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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0996* 01 46 00.48 +71 41 21.3 12.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0729* 01 20 45.33 +69 36 35.1 13.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0729* 00 59 33.80 +72 47 48.4 13.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0729* 00 54 45.64 +63 15 43.5 14.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0870* 02 25 31.72 +62 00 59.1 14.2 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0870* 02 46 19.39 +64 19 06.1 13.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0689* 02 11 06.52 +52 10 20.2 14.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0689* 00 32 01.85 +53 01 19.3 12.1 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0689* 02 10 29.23 +52 20 19.0 13.8 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0634* 00 05 08.00 +57 42 19.3 13.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0634* 00 01 00.17 +49 06 22.1 14.1 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0634* 00 16 28.73 +52 12 38.2 14.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0634* 00 31 08.75 +55 39 33.2 14.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0770* 03 48 01.19 +34 52 28.4 14.2 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0743* 02 57 22.08 +41 56 19.1 14.5 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0743* 02 50 24.18 +46 41 50.5 13.9 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0743* 03 02 19.79 +41 59 03.1 14.5 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.2641+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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0609* 23 06 51.98 +55 31 18.8 12.3 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1077* 00 57 35.26 -05 00 09.4 14.4 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1077* 00 59 30.63 -11 52 55.5 14.5 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1644* 03 53 51.83 -22 29 34.4 14.1 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1644* 04 46 04.68 -22 21 52.3 14.4 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0858* 04 30 47.12 +50 23 10.7 12.7 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1200* 23 25 16.80 +42 03 04.9 13.8 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1200* 23 22 05.27 +40 52 00.6 14.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 39 17.38 +01 44 37.3 10.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 06 13 57.35 +06 57 17.9 14.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 58 27.52 +08 22 53.0 14.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 31 02.00 +01 47 01.3 14.1 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 30 35.82 +00 52 19.0 14.1 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 29 36.18 +01 26 58.1 14.1 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J082.4001+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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 44 52.09 +07 06 23.1 14.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 45 45.72 +04 18 00.3 14.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 28 59.19 +03 34 27.4 12.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0781* 05 30 20.83 +02 45 34.3 12.4 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J101.3075-00.0345,2461061.5820,10.52,0.05,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1546* 03 02 34.25 -09 35 38.4 14.2 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1546* 03 46 26.90 -06 31 52.9 14.5 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.0714* 01 58 50.41 +55 28 54.8 12.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1602* 01 08 29.94 +39 41 44.5 14.2 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 01 21.1688* 02 57 25.84 +10 28 45.1 14.0 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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
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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_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