Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.10  00:58:37.64 +71:14:08.9
123.51622   8.37221 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 3.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  ZALD J00584052+7114027        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.000   V            16.000   V         2457690.00000        185.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 2182.88477 1686.37878 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 2184.09814 1689.94031 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 58 37.64 +71 14 08.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 58 37.26 +71 14 11.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 58 38.02 +71 14 06.6          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 58 37.64 +71 14 08.9  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
ZALD J00584052+7114027,2461082.6110,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZALD J00584052+7114027 20260211.1110 14.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:37.64 +71:14:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.21  01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7
123.87832   6.71491 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.7 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                       | 01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 1619.47925 2543.01001 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1621.69043 2546.02466 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 01 02 12.63 +69 34 00.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 01 02 12.51 +69 33 59.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 01 02 12.75 +69 34 01.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  01 02 12.63 +69 34 00.7  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,2461082.6110,14.21,0.05,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
target 20260211.1110 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.45  22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4
113.40849  10.66408 galactic  Cep  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        | target                       | 22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8310.12207 2472.75342 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8312.47559 2475.16113 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 22 49 52.57 +71 15 08.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 22 49 52.62 +71 15 09.6          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 22 49 52.51 +71 15 07.2          14.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  22 49 52.57 +71 15 08.4  14.4 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6110,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1110 14.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4 ;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_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  13.01  00:18:31.55 +70:05:23.3
120.11494   7.39827 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  NSVS J0018320+700524          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.484   R1      Y     1.744   R1                             161.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 3872.66431 2965.13550 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 3870.86206 2970.83960 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 3877.66357 2957.62378 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 3880.13892 2960.58521 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 18 31.55 +70 05 23.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 18 31.65 +70 05 23.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 18 31.45 +70 05 22.9          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 18 31.55 +70 05 23.3  13.0 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0018320+700524,2461082.6110,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0018320+700524 20260211.1110 13.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:18:31.55 +70:05:23.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  12.56  00:10:09.03 +72:28:28.2
119.79261   9.85488 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0010089+722826          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.326   g       Y     1.590   g         2458388.54430        236.901202000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 4560.14746 1641.50354 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 4558.27637 1647.60144 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 4575.01953 1639.40051 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 4577.12500 1642.16064 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 10 09.02 +72 28 28.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.3          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.2  12.6 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0010089+722826,2461082.6110,12.56,0.05,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
NSVS J0010089+722826 20260211.1110 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:10:09.03 +72:28:28.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  12.15  00:13:10.27 +73:51:42.8
120.23286  11.19101 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  RV Cep                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.100   V            14.800   V         2457930.00000        271.000000000000   M2e-M7                       
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 4591.59375 793.59302 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 4589.72852 799.14349 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 4613.15430 791.32391 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 4614.97070 793.80939 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 13 10.27 +73 51 42.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 13 10.08 +73 51 41.9          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 13 10.46 +73 51 43.6          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 13 10.27 +73 51 42.8  12.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RV Cep,2461082.6110,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RV Cep 20260211.1110 12.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205013_TTUQ1b1x1_1642_AkF6uBbS/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:13:10.27 +73:51:42.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.10  00:58:37.64 +71:14:08.9
123.51622   8.37221 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 3.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  ZALD J00584052+7114027        
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.000   V            16.000   V         2457690.00000        185.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 2182.88477 1686.37878 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 2184.09814 1689.94031 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 58 37.64 +71 14 08.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 58 37.26 +71 14 11.3          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 58 38.02 +71 14 06.6          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 58 37.64 +71 14 08.9  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
ZALD J00584052+7114027,2461082.6110,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZALD J00584052+7114027 20260211.1110 14.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:37.64 +71:14:08.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.21  01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7
123.87832   6.71491 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 3.7 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                       | 01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 1619.47925 2543.01001 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1621.69043 2546.02466 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 01 02 12.63 +69 34 00.7          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 01 02 12.51 +69 33 59.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 01 02 12.75 +69 34 01.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  01 02 12.63 +69 34 00.7  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,2461082.6110,14.21,0.05,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
target 20260211.1110 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:02:12.63 +69:34:00.7 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  14.45  22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4
113.40849  10.66408 galactic  Cep  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        | target                       | 22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 8310.12207 2472.75342 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 8312.47559 2475.16113 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 22 49 52.57 +71 15 08.4          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 22 49 52.62 +71 15 09.6          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 22 49 52.51 +71 15 07.2          14.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  22 49 52.57 +71 15 08.4  14.4 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6110,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1110 14.45CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:49:52.57 +71:15:08.4 ;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_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  13.01  00:18:31.55 +70:05:23.3
120.11494   7.39827 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  NSVS J0018320+700524          
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.484   R1      Y     1.744   R1                             161.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 3872.66431 2965.13550 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 3870.86206 2970.83960 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 3877.66357 2957.62378 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 3880.13892 2960.58521 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 18 31.55 +70 05 23.3          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 18 31.65 +70 05 23.6          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 18 31.45 +70 05 22.9          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 18 31.55 +70 05 23.3  13.0 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0018320+700524,2461082.6110,13.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0018320+700524 20260211.1110 13.01CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:18:31.55 +70:05:23.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  12.15  00:13:10.27 +73:51:42.8
120.23286  11.19101 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  RV Cep                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     9.100   V            14.800   V         2457930.00000        271.000000000000   M2e-M7                       
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 4591.59375 793.59302 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 4589.72852 799.14349 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 4613.15430 791.32391 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 4614.97070 793.80939 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 13 10.27 +73 51 42.8          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 13 10.08 +73 51 41.9          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 13 10.46 +73 51 43.6          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 13 10.27 +73 51 42.8  12.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
RV Cep,2461082.6110,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
RV Cep 20260211.1110 12.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:13:10.27 +73:51:42.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1110  2461082.6110  12.56  00:10:09.03 +72:28:28.2
119.79261   9.85488 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  NSVS J0010089+722826          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.326   g       Y     1.590   g         2458388.54430        236.901202000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits


fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 4560.14746 1641.50354 image    wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 4558.27637 1647.60144 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 4575.01953 1639.40051 image    wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 4577.12500 1642.16064 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11098 00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.2          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11072 00 10 09.02 +72 28 28.2          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.11123 00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.3          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1110*  00 10 09.03 +72 28 28.2  12.6 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0010089+722826,2461082.6110,12.56,0.05,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
NSVS J0010089+722826 20260211.1110 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_205315_TTUQ1b1x1_20373_X8vo5R5Y/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:10:09.03 +72:28:28.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-40-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_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_2026-02-10_20-39-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003   7.57  23:11:41.15 +59:41:59.4
110.64847  -0.77162 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  V Cas                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     6.800   V            13.400   V         2444605.00000        229.000000000000   M5e-M8.5e                    
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 8338.25098 4596.62451 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 8341.88574 4602.91211 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 8330.54199 4616.55469 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 8326.96973 4611.89502 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 23 11 41.15 +59 41 59.4           7.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 23 11 41.17 +59 41 59.2           7.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 23 11 41.14 +59 41 59.6           7.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  23 11 41.15 +59 41 59.4   7.6 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
V Cas,2461082.6003,7.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V Cas 20260211.1003 7.57CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:11:41.15 +59:41:59.4 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  14.43  00:48:04.76 +60:14:54.2
122.51483  -2.62064 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 J012.0131+60.2479        | 00:48:04.76 +60:14:54.2 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 1149.08936 3550.55688 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 1145.67786 3544.96094 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 00 48 04.76 +60 14 54.2          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 00 48 04.75 +60 14 54.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 00 48 04.77 +60 14 53.7          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  00 48 04.76 +60 14 54.2  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
ATO J012.0131+60.2479,2461082.6003,14.43,0.05,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
ATO J012.0131+60.2479 20260211.1003 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:48:04.76 +60:14:54.2 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  13.47  23:57:44.79 +63:35:10.3
117.00304   1.33420 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 23:57:44.79 +63:35:10.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.507+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 5038.72119 2259.98047 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 5035.80566 2254.96094 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 23 57 44.79 +63 35 10.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 23 57 44.86 +63 35 10.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 23 57 44.73 +63 35 10.2          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  23 57 44.79 +63 35 10.3  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,2461082.6003,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1003 13.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:57:44.79 +63:35:10.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  12.15  22:57:07.67 +59:57:05.2
109.07335   0.19171 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2014304305655117312 | 22:57:06.58 +59:57:02.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 9429.57129 4346.60010 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 9426.09375 4342.08057 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 22 57 07.67 +59 57 05.2          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 22 57 07.74 +59 57 04.9          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 22 57 07.61 +59 57 05.5          12.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  22 57 07.67 +59 57 05.2  12.2 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2014304305655117312,2461082.6003,12.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2014304305655117312 20260211.1003 12.15CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:57:07.67 +59:57:05.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  14.12  00:09:13.26 +57:36:40.7
117.28144  -4.79655 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" 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 422456595311455360  | 00:09:09.04 +57:37:12.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1928AnHar.100...49C HD 236315                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 3779.20386 5739.81689 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3774.87964 5733.95117 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 00 09 13.26 +57 36 40.7          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 00 09 13.01 +57 36 39.4          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 00 09 13.51 +57 36 42.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  00 09 13.26 +57 36 40.7  14.1 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 422456595311455360,2461082.6003,14.12,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 422456595311455360 20260211.1003 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:09:13.26 +57:36:40.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  14.38  23:51:29.48 +61:57:38.3
115.94980  -0.09574 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" 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        | ASASSN-V J235128.66+615708.5 | 23:51:28.65 +61:57:08.4 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 32.620000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 5387.23975 3270.54907 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 5384.34082 3264.60034 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 23 51 29.48 +61 57 38.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 23 51 29.61 +61 57 35.3          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 23 51 29.34 +61 57 41.2          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  23 51 29.48 +61 57 38.3  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
ASASSN-V J235128.66+615708.5,2461082.6003,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J235128.66+615708.5 20260211.1003 14.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:51:29.48 +61:57:38.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  13.21  23:19:18.43 +57:16:38.6
110.69978  -3.39001 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Mis V1318                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.799   r       Y     2.774   r         2453310.00000        232.151051500000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 7844.32861 6109.22461 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 7848.14746 6115.62695 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 7828.23975 6126.37598 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 7824.26318 6121.59277 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 23 19 18.43 +57 16 38.6          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 23 19 18.42 +57 16 38.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 23 19 18.44 +57 16 38.7          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  23 19 18.43 +57 16 38.6  13.2 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
Mis V1318,2461082.6003,13.21,0.05,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
Mis V1318 20260211.1003 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:19:18.43 +57:16:38.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  11.75  00:15:50.49 +57:32:40.6
118.15177  -4.99639 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  FN Cas                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.800   pg        <  17.400   pg        2435507.00000        173.900000000000   M3                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 3254.70752 5707.13867 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 3258.37598 5714.54541 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 3242.47705 5700.04492 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3238.84277 5694.64551 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 00 15 50.49 +57 32 40.6          11.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 00 15 50.49 +57 32 40.4          11.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 00 15 50.49 +57 32 40.7          11.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  00 15 50.49 +57 32 40.6  11.8 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
FN Cas,2461082.6003,11.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
FN Cas 20260211.1003 11.75CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:15:50.49 +57:32:40.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  12.80  00:09:22.49 +57:39:26.0
117.30935  -4.75461 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Dauban V267                   
Type: SRA
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.900   V            16.100   V         2457695.00000        231.264224000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 3783.10400 5714.90186 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 3786.91211 5721.86963 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 3770.35034 5710.08350 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 3766.89380 5704.90332 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 00 09 22.49 +57 39 26.0          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 00 09 22.59 +57 39 26.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 00 09 22.40 +57 39 25.6          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  00 09 22.49 +57 39 26.0  12.8 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
Dauban V267,2461082.6003,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Dauban V267 20260211.1003 12.80CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:09:22.49 +57:39:26.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1003  2461082.6003  12.03  23:35:59.88 +62:03:13.0
114.21819   0.46491 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V0438 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.600   B            19.000 : B         2440922.00000        324.500000000000   M8                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits -crosshair 6483.00635 3247.90210 image    wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits -crosshair 6486.48486 3254.53296 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits -crosshair 6483.75635 3257.85449 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits -crosshair 6480.49365 3252.97534 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10035 23 35 59.88 +62 03 13.0          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10000 23 35 59.87 +62 03 12.9          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10069 23 35 59.88 +62 03 13.1          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1004*  23 35 59.88 +62 03 13.0  12.0 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0438 Cas,2461082.6003,12.03,0.05,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
V0438 Cas 20260211.1003 12.03CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0009.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_205510_TTUQ1b1x1_26908_KR423LRa/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0010.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:35:59.88 +62:03:13.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-24-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-23-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  12.14  23:30:29.89 +65:11:26.8
114.57031   3.64138 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 1.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 2209441918499187072 | 23:30:31.03 +65:11:26.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 476.08640 120.92540 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 475.40170 119.85760 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 23 30 29.89 +65 11 26.8          12.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 23 30 29.71 +65 11 28.8          12.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 23 30 30.06 +65 11 24.7          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  23 30 29.89 +65 11 26.8  12.1 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2209441918499187072,2461082.5962,12.14,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2209441918499187072 20260211.0962 12.14CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:30:29.89 +65:11:26.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  11.51  21:19:27.62 +61:26:11.6
100.23437   8.30026 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  V0481 Cep                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.100   V            16.000   V         2451430.00000        350.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 8929.71582 3482.88501 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 8932.93848 3477.58643 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 8919.50586 3506.07690 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8919.43066 3504.57349 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 21 19 27.62 +61 26 11.6          11.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 21 19 27.57 +61 26 11.6          11.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 21 19 27.67 +61 26 11.6          11.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  21 19 27.62 +61 26 11.6  11.5 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0481 Cep,2461082.5962,11.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0481 Cep 20260211.0962 11.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:19:27.62 +61:26:11.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962   7.64  23:11:40.06 +59:42:00.5
110.64646  -0.77048 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 5"  V Cas                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     6.800   V            13.400   V         2444605.00000        229.000000000000   M5e-M8.5e                    
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 584.13269 3736.19116 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 587.52698 3732.56519 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 577.69611 3716.08325 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 577.66992 3714.65308 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 23 11 40.06 +59 42 00.5           7.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 23 11 40.08 +59 42 00.5           7.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 23 11 40.05 +59 42 00.5           7.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  23 11 40.06 +59 42 00.5   7.6 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
V Cas,2461082.5962,7.64,0.05,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
V Cas 20260211.0962 7.64CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:11:40.06 +59:42:00.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  14.28  22:14:56.95 +60:12:08.1
104.63197   3.01408 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.2" and 1.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"  ASASSN-V J221456.19+601145.7  
Type: SRS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.740   g       Y     0.240   g         2458720.60600         24.975000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 4840.13574 4286.17676 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 4839.57715 4285.22754 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 22 14 56.95 +60 12 08.1          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 22 14 56.74 +60 12 10.2          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 22 14 57.16 +60 12 06.1          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  22 14 56.95 +60 12 08.1  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J221456.19+601145.7,2461082.5962,14.28,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J221456.19+601145.7 20260211.0962 14.28CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:14:56.95 +60:12:08.1 ;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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  13.91  22:59:48.19 +65:44:18.4
111.79480   5.31004 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 1.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  HP Cep                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.000   pg        <  20.000   pg        2451396.00000        390.000000000000 :                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 2429.29565 452.02151 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 2429.38110 450.99438 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 22 59 48.19 +65 44 18.4          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 22 59 48.26 +65 44 19.9          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 22 59 48.12 +65 44 17.0          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  22 59 48.19 +65 44 18.4  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
HP Cep,2461082.5962,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HP Cep 20260211.0962 13.91CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:59:48.19 +65:44:18.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  12.04  22:37:35.99 +61:16:06.8
107.54833   2.46007 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  V0524 Cep                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.800   V         <  14.500   V         2454060.40000        276.300000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 3286.83301 3425.57471 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 3290.06128 3421.42065 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 3281.09985 3419.95703 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 3281.34863 3418.40356 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 22 37 35.99 +61 16 06.8          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 22 37 36.07 +61 16 06.5          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 22 37 35.92 +61 16 07.2          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  22 37 35.99 +61 16 06.8  12.0 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0524 Cep,2461082.5962,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0524 Cep 20260211.0962 12.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:37:35.99 +61:16:06.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.0962  2461082.5962  12.79  21:31:10.97 +64:27:32.9
103.34772   9.50301 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 1.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  V0485 Cep                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.600   V         <  16.000   V         2450820.00000        333.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 7933.74658 1742.65515 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 7936.74512 1737.93115 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 7935.87256 1761.56274 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 7935.81201 1760.12439 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09621 21 31 10.97 +64 27 32.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09600 21 31 10.95 +64 27 33.0          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.09642 21 31 11.00 +64 27 32.8          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.0962*  21 31 10.97 +64 27 32.9  12.8 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0485 Cep,2461082.5962,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0485 Cep 20260211.0962 12.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_205911_TTUQ1b1x1_19804_28cM2aVq/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:31:10.97 +64:27:32.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_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_2026-02-10_20-18-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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_2026-02-10_20-18-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.46  01:26:19.89 +61:15:42.5
127.11485  -1.32623 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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        | Gaia DR3 510682198601260416  | 01:26:23.82 +61:16:03.8 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 5941.01904 3717.98804 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 5938.03125 3713.60034 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 26 19.89 +61 15 42.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 26 19.95 +61 15 43.2          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 26 19.82 +61 15 41.7          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 26 19.89 +61 15 42.5  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
Gaia DR3 510682198601260416,2461082.6069,14.46,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 510682198601260416 20260211.1069 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:26:19.89 +61:15:42.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  12.77  01:38:53.03 +56:58:46.9
129.39078  -5.29587 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J024.7146+56.9849        | 01:38:53.30 +56:59:02.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A3IV (LAMOST DR5)                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 4815.89404 6242.44141 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 4812.16504 6237.41797 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 38 53.03 +56 58 46.9          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 38 52.89 +56 58 46.9          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 38 53.16 +56 58 46.9          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 38 53.03 +56 58 46.9  12.8 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 J024.7146+56.9849,2461082.6069,12.77,0.05,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
ATO J024.7146+56.9849 20260211.1069 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:38:53.03 +56:58:46.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  13.08  01:33:14.29 +56:58:03.4
128.63189  -5.44081 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 6.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J023.3188+56.9601        | 01:33:13.50 +56:58:10.7 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 5278.42529 6285.42480 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 5274.44189 6280.56152 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 33 14.29 +56 58 03.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 33 14.37 +56 58 01.9          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 33 14.22 +56 58 04.9          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 33 14.29 +56 58 03.4  13.1 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 J023.3188+56.9601,2461082.6069,13.08,0.05,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 J023.3188+56.9601 20260211.1069 13.08CV 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:33:14.29 +56:58:03.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.10  02:02:37.30 +58:04:41.1
132.24950  -3.50010 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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        | TY Per                       | 02:02:42.30 +58:04:52.5 (Gaia DR3)  | M (local)        | 380.400000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M4 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 25180                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 2994.68530 5333.76855 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 2991.45068 5328.59619 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 02 02 37.30 +58 04 41.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 02 02 37.36 +58 04 40.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 02 02 37.24 +58 04 41.2          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  02 02 37.30 +58 04 41.1  14.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
TY Per,2461082.6069,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
TY Per 20260211.1069 14.10CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:02:37.30 +58:04:41.1 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.20  01:43:22.47 +59:21:54.8
129.51423  -2.84115 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 6.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 7"  V0476 Cas                     
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.000   pg        <  19.000   pg        2429085.00000        228.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 4595.60840 4769.54346 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 4591.91748 4764.63330 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 43 22.47 +59 21 54.8          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 43 22.29 +59 21 54.8          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 43 22.65 +59 21 54.7          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 43 22.47 +59 21 54.8  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
V0476 Cas,2461082.6069,14.20,0.05,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
V0476 Cas 20260211.1069 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:43:22.47 +59:21:54.8 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.35  01:26:53.29 +65:21:29.7
126.61914   2.74061 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 513257495349796352  | 01:26:50.54 +65:21:55.6 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 5995.08887 1248.95813 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 5992.57568 1244.85254 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 26 53.29 +65 21 29.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 26 53.38 +65 21 31.4          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 26 53.19 +65 21 28.1          14.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 26 53.29 +65 21 29.7  14.3 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 513257495349796352,2461082.6069,14.35,0.05,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 513257495349796352 20260211.1069 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:26:53.29 +65:21:29.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.44  00:39:16.08 +61:16:50.9
121.46994  -1.55639 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 00:39:16.08 +61:16:50.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 9371.74902 3523.92554 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 9368.46680 3519.91748 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 00 39 16.08 +61 16 50.9          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 00 39 16.01 +61 16 51.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 00 39 16.15 +61 16 50.7          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  00 39 16.08 +61 16 50.9  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,2461082.6069,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1069 14.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:39:16.08 +61:16:50.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.36  01:23:52.28 +65:36:16.0
126.27608   2.94351 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 01:23:52.28 +65:36:16.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 6189.15039 1106.00952 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 6186.41113 1100.95569 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 23 52.28 +65 36 16.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 23 52.23 +65 36 14.8          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 23 52.34 +65 36 17.1          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 23 52.28 +65 36 16.0  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,2461082.6069,14.36,0.05,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
target 20260211.1069 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:23:52.28 +65:36:16.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1069  2461082.6069  14.38  01:18:53.65 +58:08:52.0
126.55938  -4.53046 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 4.4 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        | V0645 Cas                    | 01:18:52.79 +58:09:30.9 (Gaia DR3)  | SRA (local)      | 425.000000000000 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: C 1957ApJ...125..195N Case 527                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 6467.52002 5611.93408 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits -crosshair 6464.87988 5608.45459 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10693 01 18 53.65 +58 08 52.0          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10665 01 18 53.95 +58 08 55.3          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10721 01 18 53.34 +58 08 48.7          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1069*  01 18 53.65 +58 08 52.0  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
V0645 Cas,2461082.6069,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0645 Cas 20260211.1069 14.38CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_205710_TTUQ1b1x1_2170_v0mLKXID/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0019.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:18:53.65 +58:08:52.0 ;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_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-34-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-33-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1080  2461082.6080  14.12  02:22:34.30 +54:09:25.2
136.12105  -6.36448 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  DI Per                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.700   pg           17.200   pg        2430860.00000        438.000000000000   MS                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 7153.33496 3137.09741 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 7150.84229 3142.03320 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10801 02 22 34.30 +54 09 25.2          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10776 02 22 34.36 +54 09 25.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10826 02 22 34.23 +54 09 25.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1080*  02 22 34.30 +54 09 25.2  14.1 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
DI Per,2461082.6080,14.12,0.05,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
DI Per 20260211.1080 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:34.30 +54:09:25.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1080  2461082.6080  13.94  02:28:44.15 +58:26:03.8
135.39210  -2.06374 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 6"  NSVS J0228443+582558          
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.527   r       Y     0.661   r         2458546.85560        152.492067100000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 6600.91455 559.41302 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 6598.41113 564.73541 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10801 02 28 44.15 +58 26 03.8          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10776 02 28 44.10 +58 26 05.3          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10826 02 28 44.19 +58 26 02.4          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1080*  02 28 44.15 +58 26 03.8  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
NSVS J0228443+582558,2461082.6080,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J0228443+582558 20260211.1080 13.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:28:44.15 +58:26:03.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1080  2461082.6080  14.20  01:54:31.12 +58:42:22.0
131.05996  -3.16660 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 506305764364354944  | 01:54:35.31 +58:42:52.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A0 1960IzKry..24..160B [B60] +58 555                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits -crosshair 9313.46289 194.42580 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits -crosshair 9310.73926 199.20711 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10801 01 54 31.12 +58 42 22.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10776 01 54 31.02 +58 42 20.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10826 01 54 31.21 +58 42 23.5          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1080*  01 54 31.12 +58 42 22.0  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
Gaia DR3 506305764364354944,2461082.6080,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 506305764364354944 20260211.1080 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 /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_210516_TTUQ1b1x1_6513_omX0QhyI/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:54:31.12 +58:42:22.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-43_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-10_20-35-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1057  2461082.6057   9.82  00:55:29.73 +53:52:20.0
123.53742  -8.99476 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 4.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 0"  HI Cas                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.600   V            15.000   V         2431005.00000        296.400000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits


Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 7390.72363 3313.77881 image    wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -crosshair 7395.15918 3318.10449 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 7368.95312 3317.84839 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 7373.21387 3317.73975 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10567 00 55 29.73 +53 52 20.0           9.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10541 00 55 29.74 +53 52 20.0           9.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 11.10593 00 55 29.72 +53 52 20.1           9.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 11.1057*  00 55 29.73 +53 52 20.0   9.8 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
HI Cas,2461082.6057,9.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HI Cas 20260211.1057 9.82CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_210313_TTUQ1b1x1_30871_ShAjGayq/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:55:29.73 +53:52:20.0 ;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_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-10_20-31-37_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_2026-02-10_20-32-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-10_20-31-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 11.1057  2461082.6057  13.91  00:53:35.62 +57:48:51.1
123.22011  -5.05635 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.7 pix   
The object was found in VSX
18"  ASASSN-V J005333.38+574855.1  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.220   g       Y     0.350   g         2459245.66200         61.060000000000                                
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