.25879 6321.08984 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 17 20.29 +64 45 45.5          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 17 20.33 +64 45 45.0          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 17 20.25 +64 45 46.0          13.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 17 20.29 +64 45 45.5  13.6 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.1737 13.58CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:17:20.29 +64:45:45.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.82	20:17:21.26 +64:44:34.1	9395 6333	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.86	20:17:21.12 +64:44:34.0	9395 6333	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.84  20:17:21.19 +64:44:34.0
 98.55289  15.86353 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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        | target                       | 20:17:21.19 +64:44:34.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9394.52246 6333.17773 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9395.40723 6333.40967 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 17 21.19 +64 44 34.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 17 21.26 +64 44 34.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 17 21.12 +64 44 34.0          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 17 21.19 +64 44 34.0  13.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.84,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260121.1737 13.84CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:17:21.19 +64:44:34.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.95	21:13:27.18 +66:30:00.9	5820 5427	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.81	21:13:27.55 +66:29:59.3	5821 5427	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.88  21:13:27.37 +66:30:00.1
103.53177  12.24315 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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        | target                       | 21:13:27.37 +66:30:00.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 5820.27246 5426.69824 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 5820.55225 5427.39404 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 21 13 27.37 +66 30 00.1          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 21 13 27.18 +66 30 00.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 21 13 27.55 +66 29 59.3          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  21 13 27.37 +66 30 00.1  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1737 13.88CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:13:27.37 +66:30:00.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	14.04	20:16:42.61 +64:41:59.4	9441 6353	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	14.03	20:16:42.70 +64:41:59.4	9442 6353	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  14.04  20:16:42.65 +64:41:59.4
 98.47822  15.90080 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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        | target                       | 20:16:42.65 +64:41:59.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9441.06934 6352.80322 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9441.69238 6353.04395 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 16 42.65 +64 41 59.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 16 42.61 +64 41 59.4          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 16 42.70 +64 41 59.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 16 42.65 +64 41 59.4  14.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,14.04,0.05,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
target 20260121.1737 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:42.65 +64:41:59.4 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	14.17	20:15:36.58 +64:40:44.0	9515 6354	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	14.16	20:15:36.54 +64:40:44.7	9516 6354	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  14.16  20:15:36.56 +64:40:44.3
 98.39766  15.99187 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 0.8 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                       | 20:15:36.56 +64:40:44.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9515.18457 6354.15137 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9515.93359 6354.24365 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 15 36.56 +64 40 44.3          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 15 36.58 +64 40 44.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 15 36.54 +64 40 44.7          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 15 36.56 +64 40 44.3  14.2 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,14.16,0.05,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 20260121.1737 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:15:36.56 +64:40:44.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.10256	2461032.60256	14.05	20:20:29.36 +65:37:58.1	9129 5797	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.10343	2461032.60343	14.14	20:20:29.18 +65:37:59.1	9133 5803	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.14	20:20:27.88 +65:37:39.9	9107 5826	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.12	20:20:27.91 +65:37:40.1	9107 5826	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.13  20:20:27.89 +65:37:40.0
 99.51737  16.03616 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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        | target                       | 20:20:27.89 +65:37:40.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.805+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9129.42383 5797.41113 image    wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9132.62891 5803.15039 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9106.76270 5825.69434 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9107.43262 5825.96924 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 20 27.89 +65 37 40.0          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 20 27.88 +65 37 39.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 20 27.91 +65 37 40.1          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 20 27.89 +65 37 40.0  13.1 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.13,0.05,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 20260121.1737 13.13CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:20:27.89 +65:37:40.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.10256	2461032.60256	13.80	20:36:38.59 +68:17:41.0	7959 4303	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.10343	2461032.60343	13.85	20:36:38.37 +68:17:39.7	7962 4310	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	12.74	20:36:38.50 +68:17:39.7	7947 4325	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	12.78	20:36:38.50 +68:17:39.8	7948 4326	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  12.76  20:36:38.50 +68:17:39.7
102.74168  16.12957 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 0.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  NSVS J2036382+681740          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.239   R1      Y     3.586   R1                             282.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 7958.63184 4303.44629 image    wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 7961.55615 4309.68555 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 7947.19336 4325.22021 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 7947.86230 4325.59131 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 36 38.50 +68 17 39.7          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 36 38.50 +68 17 39.7          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 36 38.50 +68 17 39.8          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 36 38.50 +68 17 39.7  12.8 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J2036382+681740,2461061.6737,12.76,0.05,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
NSVS J2036382+681740 20260121.1737 12.76CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:36:38.50 +68:17:39.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.10256	2461032.60256	14.07	20:22:02.99 +65:25:37.6	9051 5937	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.10343	2461032.60343	14.22	20:22:03.04 +65:25:34.4	9054 5943	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	13.02	20:22:02.35 +65:25:09.6	9027 5966	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.03	20:22:02.62 +65:25:12.7	9027 5966	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.03  20:22:02.48 +65:25:11.1
 99.42034  15.78871 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 0.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 4"  NSVS J2022022+652512          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.840   r       Y     0.500   r         2458388.92590        132.137641100000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9051.21875 5936.52979 image    wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9054.33301 5943.01611 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9026.85840 5965.96631 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9027.24609 5965.77393 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 22 02.48 +65 25 11.1          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 22 02.35 +65 25 09.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 22 02.62 +65 25 12.7          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 22 02.48 +65 25 11.1  13.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J2022022+652512,2461061.6737,13.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J2022022+652512 20260121.1737 13.03CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:22:02.48 +65:25:11.1 ;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_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.10256	2461032.60256	14.14	20:16:09.98 +65:29:26.0	9417 5841	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.10343	2461032.60343	14.16	20:16:10.27 +65:29:25.2	9420 5847	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	12.99	20:16:08.53 +65:29:01.7	9394 5871	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	13.01	20:16:08.54 +65:29:02.0	9394 5871	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  13.00  20:16:08.54 +65:29:01.9
 99.15150  16.34795 galactic  Dra  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 0.8 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                       | 20:16:08.54 +65:29:01.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.589+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 9416.95801 5840.71582 image    wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 9419.70996 5846.78418 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 9393.64453 5871.15820 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 9394.39551 5871.49268 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 16 08.54 +65 29 01.9          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 16 08.53 +65 29 01.7          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 16 08.54 +65 29 02.0          13.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 16 08.54 +65 29 01.9  13.0 U             Dra       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,13.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1737 13.00CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:16:08.54 +65:29:01.9 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.10256	2461032.60256	14.04	20:27:45.38 +66:21:04.3	8614 5423	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.10343	2461032.60343	13.91	20:27:45.44 +66:21:04.4	8617 5429	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17353	2461061.67353	12.95	20:27:45.12 +66:20:43.5	8594 5450	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17394	2461061.67394	12.88	20:27:45.07 +66:20:43.0	8595 5450	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1737  2461061.6737  12.91  20:27:45.09 +66:20:43.2
100.55719  15.78253 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 1.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 20:27:45.09 +66:20:43.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.373+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits -crosshair 8614.08398 5423.06201 image    wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits -crosshair 8616.98242 5429.00879 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits -crosshair 8593.72754 5449.91602 image    wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits -crosshair 8594.57227 5450.36377 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17374 20 27 45.09 +66 20 43.2          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17353 20 27 45.12 +66 20 43.5          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17394 20 27 45.07 +66 20 43.0          12.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1737*  20 27 45.09 +66 20 43.2  12.9 U             Cep       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6737,12.91,0.05,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 20260121.1737 12.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0166.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224918_TTUQ1b1x1_22944_ye41dRgG/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:27:45.09 +66:20:43.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-10-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-09-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0166_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17585	2461061.67585	12.31	01:04:35.67 +41:17:55.7	5484 6062	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17647	2461061.67647	12.23	01:04:35.69 +41:17:55.6	5484 6069	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1762  2461061.6762  12.27  01:04:35.68 +41:17:55.7
125.58740 -21.50510 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.9 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    2.6"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 3"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits  wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits -crosshair 5483.77197 6061.84521 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits -crosshair 5483.78711 6068.74512 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17616 01 04 35.68 +41 17 55.7          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17585 01 04 35.67 +41 17 55.7          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17647 01 04 35.69 +41 17 55.6          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1762*  01 04 35.68 +41 17 55.7  12.3 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461061.6762,12.27,0.05,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
RX And 20260121.1762 12.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.68 +41:17:55.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.21026	2461032.71026	13.27	01:04:35.16 +41:17:57.1	5492 6060	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.21073	2461032.71073	13.31	01:04:35.20 +41:17:57.5	5495 6065	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17585	2461061.67585	12.30	01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.1	5484 6062	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17647	2461061.67647	12.21	01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.0	5484 6069	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1762  2461061.6762  12.26  01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.1
125.58722 -21.50499 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.9 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    2.0"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 2"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits -crosshair 5491.81396 6060.35693 image    wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits -crosshair 5494.61865 6065.33691 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits -crosshair 5483.77100 6061.84277 image    wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits -crosshair 5483.78369 6068.73779 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17616 01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.1          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17585 01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.1          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17647 01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.0          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1762*  01 04 35.63 +41 17 56.1  12.3 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461061.6762,12.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260121.1762 12.26CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-03-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_225718_TTUQ1b1x1_6820_TH8gQL9L/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0171.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.63 +41:17:56.1 ;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_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0171_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-13-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15143	2461061.65143	13.29	00:55:26.96 +27:00:03.5	5356 5011	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.15223	2461061.65223	13.27	00:55:27.03 +27:00:03.7	5351 5017	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1518  2461061.6518  13.28  00:55:27.00 +27:00:03.6
124.03467 -35.86216 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
702 Alauda                  -0     -2       2  13.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -crosshair 5356.49072 5010.78906 image    wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits -crosshair 5350.74707 5016.92822 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15183 00 55 27.00 +27 00 03.6          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15143 00 55 26.96 +27 00 03.5          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15223 00 55 27.03 +27 00 03.7          13.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1518*  00 55 27.00 +27 00 03.6  13.3 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6518,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1518 13.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:27.00 +27:00:03.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15143	2461061.65143	13.89	01:07:33.20 +27:51:20.9	3754 4450	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.15223	2461061.65223	13.86	01:07:33.24 +27:51:20.3	3749 4456	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1518  2461061.6518  13.88  01:07:33.22 +27:51:20.6
127.27465 -34.88010 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
705 Erminia                 -1     -1       1  13.9     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits  wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits -crosshair 3754.15552 4449.78223 image    wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits -crosshair 3748.50806 4455.86328 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0181.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15183 01 07 33.22 +27 51 20.6          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15143 01 07 33.20 +27 51 20.9          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15223 01 07 33.24 +27 51 20.3          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1518*  01 07 33.22 +27 51 20.6  13.9 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6518,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1518 13.88CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0180.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_231331_TTUQ1b1x1_29979_W5sZ2akY/fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:07:33.22 +27:51:20.6 ;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_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-39-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-32-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-37-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0136_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16971	2461061.66971	11.00	02:22:06.36 +27:03:52.4	1775 4825	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17035	2461061.67035	11.01	02:22:06.48 +27:03:52.0	1780 4821	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1700  2461061.6700  11.01  02:22:06.42 +27:03:52.2
146.69020 -31.59045 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
433 Eros                    -6     -5       8  11.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 1775.03845 4825.30518 image    wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits -crosshair 1780.22595 4820.93994 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-06-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0217.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17003 02 22 06.42 +27 03 52.2          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16971 02 22 06.36 +27 03 52.4          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17035 02 22 06.48 +27 03 52.0          11.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1700*  02 22 06.42 +27 03 52.2  11.0 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6700,11.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1700 11.01CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_231519_TTUQ1b1x1_8419_O8wHiLvM/fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:06.42 +27:03:52.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0163_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-05-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0163_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-05-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-04-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.18763	2461061.68763	13.59	03:14:12.29 +24:38:29.1	2761 6360	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.18811	2461061.68811	13.54	03:14:12.29 +24:38:29.2	2768 6360	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1879  2461061.6879  13.56  03:14:12.29 +24:38:29.1
159.77766 -27.83190 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
446 Aeternitas               1     -1       1  14.0    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 2761.40918 6360.40869 image    wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits -crosshair 2767.68652 6359.96387 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-52-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0269.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.18787 03 14 12.29 +24 38 29.1          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.18763 03 14 12.29 +24 38 29.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.18811 03 14 12.29 +24 38 29.2          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1879*  03 14 12.29 +24 38 29.1  13.6 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6879,13.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1879 13.56CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0188.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_231714_TTUQ1b1x1_24345_Fw8Et6NX/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0189.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:14:12.29 +24:38:29.1 ;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_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0189_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-30-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	11.67	05:54:10.77 +26:45:12.7	3915 1282	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	11.65	05:54:10.74 +26:45:13.0	3921 1282	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  11.66  05:54:10.75 +26:45:12.8
182.84436   0.50257 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
42 Isis                     5     -2       6  12.0    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 3914.59058 1282.08105 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 3920.56299 1281.82605 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 54 10.75 +26 45 12.8          11.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 54 10.77 +26 45 12.7          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 54 10.74 +26 45 13.0          11.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 54 10.75 +26 45 12.8  11.7 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,11.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 11.66CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:54:10.75 +26:45:12.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	11.92	06:21:23.07 +30:20:43.2	7581 3339	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	11.94	06:21:23.06 +30:20:43.0	7586 3339	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  11.93  06:21:23.07 +30:20:43.1
182.57599   7.46605 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
200 Dynamene                 6     -3       7  12.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 7580.59424 3338.90430 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 7586.41309 3338.95532 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 21 23.07 +30 20 43.1          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 21 23.07 +30 20 43.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 21 23.06 +30 20 43.0          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 21 23.07 +30 20 43.1  11.9 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,11.93,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 11.93CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:23.07 +30:20:43.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	12.26	05:29:28.39 +28:06:43.9	0670 2375	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	12.24	05:29:28.40 +28:06:43.7	0676 2374	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  12.25  05:29:28.40 +28:06:43.8
178.79571  -3.43623 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
87 Sylvia                   7     -2       7  12.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 670.46509 2374.70483 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 676.45050 2374.07568 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 29 28.40 +28 06 43.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 29 28.39 +28 06 43.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 29 28.40 +28 06 43.7          12.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 29 28.40 +28 06 43.8  12.2 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,12.25,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:29:28.40 +28:06:43.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	14.38	05:57:53.51 +30:22:07.8	4525 3430	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	14.02	05:57:53.20 +30:22:13.7	4530 3431	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  14.20  05:57:53.36 +30:22:10.8
180.12573   3.02383 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
24"  Gaia DR3 3443826656224241152  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.390   G            14.410   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 4524.75684 3429.79761 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 4529.98145 3430.52100 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 57 53.36 +30 22 10.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 57 53.51 +30 22 07.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 57 53.20 +30 22 13.7          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 57 53.36 +30 22 10.8  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3443826656224241152,2461061.5948,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3443826656224241152 20260121.0948 14.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:57:53.36 +30:22:10.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	14.18	05:56:11.79 +30:31:51.8	4310 3539	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	14.20	05:56:11.66 +30:31:54.1	4316 3539	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  14.19  05:56:11.73 +30:31:52.9
179.80282   2.78846 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" 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 3444026144568451456 | 05:56:10.56 +30:32:05.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 4310.39844 3538.86304 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 4315.99805 3538.95117 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 56 11.73 +30 31 52.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 56 11.79 +30 31 51.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 56 11.66 +30 31 54.1          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 56 11.73 +30 31 52.9  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3444026144568451456,2461061.5948,14.19,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3444026144568451456 20260121.0948 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:11.73 +30:31:52.9 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	13.96	05:46:11.48 +30:55:31.9	3033 3862	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	13.97	05:46:11.53 +30:55:34.1	3039 3861	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  13.96  05:46:11.50 +30:55:33.0
178.36536   1.14122 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  ZTF J054613.16+305535.5       
Type: BY
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.363   r       Y     0.138   r         2458357.00380          1.568582800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 3033.35669 3861.56421 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 3039.35449 3861.42554 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 46 11.50 +30 55 33.0          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 46 11.48 +30 55 31.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 46 11.53 +30 55 34.1          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 46 11.50 +30 55 33.0  14.0 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J054613.16+305535.5,2461061.5948,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J054613.16+305535.5 20260121.0948 13.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:46:11.50 +30:55:33.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	12.49	06:21:06.47 +29:57:05.8	7544 3101	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	12.49	06:21:06.42 +29:57:06.4	7550 3101	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  12.49  06:21:06.44 +29:57:06.1
182.90145   7.23296 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
146 Lucina                   6     -3       7  12.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 7544.17041 3101.02344 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 7549.93994 3101.18774 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 21 06.44 +29 57 06.1          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 21 06.47 +29 57 05.8          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 21 06.42 +29 57 06.4          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 21 06.44 +29 57 06.1  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,12.49,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:21:06.44 +29:57:06.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	13.71	05:56:27.65 +25:26:51.8	4178 0475	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	13.80	05:56:27.58 +25:26:52.3	4184 0475	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  13.76  05:56:27.61 +25:26:52.0
184.23018   0.28608 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
370 Modestia                 5     -3       5  14.1     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 4178.10254 475.35080 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 4184.06543 475.16910 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 56 27.61 +25 26 52.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 56 27.65 +25 26 51.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 56 27.58 +25 26 52.3          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 56 27.61 +25 26 52.0  13.8 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,13.76,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 13.76CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:27.61 +25:26:52.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	13.71	05:36:54.36 +25:38:12.4	1519 0778	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	13.71	05:36:54.35 +25:38:12.5	1525 0778	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  13.71  05:36:54.36 +25:38:12.4
181.77951  -3.38667 galactic  Tau  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
215 Oenone                   6     -3       6  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 1519.00146 778.22168 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 1525.16260 777.76788 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 36 54.36 +25 38 12.4          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 36 54.36 +25 38 12.4          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 36 54.35 +25 38 12.5          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 36 54.36 +25 38 12.4  13.7 U             Tau       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 13.71CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:36:54.36 +25:38:12.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	13.79	06:19:08.23 +27:59:19.9	7280 1916	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	13.79	06:19:08.23 +27:59:21.9	7286 1916	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  13.79  06:19:08.23 +27:59:20.9
184.45517   5.94645 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 J094.7911+27.9840        | 06:19:08.23 +27:59:20.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 7280.04346 1916.19299 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 7286.05273 1916.48425 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 19 08.23 +27 59 20.9          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 19 08.23 +27 59 19.9          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 19 08.23 +27 59 21.9          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 19 08.23 +27 59 20.9  13.8 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J094.7911+27.9840,2461061.5948,13.79,0.05,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
ATO J094.7911+27.9840 20260121.0948 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:19:08.23 +27:59:20.9 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	14.18	05:31:21.31 +34:14:16.6	1326 6045	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	14.35	05:31:21.14 +34:14:16.1	1331 6045	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  14.27  05:31:21.22 +34:14:16.4
173.89647   0.26649 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 J082.8377+34.2243        | 05:31:20.10 +34:13:40.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B: 1990AJ.....99..846H Sh 2-235 1                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 1325.70105 6045.45117 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 1331.00415 6044.74707 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 31 21.22 +34 14 16.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 31 21.31 +34 14 16.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 31 21.14 +34 14 16.1          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 31 21.22 +34 14 16.4  14.3 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J082.8377+34.2243,2461061.5948,14.27,0.05,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
ATO J082.8377+34.2243 20260121.0948 14.27CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:31:21.22 +34:14:16.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	14.21	05:35:07.41 +31:19:27.7	1624 4231	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	14.22	05:35:07.35 +31:19:27.8	1630 4231	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  14.21  05:35:07.38 +31:19:27.8
176.77144  -0.65584 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
438 Zeuxo                    5     -2       6  14.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits  wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 1624.24329 4231.18750 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 1629.92529 4230.56738 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 05 35 07.38 +31 19 27.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 05 35 07.41 +31 19 27.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 05 35 07.35 +31 19 27.8          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  05 35 07.38 +31 19 27.8  14.2 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.5948,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.0948 14.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:35:07.38 +31:19:27.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.33757	2461032.83757	13.63	06:33:16.53 +31:35:28.8	0525 1979	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.33816	2461032.83816	13.70	06:33:16.66 +31:35:27.8	0518 1973	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	12.75	06:33:16.74 +31:35:28.5	9130 4118	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	12.72	06:33:16.74 +31:35:28.9	9136 4118	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  12.73  06:33:16.74 +31:35:28.7
182.59295  10.30374 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  AL Aur                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.000   V            17.500   V         2456562.00000        388.000000000000   M7e                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits -crosshair 524.55310 1979.20129 image    wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -crosshair 518.13788 1973.24866 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 9129.69434 4117.90576 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 9135.55273 4118.18359 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 33 16.74 +31 35 28.7          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 33 16.74 +31 35 28.5          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 33 16.74 +31 35 28.9          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 33 16.74 +31 35 28.7  12.7 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
AL Aur,2461061.5948,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
AL Aur 20260121.0948 12.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:33:16.74 +31:35:28.7 ;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_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.33757	2461032.83757	13.13	06:31:16.75 +27:04:16.7	0537 4739	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.33816	2461032.83816	13.07	06:31:16.76 +27:04:16.7	0531 4733	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	12.12	06:31:16.51 +27:04:32.3	8929 1366	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	12.06	06:31:16.50 +27:04:32.8	8935 1367	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  12.09  06:31:16.51 +27:04:32.6
186.50729   7.92761 galactic  Gem  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        | ATO J097.8194+27.0712        | 06:31:16.55 +27:04:35.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits -crosshair 537.46191 4739.00146 image    wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -crosshair 531.11011 4733.01709 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 8928.73438 1366.35754 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 8934.84863 1366.58057 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 31 16.51 +27 04 32.6          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 31 16.51 +27 04 32.3          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 31 16.50 +27 04 32.8          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 31 16.51 +27 04 32.6  12.1 U             Gem       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J097.8194+27.0712,2461061.5948,12.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J097.8194+27.0712 20260121.0948 12.09CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:31:16.51 +27:04:32.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.33757	2461032.83757	13.34	06:33:11.51 +33:40:08.8	0652 0720	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.33816	2461032.83816	13.48	06:33:11.49 +33:40:09.2	0646 0714	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.09460	2461061.59460	12.48	06:33:11.30 +33:40:07.9	9087 5384	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.09509	2461061.59509	12.49	06:33:11.28 +33:40:08.4	9092 5384	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0948  2461061.5948  12.48  06:33:11.29 +33:40:08.2
180.67496  11.17903 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  NSVS 7164412                  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.400   R1           12.050   R1        2451573.00000         58.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits -crosshair 652.11078 720.18817 image    wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits -crosshair 646.10468 714.00092 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits -crosshair 9086.61230 5383.62793 image    wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits -crosshair 9092.35059 5383.96094 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09484 06 33 11.29 +33 40 08.2          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09460 06 33 11.30 +33 40 07.9          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.09509 06 33 11.28 +33 40 08.4          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0948*  06 33 11.29 +33 40 08.2  12.5 U             Aur       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS 7164412,2461061.5948,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS 7164412 20260121.0948 12.48CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211310_TTUQ1b1x1_14614_zsbLbr08/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:33:11.29 +33:40:08.2 ;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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_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_2026-01-20_20-16-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_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_2026-01-20_20-16-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15981	2461061.65981	12.31	01:04:35.63 +41:17:58.7	4960 1210	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16062	2461061.66062	12.35	01:04:35.61 +41:17:58.4	4955 1216	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1602  2461061.6602  12.33  01:04:35.62 +41:17:58.5
125.58715 -21.50433 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.8 pix   This object is listed in neverexclude_list.txt    1.1"  RX And - radio detected CV
The object was found in VSX
 1"  RX And                        
Type: UGZ
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.300   V            14.800   V                                0.209893000000   pec(UG)                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits  wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 4959.50928 1210.17603 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 4954.63623 1216.27173 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16021 01 04 35.62 +41 17 58.5          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15981 01 04 35.63 +41 17 58.7          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16062 01 04 35.61 +41 17 58.4          12.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1602*  01 04 35.62 +41 17 58.5  12.3 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RX And,2461061.6602,12.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RX And 20260121.1602 12.33CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:04:35.62 +41:17:58.5 ;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_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.19734	2461032.69734	10.55	00:50:06.36 +35:39:09.6	6622 4635	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.19799	2461032.69799	10.55	00:50:06.36 +35:39:09.7	6617 4634	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.15981	2461061.65981	9.62	00:50:06.34 +35:39:09.6	6617 4638	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.16062	2461061.66062	9.64	00:50:06.34 +35:39:09.5	6611 4644	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1602  2461061.6602   9.63  00:50:06.34 +35:39:09.5
122.62758 -27.21832 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 8.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  V And                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.900   V            15.200   V         2451535.00000        258.200000000000   M2e-M3e                      
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits -crosshair 6622.29443 4635.48145 image    wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits -crosshair 6616.87842 4634.47119 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 6616.92969 4637.75146 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 6611.48975 4644.07275 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16021 00 50 06.34 +35 39 09.5           9.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15981 00 50 06.34 +35 39 09.6           9.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16062 00 50 06.34 +35 39 09.5           9.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1602*  00 50 06.34 +35 39 09.5   9.6 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V And,2461061.6602,9.63,0.05,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
V And 20260121.1602 9.63CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:50:06.34 +35:39:09.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15981	2461061.65981	13.43	01:02:32.11 +38:06:50.8	5137 3136	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16062	2461061.66062	13.43	01:02:32.13 +38:06:50.8	5132 3142	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1602  2461061.6602  13.43  01:02:32.12 +38:06:50.8
125.33443 -24.70586 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
626 Notburga                -3     -1       3  13.3     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits  wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 5136.93994 3135.65869 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 5131.65332 3141.74487 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16021 01 02 32.12 +38 06 50.8          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15981 01 02 32.11 +38 06 50.8          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16062 01 02 32.13 +38 06 50.8          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1602*  01 02 32.12 +38 06 50.8  13.4 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6602,13.43,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1602 13.43CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:32.12 +38:06:50.8 ;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_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.15981	2461061.65981	14.19	01:08:30.07 +39:41:45.2	4475 2159	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16062	2461061.66062	14.24	01:08:29.82 +39:41:43.8	4469 2165	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1602  2461061.6602  14.21  01:08:29.94 +39:41:44.5
126.49778 -23.05790 galactic  And  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 varaible 371052055882951424 | 01:08:32.21 +39:42:18.6 (Gaia DR3)  |                  | 2022yCat.1358....0G  |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  Gaia DR3 varaible (the VSX policy as of July 2022 is to regard variables from Gaia DR3 as 'known')   SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)  J-Ks=0.881+/-0.050 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits  wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits -crosshair 4474.57324 2159.04077 image    wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits -crosshair 4469.45654 2165.01953 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16021 01 08 29.94 +39 41 44.5          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.15981 01 08 30.07 +39 41 45.2          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16062 01 08 29.82 +39 41 43.8          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1602*  01 08 29.94 +39 41 44.5  14.2 U             And       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 varaible 371052055882951424,2461061.6602,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 varaible 371052055882951424 20260121.1602 14.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0148.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_230514_TTUQ1b1x1_4950_ZC6mzM68/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0149.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:08:29.94 +39:41:44.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-51-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0149_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-49-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16136	2461061.66136	12.58	01:39:43.54 +24:08:51.6	6328 1908	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16208	2461061.66208	12.60	01:39:43.63 +24:08:51.5	6334 1902	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1617  2461061.6617  12.59  01:39:43.58 +24:08:51.6
136.83517 -37.41696 galactic  Psc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
654 Zelinda                 -3     -2       3  12.6    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 6327.55664 1908.29065 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 6333.97314 1901.67163 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16172 01 39 43.58 +24 08 51.6          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16136 01 39 43.54 +24 08 51.6          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16208 01 39 43.63 +24 08 51.5          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1617*  01 39 43.58 +24 08 51.6  12.6 U             Psc       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6617,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1617 12.59CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:39:43.58 +24:08:51.6 ;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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16136	2461061.66136	13.48	02:00:49.58 +23:59:19.3	3425 1965	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16208	2461061.66208	13.49	02:00:49.64 +23:59:20.4	3432 1958	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1617  2461061.6617  13.48  02:00:49.61 +23:59:19.9
142.66361 -36.20999 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 9.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
84 Klio                    -2     -1       3  13.5    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 3425.23120 1964.68970 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 3431.75537 1958.17725 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16172 02 00 49.61 +23 59 19.9          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16136 02 00 49.58 +23 59 19.3          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16208 02 00 49.64 +23 59 20.4          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1617*  02 00 49.61 +23 59 19.9  13.5 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6617,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1617 13.48CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:00:49.61 +23:59:19.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16136	2461061.66136	13.69	02:12:14.93 +21:56:33.6	1786 3132	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16208	2461061.66208	13.67	02:12:15.00 +21:56:34.2	1792 3126	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1617  2461061.6617  13.68  02:12:14.97 +21:56:33.9
146.63849 -37.18093 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
283 Emma                    -1     -2       2  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 1785.72266 3131.91089 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 1792.31726 3125.57715 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16172 02 12 14.97 +21 56 33.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16136 02 12 14.93 +21 56 33.6          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16208 02 12 15.00 +21 56 34.2          13.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1617*  02 12 14.97 +21 56 33.9  13.7 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6617,13.68,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1617 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:12:14.97 +21:56:33.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16136	2461061.66136	14.34	02:12:19.97 +18:01:35.8	1652 5501	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16208	2461061.66208	14.34	02:12:19.95 +18:01:36.7	1659 5495	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1617  2461061.6617  14.34  02:12:19.96 +18:01:36.2
148.65615 -40.76949 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
405 Thia                    -1     -2       2  14.4    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits -crosshair 1652.10364 5501.21826 image    wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits -crosshair 1659.16345 5494.76709 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-55-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0205.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16172 02 12 19.96 +18 01 36.2          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16136 02 12 19.97 +18 01 35.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16208 02 12 19.95 +18 01 36.7          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1617*  02 12 19.96 +18 01 36.2  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6617,14.34,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1617 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0150.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_232533_TTUQ1b1x1_27711_0JufU7KQ/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0151.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:12:19.96 +18:01:36.2 ;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_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-53-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0151_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_21-52-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0150_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	7.56	09:12:54.95 -31:03:43.5	9294 0041	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	7.56	09:12:55.05 -31:03:44.2	9293 0037	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   7.56  09:12:55.00 -31:03:43.9
257.38526  11.88951 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634271796936496768 | 09:12:56.13 -31:03:58.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K1III 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 79413                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9294.47363 41.37380 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9292.68555 36.65340 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 12 55.00 -31 03 43.9           7.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 12 54.95 -31 03 43.5           7.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 12 55.05 -31 03 44.2           7.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 12 55.00 -31 03 43.9   7.6 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634271796936496768,2461061.6775,7.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634271796936496768 20260121.1775 7.56CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:55.00 -31:03:43.9 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.36	09:14:01.83 -30:34:11.3	9459 0332	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.36	09:14:01.90 -30:34:12.2	9457 0328	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.36  09:14:01.86 -30:34:11.8
257.17645  12.39732 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J138.5196-30.5680        | 09:14:02.85 -30:34:23.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 1954AnCap..17.....J CD-30 7321                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9459.12500 332.30310 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9457.23340 327.59180 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 14 01.86 -30 34 11.8           9.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 14 01.83 -30 34 11.3           9.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 14 01.90 -30 34 12.2           9.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 14 01.86 -30 34 11.8   9.4 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J138.5196-30.5680,2461061.6775,9.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J138.5196-30.5680 20260121.1775 9.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:14:01.86 -30:34:11.8 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.50	09:13:01.01 -30:53:52.0	9313 0141	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.50	09:13:01.09 -30:53:52.4	9312 0136	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.50  09:13:01.05 -30:53:52.2
257.27547  12.01578 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634463142019687808 | 09:13:02.07 -30:54:05.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 1954AnCap..17.....J CD-30 7305                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9313.41211 140.80521 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9311.56250 136.16119 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 01.05 -30 53 52.2           9.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 01.01 -30 53 52.0           9.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 01.09 -30 53 52.4           9.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 01.05 -30 53 52.2   9.5 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634463142019687808,2461061.6775,9.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634463142019687808 20260121.1775 9.50CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:01.05 -30:53:52.2 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.80	09:08:44.76 -31:00:19.2	8747 0108	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.80	09:08:45.05 -31:00:22.9	8746 0102	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.80  09:08:44.91 -31:00:21.1
256.73496  11.26137 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" 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 5634405112722588672 | 09:08:45.28 -31:00:27.2 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K0 1954AnCap..17.....J CD-30 7233                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 8747.47070 107.57200 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 8746.11133 102.29960 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 08 44.91 -31 00 21.1           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 08 44.76 -31 00 19.2           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 08 45.05 -31 00 22.9           9.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 08 44.91 -31 00 21.1   9.8 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634405112722588672,2461061.6775,9.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634405112722588672 20260121.1775 9.80CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:08:44.91 -31:00:21.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.92	08:56:47.99 -29:04:47.7	7217 1333	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.94	08:56:48.00 -29:04:48.0	7215 1329	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.93  08:56:47.99 -29:04:47.9
253.53486  10.54039 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 J134.2084-29.0902        | 08:56:48.02 -29:04:47.6 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1V 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 76685  J-Ks=0.128+/-0.032 (A)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 7216.70850 1333.43579 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 7214.56201 1328.89160 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 08 56 47.99 -29 04 47.9           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 08 56 47.99 -29 04 47.7           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 08 56 48.00 -29 04 48.0           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  08 56 47.99 -29 04 47.9   9.9 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J134.2084-29.0902,2461061.6775,9.93,0.05,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
ATO J134.2084-29.0902 20260121.1775 9.93CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:56:47.99 -29:04:47.9 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.88	09:08:09.46 -31:06:00.4	8668 0054	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.91	09:08:09.76 -31:06:04.1	8666 0049	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.89  09:08:09.61 -31:06:02.3
256.72243  11.10418 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  HIP 44841                     
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.430   V       Y     0.014   V                                1.152540000000   F3V                          
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 8667.53027 53.90430 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 8666.20020 48.59530 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 08 09.61 -31 06 02.3           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 08 09.46 -31 06 00.4           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 08 09.76 -31 06 04.1           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 08 09.61 -31 06 02.3   9.9 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
HIP 44841,2461061.6775,9.89,0.05,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
HIP 44841 20260121.1775 9.89CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:08:09.61 -31:06:02.3 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	9.92	09:09:11.98 -30:57:54.7	8808 0129	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	9.91	09:09:12.29 -30:57:58.8	8807 0123	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775   9.91  09:09:12.13 -30:57:56.8
256.77004  11.36076 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 5.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634406384032877952 | 09:09:12.60 -30:58:03.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 8808.24902 128.85451 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 8806.92676 123.49600 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 09 12.13 -30 57 56.8           9.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 09 11.98 -30 57 54.7           9.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 09 12.29 -30 57 58.8           9.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 09 12.13 -30 57 56.8   9.9 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634406384032877952,2461061.6775,9.91,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634406384032877952 20260121.1775 9.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:09:12.13 -30:57:56.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.07	08:49:46.26 -30:31:16.9	6280 0478	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.04	08:49:46.23 -30:31:16.2	6278 0474	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.05  08:49:46.24 -30:31:16.6
253.69975   8.44851 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5641247992057448192 | 08:49:46.27 -30:31:16.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A1/2IV 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 75566  J-Ks=0.043+/-0.031 (A)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 6279.89209 478.12881 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 6277.76025 473.64151 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 08 49 46.24 -30 31 16.6          10.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 08 49 46.26 -30 31 16.9          10.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 08 49 46.23 -30 31 16.2          10.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  08 49 46.24 -30 31 16.6  10.1 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5641247992057448192,2461061.6775,10.05,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5641247992057448192 20260121.1775 10.05CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:49:46.24 -30:31:16.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.26	09:14:30.94 -30:53:54.2	9512 0128	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.29	09:14:31.21 -30:53:57.9	9510 0123	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.28  09:14:31.08 -30:53:56.0
257.49759  12.25338 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" 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 5634278187847681792 | 09:14:32.32 -30:54:11.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A2V 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 79663                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9511.60449 127.83550 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9510.10254 122.62600 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 14 31.08 -30 53 56.0          10.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 14 30.94 -30 53 54.2          10.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 14 31.21 -30 53 57.9          10.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 14 31.08 -30 53 56.0  10.3 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634278187847681792,2461061.6775,10.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634278187847681792 20260121.1775 10.28CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:14:31.08 -30:53:56.0 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.52	09:09:32.17 -30:49:54.5	8857 0208	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.54	09:09:32.43 -30:49:57.7	8855 0203	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.53  09:09:32.30 -30:49:56.1
256.71687  11.50328 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" 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 5634501904101807488 | 09:09:32.70 -30:50:01.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 8856.50391 207.69090 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 8855.06738 202.50400 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 09 32.30 -30 49 56.1          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 09 32.17 -30 49 54.5          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 09 32.43 -30 49 57.7          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 09 32.30 -30 49 56.1  10.5 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634501904101807488,2461061.6775,10.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5634501904101807488 20260121.1775 10.53CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:09:32.30 -30:49:56.1 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.51	09:14:05.70 -30:51:29.5	9457 0156	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.54	09:14:05.86 -30:51:30.8	9456 0151	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.53  09:14:05.78 -30:51:30.1
257.40460  12.21377 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J138.5285-30.8694        | 09:14:06.86 -30:51:43.8 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9457.35840 155.96809 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9455.63965 151.17239 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 14 05.78 -30 51 30.1          10.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 14 05.70 -30 51 29.5          10.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 14 05.86 -30 51 30.8          10.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 14 05.78 -30 51 30.1  10.5 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J138.5285-30.8694,2461061.6775,10.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J138.5285-30.8694 20260121.1775 10.53CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:14:05.78 -30:51:30.1 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.55	09:12:12.24 -29:50:55.9	9240 0787	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.55	09:12:12.51 -29:50:59.1	9238 0782	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.55  09:12:12.38 -29:50:57.5
256.35783  12.58691 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" 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        | Gaia DR3 5634949852010296320 | 09:12:12.00 -29:50:52.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G8V 1972A&A....18..341S [SW72] 68a                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9240.15332 786.60541 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9238.39062 781.74750 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 12 12.38 -29 50 57.5          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 12 12.24 -29 50 55.9          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 12 12.51 -29 50 59.1          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 12 12.38 -29 50 57.5  10.6 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634949852010296320,2461061.6775,10.55,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634949852010296320 20260121.1775 10.55CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:12.38 -29:50:57.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.64	09:13:44.73 -30:27:53.8	9425 0399	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.64	09:13:44.92 -30:27:56.8	9423 0394	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.64  09:13:44.82 -30:27:55.3
257.05505  12.42226 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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 5634853816541961344 | 09:13:45.74 -30:28:06.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9425.00586 398.60529 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9423.33008 393.51511 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 44.82 -30 27 55.3          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 44.73 -30 27 53.8          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 44.92 -30 27 56.8          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 44.82 -30 27 55.3  10.6 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634853816541961344,2461061.6775,10.64,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634853816541961344 20260121.1775 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:44.82 -30:27:55.3 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.73	09:13:40.46 -30:56:01.1	9399 0114	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.79	09:13:40.58 -30:56:02.3	9397 0109	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.76  09:13:40.52 -30:56:01.7
257.39959  12.09619 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634280210772350592 | 09:13:41.64 -30:56:15.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9399.01953 113.50660 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9397.23828 108.73030 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 40.52 -30 56 01.7          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 40.46 -30 56 01.1          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 40.58 -30 56 02.3          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 40.52 -30 56 01.7  10.8 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634280210772350592,2461061.6775,10.76,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634280210772350592 20260121.1775 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:40.52 -30:56:01.7 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.73	09:13:54.13 -30:56:47.6	9429 0104	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.74	09:13:54.33 -30:56:49.5	9427 0099	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.73  09:13:54.23 -30:56:48.5
257.44313  12.12372 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634277122695847936 | 09:13:55.53 -30:57:04.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9428.69043 103.70440 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9427.07910 98.80210 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 54.23 -30 56 48.5          10.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 54.13 -30 56 47.6          10.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 54.33 -30 56 49.5          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 54.23 -30 56 48.5  10.7 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634277122695847936,2461061.6775,10.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5634277122695847936 20260121.1775 10.73CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:54.23 -30:56:48.5 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.88	08:52:39.43 -30:35:00.5	6655 0436	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.81	08:52:39.42 -30:35:00.5	6653 0431	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.85  08:52:39.43 -30:35:00.5
254.14213   8.89438 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 5641422676967083008  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.370   G            14.400   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 6654.83545 435.61499 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 6652.77441 430.97079 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 08 52 39.43 -30 35 00.5          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 08 52 39.43 -30 35 00.5          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 08 52 39.42 -30 35 00.5          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  08 52 39.43 -30 35 00.5  10.8 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5641422676967083008,2461061.6775,10.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5641422676967083008 20260121.1775 10.85CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:52:39.43 -30:35:00.5 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	10.98	09:10:48.26 -30:16:06.2	9041 0542	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	10.94	09:10:48.74 -30:16:12.3	9039 0537	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  10.96  09:10:48.50 -30:16:09.2
256.47236  12.08162 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" 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        | Gaia DR3 5634555775872409216 | 09:10:48.12 -30:16:04.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9040.55664 542.12299 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9038.83691 537.24799 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 10 48.50 -30 16 09.2          11.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 10 48.26 -30 16 06.2          11.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 10 48.74 -30 16 12.3          10.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 10 48.50 -30 16 09.2  11.0 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634555775872409216,2461061.6775,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634555775872409216 20260121.1775 10.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:10:48.50 -30:16:09.2 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	11.13	09:12:56.77 -31:00:37.2	9300 0073	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	11.10	09:12:56.93 -31:00:38.4	9298 0068	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  11.12  09:12:56.85 -31:00:37.8
257.35060  11.92908 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5634273132666250368 | 09:12:57.93 -31:00:51.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9300.18164 72.77750 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9298.49707 67.98690 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 12 56.85 -31 00 37.8          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 12 56.77 -31 00 37.2          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 12 56.93 -31 00 38.4          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 12 56.85 -31 00 37.8  11.1 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634273132666250368,2461061.6775,11.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634273132666250368 20260121.1775 11.12CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:56.85 -31:00:37.8 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	11.11	09:13:50.45 -30:35:38.7	9433 0319	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	11.10	09:13:50.50 -30:35:39.5	9431 0314	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  11.11  09:13:50.48 -30:35:39.1
257.16675  12.35080 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 5634848967521865728  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.540   G            10.580   G                                2.085360000000   F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9433.07422 319.14679 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9431.12695 314.45041 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 50.48 -30 35 39.1          11.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 50.45 -30 35 38.7          11.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 50.50 -30 35 39.5          11.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 50.48 -30 35 39.1  11.1 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634848967521865728,2461061.6775,11.11,0.05,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 5634848967521865728 20260121.1775 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:50.48 -30:35:39.1 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.17729	2461061.67729	11.34	09:13:53.35 -30:23:38.7	9447 0441	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17777	2461061.67777	11.34	09:13:53.47 -30:23:40.5	9445 0436	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1775  2461061.6775  11.34  09:13:53.41 -30:23:39.6
257.02235  12.49281 galactic  Pyx  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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        | Gaia DR3 5634855770750057856 | 09:13:54.25 -30:23:50.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits  wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 9446.58594 440.58951 image    wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 9444.76953 435.70630 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-25-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0266.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17753 09 13 53.41 -30 23 39.6          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17729 09 13 53.35 -30 23 38.7          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17777 09 13 53.47 -30 23 40.5          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1775*  09 13 53.41 -30 23 39.6  11.3 U             Pyx       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5634855770750057856,2461061.6775,11.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634855770750057856 20260121.1775 11.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_223518_TTUQ1b1x1_26058_O2kmEMqV/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:53.41 -30:23:39.6 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-15-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.23552	2461032.73552	12.79	01:11:03.61 +57:20:46.8	7117 6086	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.23606	2461032.73606	12.78	01:11:03.61 +57:20:46.6	7120 6081	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.17225	2461061.67225	11.86	01:11:02.94 +57:20:49.2	7125 6080	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.17269	2461061.67269	11.91	01:11:03.65 +57:20:46.5	7127 6077	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1725  2461061.6725  11.88  01:11:03.29 +57:20:47.9
125.58763  -5.42392 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 3.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  HU Cas                        
Type: RRAB
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.790   V            13.020   V         2431435.04900          0.411595600000   A2                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 7117.43408 6085.77637 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 7120.42480 6080.70215 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits -crosshair 7125.43896 6080.02637 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits -crosshair 7126.81543 6077.08057 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17247 01 11 03.29 +57 20 47.9          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17225 01 11 02.94 +57 20 49.2          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.17269 01 11 03.65 +57 20 46.5          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1725*  01 11 03.29 +57 20 47.9  11.9 U             Cas       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
HU Cas,2461061.6725,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HU Cas 20260121.1725 11.88CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_225116_TTUQ1b1x1_19399_3QFfRlKA/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0165.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:11:03.29 +57:20:47.9 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0165_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_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_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_2026-01-20_22-08-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0165_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_2026-01-20_22-07-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	10.64	02:59:20.03 +12:25:05.1	1979 4089	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	10.64	02:59:20.05 +12:25:05.4	1975 4089	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  10.64  02:59:20.04 +12:25:05.3
165.19143 -39.73567 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
471 Papagena                -1     -1       1  10.6     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 1978.62805 4088.65991 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 1975.40955 4089.47461 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 59 20.04 +12 25 05.3          10.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 59 20.03 +12 25 05.1          10.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 59 20.05 +12 25 05.4          10.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 59 20.04 +12 25 05.3  10.6 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,10.64,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:59:20.04 +12:25:05.3 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	11.35	03:07:48.52 +09:27:28.7	0650 5858	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	11.33	03:07:48.53 +09:27:29.0	0647 5859	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  11.34  03:07:48.52 +09:27:28.8
169.75902 -40.69855 galactic  Cet  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
52 Europa                   0     -1       1  11.8     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 650.05298 5858.47412 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 646.76398 5859.27295 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 03 07 48.52 +09 27 28.8          11.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 03 07 48.52 +09 27 28.7          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 03 07 48.53 +09 27 29.0          11.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  03 07 48.52 +09 27 28.8  11.3 U             Cet       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,11.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 11.34CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:07:48.52 +09:27:28.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	12.10	02:29:59.35 +13:28:24.4	6296 3493	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	12.10	02:29:59.38 +13:28:24.6	6293 3494	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  12.10  02:29:59.37 +13:28:24.5
156.52162 -42.87942 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
12 Victoria                -1     -1       1  12.0    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 6295.98926 3493.12354 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 6292.80029 3494.04443 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 29 59.37 +13 28 24.5          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 29 59.35 +13 28 24.4          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 29 59.38 +13 28 24.6          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 29 59.37 +13 28 24.5  12.1 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,12.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 12.10CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:29:59.37 +13:28:24.5 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	12.35	02:56:36.58 +17:39:48.9	2453 0929	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	12.37	02:56:36.57 +17:39:48.9	2450 0930	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  12.36  02:56:36.57 +17:39:48.9
160.59009 -35.89507 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
245 Vera                    -0     -1       1  12.7     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 2453.18164 928.99109 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 2450.09326 929.83087 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 56 36.57 +17 39 48.9          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 56 36.58 +17 39 48.9          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 56 36.57 +17 39 48.9          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 56 36.57 +17 39 48.9  12.4 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,12.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 12.36CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:56:36.57 +17:39:48.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	13.50	02:38:10.73 +16:43:34.7	5104 1536	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	13.49	02:38:10.78 +16:43:34.4	5100 1537	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  13.49  02:38:10.75 +16:43:34.5
156.57360 -39.07348 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
104 Klymene                 -1     -1       1  13.4     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 5103.50293 1535.91968 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5100.32910 1536.89783 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 38 10.75 +16 43 34.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 38 10.73 +16 43 34.7          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 38 10.78 +16 43 34.4          13.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 38 10.75 +16 43 34.5  13.5 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,13.49,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 13.49CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:38:10.75 +16:43:34.5 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	13.90	02:39:43.65 +13:13:12.0	4870 3646	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	13.90	02:39:43.68 +13:13:12.4	4867 3647	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  13.90  02:39:43.67 +13:13:12.2
159.43013 -41.85074 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
261 Prymno                  -1     -2       2  14.0     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 4869.86621 3645.79712 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 4866.61328 3646.66431 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 39 43.67 +13 13 12.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 39 43.65 +13 13 12.0          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 39 43.68 +13 13 12.4          13.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 39 43.67 +13 13 12.2  13.9 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 13.90CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:39:43.67 +13:13:12.2 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	14.05	02:57:25.87 +10:28:44.7	2231 5268	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	14.01	02:57:25.81 +10:28:45.4	2228 5269	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  14.03  02:57:25.84 +10:28:45.1
166.28460 -41.54926 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 3.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 02:57:25.84 +10:28:45.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 2231.41479 5268.37842 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 2228.36621 5269.13574 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 57 25.84 +10 28 45.1          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 57 25.87 +10 28 44.7          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 57 25.81 +10 28 45.4          14.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 57 25.84 +10 28 45.1  14.0 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.6688,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.1688 14.03CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:57:25.84 +10:28:45.1 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	14.19	02:12:20.24 +18:01:37.6	8840 0687	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	14.20	02:12:20.26 +18:01:37.7	8837 0688	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  14.20  02:12:20.25 +18:01:37.7
148.65731 -40.76864 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
405 Thia                    -0     -0       0  14.4    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 8839.93359 687.21741 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 8836.81055 688.28418 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 12 20.25 +18 01 37.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 12 20.24 +18 01 37.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 12 20.26 +18 01 37.7          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 12 20.25 +18 01 37.7  14.2 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 14.20CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:12:20.25 +18:01:37.7 ;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_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	14.30	02:25:04.43 +10:57:34.0	7035 5007	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	14.30	02:25:04.37 +10:57:34.2	7032 5008	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  14.30  02:25:04.40 +10:57:34.1
156.85136 -45.65559 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
535 Montague                -0     -1       1  14.5    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 7035.31738 5006.67334 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 7032.32178 5007.62744 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 25 04.40 +10 57 34.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 25 04.43 +10 57 34.0          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 25 04.37 +10 57 34.2          14.3 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 25 04.40 +10 57 34.1  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 14.30CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:25:04.40 +10:57:34.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.16856	2461061.66856	14.36	02:11:30.96 +14:01:16.7	9019 3121	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.16899	2461061.66899	14.22	02:11:30.94 +14:01:16.4	9016 3122	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.1688  2461061.6688  14.29  02:11:30.95 +14:01:16.6
150.68188 -44.49289 galactic  Ari  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 3.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
158 Koronis                 -1     -1       1  14.5     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits  wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits -crosshair 9018.79590 3121.00488 image    wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 9015.70508 3122.11060 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-18-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0229.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16877 02 11 30.95 +14 01 16.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16856 02 11 30.96 +14 01 16.7          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.16899 02 11 30.94 +14 01 16.4          14.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.1688*  02 11 30.95 +14 01 16.6  14.3 U             Ari       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
VARIABLE_NAME,2461061.6688,14.29,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260121.1688 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0228.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0160.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_233715_TTUQ1b1x1_18795_5F3p2j0C/fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:11:30.95 +14:01:16.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-03-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-16-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0228_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-04-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_22-02-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0160_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.65	07:17:42.93 -14:58:23.9	8629 0123	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.64	07:17:42.94 -14:58:23.7	8624 0129	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.64  07:17:42.93 -14:58:23.8
229.21565  -1.11439 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 3031443928196661504  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.050   G            16.090   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8628.63574 123.42640 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8624.41211 129.11580 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 17 42.93 -14 58 23.8          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 17 42.93 -14 58 23.9          11.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 17 42.94 -14 58 23.7          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 17 42.93 -14 58 23.8  11.6 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3031443928196661504,2461061.5756,11.64,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3031443928196661504 20260121.0756 11.64CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:42.93 -14:58:23.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	13.27	07:05:21.84 -12:20:34.2	6834 1766	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	13.38	07:05:21.71 -12:20:33.7	6830 1772	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  13.32  07:05:21.77 -12:20:34.0
225.49468  -2.56075 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J106.3419-12.3439        | 07:05:21.77 -12:20:34.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: em 2019A&A...630A..90P ESO-HA 2040                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 6834.42920 1766.04285 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 6829.77881 1771.84509 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 05 21.77 -12 20 34.0          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 05 21.84 -12 20 34.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 05 21.71 -12 20 33.7          13.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 05 21.77 -12 20 34.0  13.3 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J106.3419-12.3439,2461061.5756,13.32,0.05,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 J106.3419-12.3439 20260121.0756 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:05:21.77 -12:20:34.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	13.21	07:18:54.79 -14:33:09.4	8813 0374	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	13.14	07:18:54.68 -14:33:10.5	8808 0380	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  13.18  07:18:54.74 -14:33:09.9
228.97915  -0.66203 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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        | target                       | 07:18:54.74 -14:33:09.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8812.79688 374.44891 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8808.39160 379.85239 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 18 54.74 -14 33 09.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 18 54.79 -14 33 09.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 18 54.68 -14 33 10.5          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 18 54.74 -14 33 09.9  13.2 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461061.5756,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260121.0756 13.18CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:54.74 -14:33:09.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	13.22	07:17:14.89 -14:57:03.1	8560 0139	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	13.22	07:17:14.97 -14:57:02.1	8556 0145	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  13.22  07:17:14.93 -14:57:02.6
229.14309  -1.20355 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Gaia DR3 3031446608256320000  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.380   G            14.410   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8559.96387 139.44830 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8555.83594 145.24699 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 17 14.93 -14 57 02.6          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 17 14.89 -14 57 03.1          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 17 14.97 -14 57 02.1          13.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 17 14.93 -14 57 02.6  13.2 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3031446608256320000,2461061.5756,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3031446608256320000 20260121.0756 13.22CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:14.93 -14:57:02.6 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	13.31	07:20:07.83 -14:13:04.9	8999 0572	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	13.10	07:20:08.00 -14:13:06.4	8995 0578	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  13.21  07:20:07.91 -14:13:05.7
228.82209  -0.24437 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 6.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J110.0331-14.2132        | 07:20:07.91 -14:13:05.7 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8999.31543 572.38812 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8995.44336 577.80243 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 20 07.91 -14 13 05.7          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 20 07.83 -14 13 04.9          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 20 08.00 -14 13 06.4          13.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 20 07.91 -14 13 05.7  13.2 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J110.0331-14.2132,2461061.5756,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.0331-14.2132 20260121.0756 13.21CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:07.91 -14:13:05.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Discovery image 1	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	13.79	07:06:17.97 -08:52:42.5	7007 3852	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	13.80	07:06:17.63 -08:52:37.6	7002 3859	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  13.79  07:06:17.80 -08:52:40.0
222.51936  -0.76784 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 8.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J106.5727-08.8771        | 07:06:16.13 -08:52:08.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 7007.02441 3852.19116 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 7001.86670 3858.65039 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 06 17.80 -08 52 40.0          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 06 17.97 -08 52 42.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 06 17.63 -08 52 37.6          13.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 06 17.80 -08 52 40.0  13.8 U             Mon       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J106.5727-08.8771,2461061.5756,13.79,0.05,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
ATO J106.5727-08.8771 20260121.0756 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:06:17.80 -08:52:40.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.52	07:19:39.50 -13:58:59.7	8914 0731	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.52	07:19:39.59 -13:59:01.7	8910 0726	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.95	07:19:40.27 -13:59:27.1	8934 0713	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.88	07:19:40.27 -13:59:27.7	8930 0719	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.91  07:19:40.27 -13:59:27.4
228.56895  -0.23638 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 3032652527689575168 | 07:19:40.36 -13:59:27.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.334+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8913.52539 730.93652 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8909.50977 726.05157 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8934.36816 713.43262 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8930.12402 718.95831 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 19 40.27 -13 59 27.4          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 19 40.27 -13 59 27.1          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 19 40.27 -13 59 27.7          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 19 40.27 -13 59 27.4  11.9 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3032652527689575168,2461061.5756,11.91,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3032652527689575168 20260121.0756 11.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:19:40.27 -13:59:27.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.52	07:19:23.18 -14:43:04.8	8863 0283	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.31	07:19:23.33 -14:43:04.7	8859 0278	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.94	07:19:25.17 -14:43:29.8	8885 0266	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.97	07:19:25.14 -14:43:30.8	8881 0272	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.96  07:19:25.15 -14:43:30.3
229.18884  -0.63442 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 3031466193307918080  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.870   G            11.920   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8862.85156 282.97760 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8859.00488 278.42099 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8885.28711 266.45599 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8880.94629 272.04230 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 19 25.15 -14 43 30.3          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 19 25.17 -14 43 29.8          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 19 25.14 -14 43 30.8          12.0 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 19 25.15 -14 43 30.3  12.0 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3031466193307918080,2461061.5756,11.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3031466193307918080 20260121.0756 11.96CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:19:25.15 -14:43:30.3 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.34	07:23:39.11 -14:51:12.7	9499 0174	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.50	07:23:38.90 -14:51:12.1	9494 0170	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.43	07:23:40.01 -14:51:33.7	9516 0160	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.55	07:23:39.97 -14:51:32.0	9512 0166	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.49  07:23:39.99 -14:51:32.8
229.79029   0.20833 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3031610293746930048 | 07:23:40.16 -14:51:34.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9498.59766 174.47150 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9493.82129 170.09140 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9516.37500 159.80350 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9512.08398 165.81200 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 23 39.99 -14 51 32.8          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 23 40.01 -14 51 33.7          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 23 39.97 -14 51 32.0          12.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 23 39.99 -14 51 32.8  12.5 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3031610293746930048,2461061.5756,12.49,0.05,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 3031610293746930048 20260121.0756 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:39.99 -14:51:32.8 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	14.38	07:22:15.46 -14:01:45.4	9302 0689	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	14.46	07:22:15.57 -14:01:47.7	9298 0684	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.60	07:22:16.47 -14:02:17.2	9322 0671	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.70	07:22:16.51 -14:02:16.8	9318 0677	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.65  07:22:16.49 -14:02:17.0
228.90742   0.29887 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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        | GDS_J0722152-140248          | 07:22:15.25 -14:02:48.9 (Gaia DR3)  | VAR (local)      |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.154+/-0.034 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9301.96680 688.56000 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9298.00586 683.59229 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9322.19727 670.83771 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9318.04980 676.57532 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 22 16.49 -14 02 17.0          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 22 16.47 -14 02 17.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 22 16.51 -14 02 16.8          12.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 22 16.49 -14 02 17.0  12.7 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GDS_J0722152-140248,2461061.5756,12.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GDS_J0722152-140248 20260121.0756 12.65CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:16.49 -14:02:17.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.94	07:23:15.50 -13:44:35.0	9457 0858	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	14.04	07:23:15.54 -13:44:34.0	9452 0854	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.63	07:23:17.81 -13:44:52.2	9480 0843	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.78	07:23:17.72 -13:44:51.6	9476 0848	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.71  07:23:17.76 -13:44:51.9
228.76838   0.65435 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Gaia DR3 3032006981229655552  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.530   G            12.600   G                                0.014946900000   F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9456.54785 857.95239 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9452.37793 853.58850 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9480.28906 842.60352 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9475.94824 848.29541 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 23 17.76 -13 44 51.9          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 23 17.81 -13 44 52.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 23 17.72 -13 44 51.6          12.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 23 17.76 -13 44 51.9  12.7 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3032006981229655552,2461061.5756,12.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3032006981229655552 20260121.0756 12.71CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:17.76 -13:44:51.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	12.07	07:20:41.31 -14:09:44.0	9065 0616	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	12.08	07:20:41.29 -14:09:44.1	9061 0611	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	10.89	07:20:41.85 -14:10:13.8	9084 0598	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	10.83	07:20:41.83 -14:10:13.8	9080 0604	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  10.86  07:20:41.84 -14:10:13.8
228.84429  -0.10094 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J110.1725-14.1620        | 07:20:41.90 -14:10:13.6 (Gaia DR3)  | LPV (ATLAS)      |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.657+/-0.055 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9064.90918 615.91010 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9060.59082 611.37610 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9084.43457 598.42859 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9080.14648 604.09381 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 20 41.84 -14 10 13.8          10.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 20 41.85 -14 10 13.8          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 20 41.83 -14 10 13.8          10.8 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 20 41.84 -14 10 13.8  10.9 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J110.1725-14.1620,2461061.5756,10.86,0.05,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
ATO J110.1725-14.1620 20260121.0756 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:41.84 -14:10:13.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.86	07:22:36.24 -13:19:05.9	9365 1121	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	14.00	07:22:36.14 -13:19:04.7	9360 1117	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.58	07:22:38.48 -13:19:15.3	9390 1107	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.54	07:22:38.46 -13:19:15.6	9385 1112	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.56  07:22:38.47 -13:19:15.4
228.31694   0.71544 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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        | Gaia DR3 3032795365423611776 | 07:22:38.53 -13:19:14.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.255+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9364.73340 1121.24255 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9360.23145 1116.89026 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9389.50879 1106.71777 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9385.25684 1112.30396 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 22 38.47 -13 19 15.4          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 22 38.48 -13 19 15.3          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 22 38.46 -13 19 15.6          12.5 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 22 38.47 -13 19 15.4  12.6 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3032795365423611776,2461061.5756,12.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3032795365423611776 20260121.0756 12.56CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:38.47 -13:19:15.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	14.30	07:21:09.34 -14:06:50.1	9136 0643	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.89	07:21:09.24 -14:06:48.5	9131 0639	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.52	07:21:11.60 -14:07:07.0	9159 0628	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.39	07:21:11.61 -14:07:07.8	9155 0633	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.46  07:21:11.61 -14:07:07.4
228.85513   0.02956 galactic  CMa  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 3031894380063053440 | 07:21:11.71 -14:07:06.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.219+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9135.56738 642.99823 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9131.06152 638.70819 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9159.33105 627.52960 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9155.12402 633.05939 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 21 11.61 -14 07 07.4          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 21 11.60 -14 07 07.0          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 21 11.61 -14 07 07.8          12.4 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 21 11.61 -14 07 07.4  12.5 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3031894380063053440,2461061.5756,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3031894380063053440 20260121.0756 12.46CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:11.61 -14:07:07.4 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.56	07:18:07.56 -14:09:36.6	8682 0631	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.70	07:18:07.52 -14:09:36.5	8678 0626	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.93	07:18:09.35 -14:09:56.1	8706 0614	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.90	07:18:09.34 -14:09:56.1	8702 0620	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.91  07:18:09.34 -14:09:56.1
228.55120  -0.64288 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 J109.5287-14.1624        | 07:18:09.44 -14:09:56.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.638+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8682.48535 630.79962 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8678.16016 626.31091 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8706.07617 614.40082 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8701.82227 620.01257 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 18 09.34 -14 09 56.1          11.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 18 09.35 -14 09 56.1          11.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 18 09.34 -14 09 56.1          11.9 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 18 09.34 -14 09 56.1  11.9 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J109.5287-14.1624,2461061.5756,11.91,0.05,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 J109.5287-14.1624 20260121.0756 11.91CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:09.34 -14:09:56.1 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.10	07:20:10.86 -14:21:25.9	8986 0499	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.20	07:20:10.78 -14:21:26.0	8982 0495	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.27	07:20:11.52 -14:21:54.0	9006 0482	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.23	07:20:11.49 -14:21:53.6	9002 0488	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.25  07:20:11.51 -14:21:53.8
228.95845  -0.30039 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  ASASSN-V J072011.62-142154.9  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.780   g       Y     1.220   g         2459475.86400         43.180000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8986.37305 499.46890 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8981.98047 494.90189 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9005.98926 482.27289 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9001.68750 488.00351 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 20 11.51 -14 21 53.8          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 20 11.52 -14 21 54.0          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 20 11.49 -14 21 53.6          11.2 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 20 11.51 -14 21 53.8  11.2 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J072011.62-142154.9,2461061.5756,11.25,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J072011.62-142154.9 20260121.0756 11.25CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:11.51 -14:21:53.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.69	07:19:50.94 -14:09:12.0	8940 0626	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.90	07:19:50.92 -14:09:10.6	8935 0622	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	11.64	07:19:51.96 -14:09:40.7	8961 0608	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	11.59	07:19:52.01 -14:09:41.1	8957 0614	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  11.62  07:19:51.99 -14:09:40.9
228.74167  -0.27447 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 3032623321911979776 | 07:19:52.02 -14:09:40.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=0.165+/-0.037 (F)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8939.69336 625.96521 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8935.40137 621.70300 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8960.71680 608.38562 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8956.54590 614.00647 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 19 51.99 -14 09 40.9          11.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 19 51.96 -14 09 40.7          11.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 19 52.01 -14 09 41.1          11.6 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 19 51.99 -14 09 40.9  11.6 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3032623321911979776,2461061.5756,11.62,0.05,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 3032623321911979776 20260121.0756 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:19:51.99 -14:09:40.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	13.93	07:15:22.72 -14:57:37.7	8264 0155	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	13.95	07:15:22.81 -14:57:36.4	8260 0151	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	12.13	07:15:24.25 -14:57:57.8	8286 0139	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	12.09	07:15:24.21 -14:57:58.6	8281 0144	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  12.11  07:15:24.23 -14:57:58.2
228.94923  -1.60512 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 J108.8495-14.9661        | 07:15:23.88 -14:57:58.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 8263.60254 155.31680 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 8259.61914 150.99651 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 8285.64941 138.94620 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 8281.43066 144.49001 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 15 24.23 -14 57 58.2          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 15 24.25 -14 57 57.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 15 24.21 -14 57 58.6          12.1 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 15 24.23 -14 57 58.2  12.1 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.8495-14.9661,2461061.5756,12.11,0.05,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 J108.8495-14.9661 20260121.0756 12.11CV 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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:24.23 -14:57:58.2 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

	Date (UTC)	JD(UTC)	mag.	R.A. & Dec.(J2000)	X & Y (pix)	Image
Reference image	2025 12 23.29313	2461032.79313	11.79	07:22:10.27 -12:40:37.4	9309 1514	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits
Discovery image 1	2025 12 23.29368	2461032.79368	11.80	07:22:10.00 -12:40:45.2	9305 1510	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits
Discovery image 2	2026 01 21.07539	2461061.57539	10.92	07:22:11.79 -12:40:51.3	9334 1499	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits
Discovery image 3	2026 01 21.07586	2461061.57586	10.71	07:22:11.85 -12:40:51.3	9330 1505	/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 01 21.0756  2461061.5756  10.81  07:22:11.82 -12:40:51.3
227.70141   0.92168 galactic  CMa  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        | ATO J110.5560-12.6845        | 07:22:11.90 -12:40:51.4 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                J-Ks=1.119+/-0.046 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Full images (clouds? trees? ice on chip?) 2nd epoch FITS
Platesolve and blink FITS with VaST+ds9

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 9309.03516 1514.37720 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 9304.67578 1509.88550 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 9333.75195 1499.02954 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits -crosshair 9329.65039 1504.63330 image

VaST command line

./vast --norotation --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

Re-run transient search script

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB

Stub MPC report (for online MPChecker)

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07562 07 22 11.82 -12 40 51.3          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07539 07 22 11.79 -12 40 51.3          10.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 01 21.07586 07 22 11.85 -12 40 51.3          10.7 R      500

Stub TOCP report

Here is a stub line for reporting 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 21.0756*  07 22 11.82 -12 40 51.3  10.8 U             CMa       9 0

Stub variable star reports

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J110.5560-12.6845,2461061.5756,10.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.5560-12.6845 20260121.0756 10.81CV NMW


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

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

Make finder charts with VaST

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /mnt/usb2/NMW-TexasTech/workdir/img_2026-01-20_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_220729_TTUQ1b1x1_13816_O7YFdxuB/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:11.82 -12:40:51.3 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-49-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-01-20_19-48-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif