Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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 11.1003 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 11.0962 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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 11.1069 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 14.35 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 14.20 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 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 11.27 01:51:07.43 +49:03:05.3
132.89212 -12.66256 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 357756486404026624 | 01:51:08.08 +49:03:28.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1057* 01 51 07.43 +49 03 05.3 11.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 357756486404026624,2461082.6057,11.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 357756486404026624 20260211.1057 11.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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/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` 01:51:07.43 +49:03:05.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1057* 00 45 31.70 +58 55 20.8 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
target,2461082.6057,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1057 14.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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/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` 00:45:31.70 +58:55:20.8 ;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-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 14.30 01:18:24.75 +54:14:18.7
126.90998 -8.42474 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J011828.49+541354.4 | 01:18:28.49 +54:13:54.3 (Gaia DR3) | SRS (local) | 23.200000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1057* 01 18 24.75 +54 14 18.7 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
ASASSN-V J011828.49+541354.4,2461082.6057,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J011828.49+541354.4 20260211.1057 14.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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/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` 01:18:24.75 +54:14:18.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_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
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1057* 01 07 00.31 +49 25 26.7 14.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6057,14.44,0.05,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 20260211.1057 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-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.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` 01:07:00.31 +49:25:26.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_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 11.0982 2461082.5982 14.44 23:48:07.35 +55:00:49.0
113.87086 -6.74037 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 6.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 1994565567976621312 | 23:48:08.69 +55:00:53.1 (Gaia DR3) | 2021A&A...648A..44M | | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.0982* 23 48 07.35 +55 00 49.0 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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 1994565567976621312,2461082.5982,14.44,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 1994565567976621312 20260211.0982 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:48:07.35 +55:00:49.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0982 2461082.5982 13.74 00:33:37.30 +48:55:54.1
119.91999 -13.83583 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 391341958129257216 | 00:33:37.78 +48:56:20.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.0982* 00 33 37.30 +48 55 54.1 13.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 391341958129257216,2461082.5982,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 391341958129257216 20260211.0982 13.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:33:37.30 +48:55:54.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0982 2461082.5982 13.83 23:04:48.66 +57:18:12.7
108.89137 -2.63258 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J346.2051+57.3032 | 23:04:52.50 +57:18:00.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M1 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.0982* 23 04 48.66 +57 18 12.7 13.8 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 J346.2051+57.3032,2461082.5982,13.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J346.2051+57.3032 20260211.0982 13.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0006.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_210118_TTUQ1b1x1_30488_ZCf8SJlQ/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:04:48.66 +57:18:12.7 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-21-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-20-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0006_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 14.38 22:57:02.62 +53:42:25.6
106.39589 -5.45133 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 3.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 22:57:02.62 +53:42:25.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.441+/-0.102 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.5945,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.0945 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:57:02.62 +53:42:25.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 14.03 21:45:43.63 +50:00:18.1
95.14885 -2.57585 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J326.4309+50.0007 | 21:45:43.63 +50:00:18.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: A1IV (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J326.4309+50.0007,2461082.5945,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J326.4309+50.0007 20260211.0945 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:45:43.63 +50:00:18.1 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.82 22:37:06.39 +58:11:48.7
105.98361 -0.18421 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.9" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J339.2809+58.2051 | 22:37:03.97 +58:11:58.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J339.2809+58.2051,2461082.5945,13.82,0.05,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
ATO J339.2809+58.2051 20260211.0945 13.82CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:37:06.39 +58:11:48.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.80 22:07:22.12 +51:34:40.0
98.81572 -3.44365 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" 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 | ATO J331.8453+51.5760 | 22:07:22.88 +51:34:33.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J331.8453+51.5760,2461082.5945,13.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J331.8453+51.5760 20260211.0945 13.80CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:07:22.12 +51:34:40.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.57 22:10:26.97 +55:23:19.2
101.40113 -0.60502 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J332.6141+55.3871 | 22:10:26.97 +55:23:19.2 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.6141+55.3871,2461082.5945,13.57,0.05,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
ATO J332.6141+55.3871 20260211.0945 13.57CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:10:26.97 +55:23:19.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.37 21:54:17.72 +54:00:52.0
98.70972 -0.30882 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 4.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J328.5777+54.0155 | 21:54:17.72 +54:00:52.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.5777+54.0155,2461082.5945,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J328.5777+54.0155 20260211.0945 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:54:17.72 +54:00:52.0 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.25 21:45:32.72 +51:10:24.7
95.88158 -1.66476 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" 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 | ASASSN-V J214529.84+511022.8 | 21:45:29.84 +51:10:22.8 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 33.680000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J214529.84+511022.8,2461082.5945,13.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J214529.84+511022.8 20260211.0945 13.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:45:32.72 +51:10:24.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.89 22:25:23.41 +49:21:59.0
99.96004 -6.87965 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" 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 | Gaia DR3 1987762889539322752 | 22:25:24.86 +49:21:24.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2 1957StoAn..20a...1R [R57] 208
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1987762889539322752,2461082.5945,13.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1987762889539322752 20260211.0945 13.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:25:23.41 +49:21:59.0 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.95 22:08:03.27 +56:44:54.4
101.91525 0.69742 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | ATO J332.0144+56.7494 | 22:08:02.64 +56:44:25.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.0144+56.7494,2461082.5945,13.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J332.0144+56.7494 20260211.0945 13.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:08:03.27 +56:44:54.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 14.09 22:28:26.53 +51:17:21.7
101.39719 -5.50354 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J337.1109+51.2826 | 22:28:26.53 +51:17:21.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J337.1109+51.2826,2461082.5945,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J337.1109+51.2826 20260211.0945 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:28:26.53 +51:17:21.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 14.38 22:50:05.63 +57:32:02.5
107.19477 -1.58228 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J225006.92+573137.8 | 22:50:06.91 +57:31:37.6 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 186.000000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: N 1954ApJ...120..129N Case 261
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J225006.92+573137.8,2461082.5945,14.38,0.05,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 J225006.92+573137.8 20260211.0945 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:50:05.63 +57:32:02.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 12.29 21:49:26.48 +48:50:46.6
94.86951 -3.85241 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.3652+48.8489 | 21:49:26.39 +48:50:46.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.233+/-0.039 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.3652+48.8489,2461082.5945,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.3652+48.8489 20260211.0945 12.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:49:26.48 +48:50:46.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 12.59 21:48:08.96 +49:06:59.7
94.87868 -3.50902 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.0335+49.1272 | 21:48:08.93 +49:07:00.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.320+/-0.029 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.0335+49.1272,2461082.5945,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.0335+49.1272 20260211.0945 12.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:08.96 +49:06:59.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 13.03 21:49:23.98 +49:08:47.8
95.05570 -3.61634 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 21:49:23.98 +49:08:47.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.262+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.5945,13.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.0945 13.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:49:23.98 +49:08:47.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.0945 2461082.5945 12.01 21:48:26.23 +49:14:44.7
94.99762 -3.43973 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.1287+49.2479 | 21:48:26.24 +49:14:45.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.318+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.1287+49.2479,2461082.5945,12.01,0.05,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
ATO J327.1287+49.2479 20260211.0945 12.01CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_210717_TTUQ1b1x1_1780_5c71eWJM/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:26.23 +49:14:44.7 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-16-16_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-15-37_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1186 2461082.6186 14.03 05:16:23.72 +30:43:38.3
175.02251 -4.31628 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J079.0879+30.7327 | 05:16:23.72 +30:43:38.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.0879+30.7327,2461082.6186,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.0879+30.7327 20260211.1186 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211716_TTUQ1b1x1_452_nbpRC44M/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-49-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_211716_TTUQ1b1x1_452_nbpRC44M/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-51-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:16:23.72 +30:43:38.3 ;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_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-49-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-51-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-49-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1358 2461082.6358 13.96 06:29:47.77 +29:49:36.1
183.87002 8.85856 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3435335157983219840 | 06:29:47.73 +29:49:07.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3435335157983219840,2461082.6358,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3435335157983219840 20260211.1358 13.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_1259_NI7RQ015/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_1259_NI7RQ015/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:29:47.77 +29:49:36.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1358 2461082.6358 14.47 06:29:07.47 +33:18:37.9
180.63225 10.26004 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J097.2833+33.3096 | 06:29:07.47 +33:18:37.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J097.2833+33.3096,2461082.6358,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J097.2833+33.3096 20260211.1358 14.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_1259_NI7RQ015/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_211923_TTUQ1b1x1_1259_NI7RQ015/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:29:07.47 +33:18:37.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-15-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.46 06:23:44.20 +17:10:12.7
194.54534 1.83856 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J095.9347+17.1700 | 06:23:44.20 +17:10:12.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.402+/-0.059 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 06 23 44.20 +17 10 12.7 14.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J095.9347+17.1700,2461082.6378,14.46,0.05,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
ATO J095.9347+17.1700 20260211.1378 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:44.20 +17:10:12.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.38 06:50:16.43 +18:46:46.4
195.97324 8.19335 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 10.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J102.5775+18.7735 | 06:50:16.43 +18:46:46.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J102.5775+18.7735,2461082.6378,14.38,0.05,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
ATO J102.5775+18.7735 20260211.1378 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:50:16.43 +18:46:46.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.05 06:02:23.94 +22:36:59.6
187.36054 0.05178 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:02:23.94 +22:36:59.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6378,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1378 14.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:02:23.94 +22:36:59.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.09 06:42:52.68 +19:10:21.5
194.83945 6.79761 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J100.7273+19.1644 | 06:42:52.68 +19:10:21.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: M4 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J100.7273+19.1644,2461082.6378,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J100.7273+19.1644 20260211.1378 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:42:52.68 +19:10:21.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.07 06:25:02.82 +23:02:15.6
189.48399 4.83811 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 9.7 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 3377299158997245568 | 06:25:02.13 +23:02:11.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3377299158997245568,2461082.6378,14.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3377299158997245568 20260211.1378 14.07CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:02.82 +23:02:15.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6378,13.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1378 13.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:02:21.77 +26:25:39.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 13.57 05:59:28.77 +22:34:11.2
187.06711 -0.55664 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 8.8 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 | NSV 16746 | 05:59:29.10 +22:34:50.7 (Gaia DR3) | VAR: (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M0 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 11790
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 59 28.77 +22 34 11.2 13.6 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSV 16746,2461082.6378,13.57,0.05,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
NSV 16746 20260211.1378 13.57CV 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:28.77 +22:34:11.2 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 13.74 06:03:29.70 +24:52:51.4
185.51337 1.38556 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J090.8750+24.8789 | 06:03:27.46 +24:52:40.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2III 1967AJ.....72.1199M [M67b] +24 433 J-Ks=0.868+/-0.031 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J090.8750+24.8789,2461082.6378,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J090.8750+24.8789 20260211.1378 13.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:03:29.70 +24:52:51.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 14.35 05:59:29.24 +19:56:59.7
189.34112 -1.85860 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 9.5 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 3422768019253934208 | 05:59:28.09 +19:57:34.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A9V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 59 29.24 +19 56 59.7 14.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3422768019253934208,2461082.6378,14.35,0.05,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 3422768019253934208 20260211.1378 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:29.24 +19:56:59.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 13.04 05:55:53.12 +20:00:19.8
188.86981 -2.56396 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3398993481187692032 | 05:55:53.19 +20:00:19.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=1.321+/-0.039 (Very red! L if it's a dwarf)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 55 53.12 +20 00 19.8 13.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3398993481187692032,2461082.6378,13.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3398993481187692032 20260211.1378 13.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:55:53.12 +20:00:19.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 12.52 05:56:42.29 +17:43:26.4
190.94469 -3.53863 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.8 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 3350402179706154624 | 05:56:42.38 +17:43:26.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.148+/-0.035 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 56 42.29 +17 43 26.4 12.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3350402179706154624,2461082.6378,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3350402179706154624 20260211.1378 12.52CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:42.29 +17:43:26.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 13.31 05:58:04.39 +16:53:35.3
191.82956 -3.66938 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:58:04.39 +16:53:35.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.831+/-0.027 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 58 04.39 +16 53 35.3 13.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6378,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1378 13.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:58:04.39 +16:53:35.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 10.86 06:57:23.51 +26:31:35.2
189.54121 12.96359 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 10.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J104.3581+26.5268 | 06:57:23.61 +26:31:35.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.922+/-0.048 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J104.3581+26.5268,2461082.6378,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J104.3581+26.5268 20260211.1378 10.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:57:23.51 +26:31:35.2 ;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_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1378 2461082.6378 11.04 05:55:44.72 +17:14:42.4
191.24578 -3.97614 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 9.7 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 3349798449041170816 | 05:55:44.74 +17:14:42.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.569+/-0.025 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1378* 05 55 44.72 +17 14 42.4 11.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3349798449041170816,2461082.6378,11.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3349798449041170816 20260211.1378 11.04CV 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/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-11-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0417.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0060.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_212314_TTUQ1b1x1_14499_YFVmBQqv/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:55:44.72 +17:14:42.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-18-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-17-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1095 2461082.6095 14.02 07:25:09.26 -15:26:29.7
230.47333 0.24877 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3031496086277610240 | 07:25:08.95 -15:26:59.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3031496086277610240,2461082.6095,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3031496086277610240 20260211.1095 14.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:25:09.26 -15:26:29.7 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1095 2461082.6095 14.01 07:11:19.64 -21:47:03.3
234.57022 -5.60043 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J107.8405-21.7918 | 07:11:19.64 -21:47:03.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J107.8405-21.7918,2461082.6095,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J107.8405-21.7918 20260211.1095 14.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:19.64 -21:47:03.3 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461082.6095,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1095 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_214319_TTUQ1b1x1_7937_iSxLu2JB/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:02.36 -22:55:58.7 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-37-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461082.6137,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1137 13.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:31.26 -10:16:16.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1137 2461082.6137 13.83 07:22:00.24 -14:56:32.9
229.67425 -0.18512 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | TT CMa | 07:22:01.97 -14:56:57.0 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | 2453078.00000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: S 1956ApJ...124..346C TT CMa
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
TT CMa,2461082.6137,13.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
TT CMa 20260211.1137 13.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:00.24 -14:56:32.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6137,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1137 14.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:07.09 -09:54:38.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1137 2461082.6137 14.39 06:39:04.53 -05:06:22.5
216.08132 -5.07026 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.3" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J099.7683-05.1062 | 06:39:04.53 -05:06:22.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.402+/-0.067 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J099.7683-05.1062,2461082.6137,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J099.7683-05.1062 20260211.1137 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0028.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_213719_TTUQ1b1x1_26684_cbDhTCic/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0029.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:39:04.53 -05:06:22.5 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-43-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0028_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1240 2461082.6240 14.17 07:46:40.39 -05:58:04.1
224.67529 9.43131 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:46:40.39 -05:58:04.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6240,14.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260211.1240 14.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:40.39 -05:58:04.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1240 2461082.6240 14.02 07:58:28.45 -10:05:45.1
229.77866 9.94603 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3038911673726245248 | 07:58:27.49 -10:06:17.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3038911673726245248,2461082.6240,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3038911673726245248 20260211.1240 14.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:58:28.45 -10:05:45.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1240 2461082.6240 13.28 07:42:15.67 -14:51:33.7
231.95960 4.14418 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3029208036931224064 | 07:42:16.49 -14:51:50.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3029208036931224064,2461082.6240,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3029208036931224064 20260211.1240 13.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:42:15.67 -14:51:33.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1240 2461082.6240 13.70 07:46:40.78 -14:25:17.9
232.10807 5.28958 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J116.6738-14.4211 | 07:46:39.38 -14:25:44.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J116.6738-14.4211,2461082.6240,13.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.6738-14.4211 20260211.1240 13.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0042.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_213918_TTUQ1b1x1_31056_kyftYMF9/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0043.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:40.78 -14:25:17.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0043_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-58-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0042_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1286* 04 32 07.16 +42 57 32.1 14.4 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6286,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1286 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_211119_TTUQ1b1x1_31358_dhvLR5Qm/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_211119_TTUQ1b1x1_31358_dhvLR5Qm/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:32:07.16 +42:57:32.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1286 2461082.6286 14.24 05:02:41.94 +45:50:29.6
161.26920 2.51459 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J075.6791+45.8334 | 05:02:41.94 +45:50:29.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: A2V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J075.6791+45.8334,2461082.6286,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J075.6791+45.8334 20260211.1286 14.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0370.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_211119_TTUQ1b1x1_31358_dhvLR5Qm/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Per-03-Q1b1x1_211119_TTUQ1b1x1_31358_dhvLR5Qm/fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:02:41.94 +45:50:29.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-05-28_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0049_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-19-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0370_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-04-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 12.41 08:15:00.96 -30:16:30.4
249.06858 2.53543 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 | 08:15:01.98 -30:16:59.6 (Gaia DR3) | 5548426395811136128 (VSX @ VizieR) | ROT (VSX @ VizieR) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3,2461082.6039,12.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 20260211.1039 12.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:15:00.96 -30:16:30.4 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 12.94 08:16:21.90 -30:54:44.7
249.76037 2.42253 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.0" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 08:16:21.90 -30:54:44.7 (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 atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6039,12.94,0.05,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
target 20260211.1039 12.94CV 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:16:21.90 -30:54:44.7 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 13.38 07:52:41.27 -25:32:52.3
242.43846 0.88244 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | GDS_J0752397-253321 | 07:52:39.77 -25:33:21.9 (Gaia DR3) | VAR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GDS_J0752397-253321,2461082.6039,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
GDS_J0752397-253321 20260211.1039 13.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:52:41.27 -25:32:52.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 13.42 07:50:19.18 -23:24:40.8
240.32590 1.51023 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 | 07:50:19.18 -23:24:40.8 (user input) | 5710899820297300992 (VSX @ VizieR) | ROT (VSX @ VizieR) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3,2461082.6039,13.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 20260211.1039 13.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:50:19.18 -23:24:40.8 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 13.71 07:40:59.81 -29:44:13.3
244.75956 -3.46092 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5599671231170689664 | 07:40:57.77 -29:44:34.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1919AnHar..93.....C HD 62057
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5599671231170689664,2461082.6039,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5599671231170689664 20260211.1039 13.71CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:59.81 -29:44:13.3 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 10.83 08:12:50.30 -30:06:33.4
248.67011 2.23471 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5596479486354740480 | 08:12:50.48 -30:06:36.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5596479486354740480,2461082.6039,10.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5596479486354740480 20260211.1039 10.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:12:50.30 -30:06:33.4 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 12.33 08:11:17.22 -30:08:10.9
248.50859 1.93940 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5596499861680370688 | 08:11:17.39 -30:08:11.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.221+/-0.033 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5596499861680370688,2461082.6039,12.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5596499861680370688 20260211.1039 12.33CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:11:17.22 -30:08:10.9 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1039 2461082.6039 11.05 08:15:01.80 -30:16:58.3
249.07671 2.53365 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 | 08:15:01.98 -30:16:59.6 (Gaia DR3) | 5548426395811136128 (VSX @ VizieR) | ROT (VSX @ VizieR) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3,2461082.6039,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 20260211.1039 11.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0214.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_214915_TTUQ1b1x1_16517_eaxB5Zpp/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:15:01.80 -30:16:58.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-29-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-28-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1597* 01 12 49.01 +37 01 18.3 14.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6597,14.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1597 14.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0192.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_220723_TTUQ1b1x1_12787_1meZI8Ga/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-49-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-05-Q1b1x1_220723_TTUQ1b1x1_12787_1meZI8Ga/fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-50-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:12:49.01 +37:01:18.3 ;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_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-50-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-49-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-50-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-44-00_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-49-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1314 2461082.6314 14.42 04:09:07.59 +56:57:09.9
147.45817 3.81370 galactic Cam Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 7.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J062.2689+56.9616 | 04:09:07.59 +56:57:09.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J062.2689+56.9616,2461082.6314,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J062.2689+56.9616 20260211.1314 14.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:09:07.59 +56:57:09.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1314 2461082.6314 14.37 02:49:19.23 +59:38:11.2
137.33179 0.10162 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J042.3234+59.6292 | 02:49:20.93 +59:37:59.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1314* 02 49 19.23 +59 38 11.2 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 J042.3234+59.6292,2461082.6314,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J042.3234+59.6292 20260211.1314 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:49:19.23 +59:38:11.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1314 2461082.6314 14.32 03:45:47.18 +56:36:00.9
145.24433 1.47939 galactic Cam Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J056.4597+56.6033 | 03:45:50.33 +56:36:12.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J056.4597+56.6033,2461082.6314,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J056.4597+56.6033 20260211.1314 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_220126_TTUQ1b1x1_29588_Md8jopVQ/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:45:47.18 +56:36:00.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-09-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-08-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 13.86 23:17:57.03 +40:49:26.7
104.45861 -18.67013 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 23:17:57.03 +40:49:26.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 17 57.03 +40 49 26.7 13.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6491,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1491 13.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:57.03 +40:49:26.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 14.02 00:18:01.09 +46:13:57.6
116.92239 -16.24876 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 | 00:18:01.09 +46:13:57.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 00 18 01.09 +46 13 57.6 14.0 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6491,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1491 14.02CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:18:01.09 +46:13:57.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 13.97 23:41:52.60 +50:10:16.5
111.67958 -11.17457 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" 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 | target | 23:41:52.60 +50:10:16.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.236+/-0.250 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 41 52.60 +50 10 16.5 14.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6491,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1491 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:41:52.60 +50:10:16.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 11.38 23:19:34.00 +41:47:15.5
105.12995 -17.88643 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1924493313977068416 | 23:19:34.03 +41:47:15.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.656+/-0.026 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 19 34.00 +41 47 15.5 11.4 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1924493313977068416,2461082.6491,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1924493313977068416 20260211.1491 11.38CV 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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-49-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:19:34.00 +41:47:15.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 11.98 23:23:43.00 +41:54:37.7
105.93492 -18.04782 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1924410575726738560 | 23:23:40.09 +41:54:59.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.713+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 23 43.00 +41 54 37.7 12.0 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1924410575726738560,2461082.6491,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1924410575726738560 20260211.1491 11.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-49-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:23:43.00 +41:54:37.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 12.46 23:19:32.41 +42:03:12.1
105.22690 -17.63721 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 1924512143113772416 | 23:19:32.46 +42:03:11.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.321+/-0.026 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 19 32.41 +42 03 12.1 12.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1924512143113772416,2461082.6491,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1924512143113772416 20260211.1491 12.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-49-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:19:32.41 +42:03:12.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 12.94 23:17:03.82 +42:58:31.0
105.13802 -16.61205 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J349.2660+42.9749 | 23:17:03.82 +42:58:31.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.425+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 17 03.82 +42 58 31.0 12.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J349.2660+42.9749,2461082.6491,12.94,0.05,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
ATO J349.2660+42.9749 20260211.1491 12.94CV 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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-49-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:17:03.82 +42:58:31.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1491 2461082.6491 12.49 23:20:44.96 +42:13:25.1
105.51079 -17.55968 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 1924608831416760064 | 23:20:44.97 +42:13:24.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.320+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1491* 23 20 44.96 +42 13 25.1 12.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1924608831416760064,2461082.6491,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1924608831416760064 20260211.1491 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-49-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_220531_TTUQ1b1x1_8515_GovZTOfP/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0077.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:20:44.96 +42:13:25.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-35-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-34-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1343 2461082.6343 14.12 05:47:44.55 +38:53:30.1
171.69216 5.52260 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.4" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J086.9435+38.8878 | 05:47:45.67 +38:53:43.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J086.9435+38.8878,2461082.6343,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J086.9435+38.8878 20260211.1343 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:47:44.55 +38:53:30.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1343 2461082.6343 13.14 05:19:41.05 +36:47:06.9
170.45616 -0.27208 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J079.9162+36.7809 | 05:19:42.37 +36:47:07.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1932MeUpp..55....1S BD+36 1081
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.9162+36.7809,2461082.6343,13.14,0.05,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
ATO J079.9162+36.7809 20260211.1343 13.14CV 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:41.05 +36:47:06.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1343 2461082.6343 12.83 05:14:47.96 +41:28:09.7
166.08618 1.66305 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.6" and 9.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 189137685271915520 | 05:14:46.73 +41:28:24.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 1949AnHar.112....1C HD 277765
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 189137685271915520,2461082.6343,12.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 189137685271915520 20260211.1343 12.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:14:47.96 +41:28:09.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1343 2461082.6343 14.38 04:56:51.06 +41:56:22.6
163.68865 -0.72314 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J074.2092+41.9491 | 04:56:50.22 +41:56:56.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J074.2092+41.9491,2461082.6343,14.38,0.05,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
ATO J074.2092+41.9491 20260211.1343 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:56:51.06 +41:56:22.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1343 2461082.6343 14.39 05:38:18.43 +42:39:40.7
167.52245 5.95179 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J084.5776+42.6636 | 05:38:14.66 +42:40:00.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J084.5776+42.6636,2461082.6343,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J084.5776+42.6636 20260211.1343 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_211528_TTUQ1b1x1_32345_HqgjnwSb/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:38:18.43 +42:39:40.7 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-13-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-12-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1167 2461082.6167 12.62 05:32:39.65 +01:45:07.2
202.05629 -16.60941 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:32:39.65 +01:45:07.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.285+/-0.035 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1167* 05 32 39.65 +01 45 07.2 12.6 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6167,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1167 12.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0367.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_213115_TTUQ1b1x1_21203_1backMc3/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-47-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0032.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_213115_TTUQ1b1x1_21203_1backMc3/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-48-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:32:39.65 +01:45:07.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-48-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-47-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-48-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-47-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1714* 03 52 26.56 -05 37 15.6 14.3 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6714,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1714 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0220.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_11659_UiRw9BLQ/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0110.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_222931_TTUQ1b1x1_11659_UiRw9BLQ/fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:52:26.56 -05:37:15.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-08-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-06-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0110_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6229,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1229 14.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:39:04.52 -17:27:45.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1229 2461082.6229 13.97 07:58:33.58 -18:47:05.0
237.33452 5.53334 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:58:33.58 -18:47:05.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.619+/-0.106 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6229,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1229 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:58:33.58 -18:47:05.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1229 2461082.6229 13.62 08:16:24.03 -17:22:36.5
238.38849 9.87697 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5720062394284050176 | 08:16:22.87 -17:22:03.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5720062394284050176,2461082.6229,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5720062394284050176 20260211.1229 13.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:16:24.03 -17:22:36.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1229 2461082.6229 14.14 07:45:42.12 -21:35:58.5
238.22287 1.50393 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" 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 | ATO J116.4245-21.6008 | 07:45:42.12 -21:35:58.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J116.4245-21.6008,2461082.6229,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.4245-21.6008 20260211.1229 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0040.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_214526_TTUQ1b1x1_24858_4FY9hG2B/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0041.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:42.12 -21:35:58.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-57-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_20-56-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0040_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6398,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1398 14.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:50:00.52 +09:47:44.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.39 06:50:59.63 +11:04:42.1
202.99769 4.92925 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J102.7416+11.0759 | 06:50:59.63 +11:04:42.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J102.7416+11.0759,2461082.6398,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J102.7416+11.0759 20260211.1398 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:50:59.63 +11:04:42.1 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.29 07:22:52.84 +12:12:45.3
205.44051 12.44035 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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 | target | 07:22:52.84 +12:12:45.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: A2IV (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6398,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1398 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:52.84 +12:12:45.3 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 13.13 06:57:10.81 +11:00:38.6
203.74132 6.25627 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 | Gaia DR3 3158956112729248896 | 06:57:12.90 +11:00:36.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3158956112729248896,2461082.6398,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3158956112729248896 20260211.1398 13.13CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:57:10.81 +11:00:38.6 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 12.27 06:54:36.31 +09:57:00.6
204.40990 5.21562 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J103.6446+09.9451 | 06:54:35.17 +09:57:04.0 (Gaia DR3) | MSINE (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J103.6446+09.9451,2461082.6398,12.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J103.6446+09.9451 20260211.1398 12.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:54:36.31 +09:57:00.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 13.05 06:35:40.55 +11:06:12.4
201.26500 1.59291 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.5" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J098.9168+11.1075 | 06:35:39.42 +11:06:17.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 1985CBVMS.C......0V NGC 2264 +11 20
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J098.9168+11.1075,2461082.6398,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J098.9168+11.1075 20260211.1398 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:35:40.55 +11:06:12.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.16 06:52:21.53 +10:09:50.6
203.96868 4.81773 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" 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 3158620138910714240 | 06:52:18.48 +10:09:52.9 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3158620138910714240,2461082.6398,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3158620138910714240 20260211.1398 14.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:52:21.53 +10:09:50.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.16 06:45:24.11 +15:37:29.8
198.30376 5.75317 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" 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 | ATO J101.3554+15.6344 | 06:45:23.16 +15:37:48.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J101.3554+15.6344,2461082.6398,14.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J101.3554+15.6344 20260211.1398 14.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:24.11 +15:37:29.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.33 07:38:25.43 +18:04:33.2
201.51866 18.28380 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J114.6154+18.0705 | 07:38:25.43 +18:04:33.2 (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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J114.6154+18.0705,2461082.6398,14.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J114.6154+18.0705 20260211.1398 14.33CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:38:25.43 +18:04:33.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.43 06:48:52.68 +16:16:22.5
198.09484 6.78997 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" 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 | ATO J102.2176+16.2734 | 06:48:52.68 +16:16:22.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J102.2176+16.2734,2461082.6398,14.43,0.05,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 J102.2176+16.2734 20260211.1398 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:48:52.68 +16:16:22.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.38 06:50:27.96 +17:16:46.4
197.35407 7.57587 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" 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 | Gaia DR3 3358439442204333184 | 06:50:26.31 +17:16:21.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3358439442204333184,2461082.6398,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3358439442204333184 20260211.1398 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:50:27.96 +17:16:46.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6398,14.45,0.05,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 20260211.1398 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:37:47.00 +12:06:32.3 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6398,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1398 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:36:08.02 +13:54:03.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6398,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1398 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:35:49.64 +11:24:36.1 ;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_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1398 2461082.6398 14.43 06:48:08.63 +14:54:03.5
199.25199 6.02109 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J102.0345+14.9162 | 06:48:08.25 +14:54:45.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J102.0345+14.9162,2461082.6398,14.43,0.05,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 J102.0345+14.9162 20260211.1398 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/Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0437.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_212731_TTUQ1b1x1_32582_9pJPJE9O/fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:48:08.63 +14:54:03.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-21-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-33-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0437_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-20-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6926,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1926 14.26CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:58.14 -22:00:12.0 ;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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1926 2461082.6926 12.43 06:44:07.04 -12:50:19.1
223.59945 -7.41383 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | ATO J101.0293-12.8386 | 06:44:07.04 -12:50:19.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.820+/-0.034 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J101.0293-12.8386,2461082.6926,12.43,0.05,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 J101.0293-12.8386 20260211.1926 12.43CV 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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:44:07.04 -12:50:19.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1926 2461082.6926 11.70 05:43:54.14 -18:31:04.4
222.75386 -22.94952 galactic Lep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 | ATO J085.9693-18.5175 | 05:43:54.21 -18:31:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.399+/-0.034 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.9693-18.5175,2461082.6926,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J085.9693-18.5175 20260211.1926 11.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:54.14 -18:31:04.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1926 2461082.6926 12.15 05:43:30.43 -18:07:07.2
222.31437 -22.88390 galactic Lep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2970689103228395264 | 05:43:30.45 -18:07:07.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.625+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2970689103228395264,2461082.6926,12.15,0.05,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 2970689103228395264 20260211.1926 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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:30.43 -18:07:07.2 ;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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1926 2461082.6926 13.21 05:40:58.18 -21:58:52.0
225.99990 -24.86319 galactic Lep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:40:58.18 -21:58:52.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.394+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6926,13.21,0.05,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
target 20260211.1926 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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:40:58.18 -21:58:52.0 ;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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1926 2461082.6926 11.78 05:44:21.23 -21:03:46.8
225.37028 -23.79865 galactic Lep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2964470922597025280 | 05:44:21.19 -21:03:46.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.685+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2964470922597025280,2461082.6926,11.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2964470922597025280 20260211.1926 11.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-58-36_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0277.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_224317_TTUQ1b1x1_26764_DKR35L36/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0145.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:44:21.23 -21:03:46.8 ;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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-37-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0145_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-36-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 14.19 23:20:46.60 +71:04:12.0
115.65028 9.49122 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 3.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2227455251856783744 | 23:20:47.85 +71:04:27.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2227455251856783744,2461082.6700,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2227455251856783744 20260211.1700 14.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:20:46.60 +71:04:12.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6700,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1700 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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:21:42.50 +66:07:35.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 11.98 20:56:33.98 +65:12:50.8
101.38269 12.72322 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2197543248480824320 | 20:56:33.92 +65:12:50.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.309+/-0.035 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2197543248480824320,2461082.6700,11.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2197543248480824320 20260211.1700 11.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:56:33.98 +65:12:50.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 11.93 20:38:58.88 +65:58:34.5
100.89008 14.63350 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2245582285887174272 | 20:38:58.82 +65:58:34.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.672+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2245582285887174272,2461082.6700,11.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2245582285887174272 20260211.1700 11.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:38:58.88 +65:58:34.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 11.95 20:35:36.48 +65:09:04.4
99.98387 14.45212 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2245392821991252608 | 20:35:36.35 +65:09:03.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.681+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2245392821991252608,2461082.6700,11.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2245392821991252608 20260211.1700 11.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:35:36.48 +65:09:04.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 10.86 20:28:38.89 +66:19:16.1
100.58621 15.69364 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2246387914374163968 | 20:28:38.90 +66:19:17.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.761+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2246387914374163968,2461082.6700,10.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2246387914374163968 20260211.1700 10.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:28:38.89 +66:19:16.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 12.48 20:18:27.21 +66:45:21.0
100.42106 16.78599 galactic Dra Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" 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 | Gaia DR3 2246576858575881856 | 20:18:27.02 +66:45:20.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.520+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2246576858575881856,2461082.6700,12.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2246576858575881856 20260211.1700 12.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:18:27.21 +66:45:21.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 11.89 20:42:35.85 +65:16:04.6
100.51653 13.91947 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2245310053680658304 | 20:42:35.79 +65:16:04.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=1.145+/-0.034 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2245310053680658304,2461082.6700,11.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2245310053680658304 20260211.1700 11.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:42:35.85 +65:16:04.6 ;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-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1700 2461082.6700 12.99 20:54:06.69 +65:31:06.7
101.46392 13.11288 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 20:54:06.69 +65:31:06.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.382+/-0.032 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6700,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1700 12.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-28-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0049.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0108.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_224729_TTUQ1b1x1_12541_tFR1HOVX/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0109.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:54:06.69 +65:31:06.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0109_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-04-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0108_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1767 2461082.6767 14.21 02:21:28.78 +39:22:31.0
141.32075 -20.25972 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 332053546677806592 | 02:21:28.78 +39:22:31.0 (user input) | 2021A&A...648A..44M | | (position from user input) (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification) SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.986+/-0.099 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1767* 02 21 28.78 +39 22 31.0 14.2 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 332053546677806592,2461082.6767,14.21,0.05,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
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 332053546677806592 20260211.1767 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/And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0240.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_225312_TTUQ1b1x1_1468_doTimXoJ/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-13-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0119.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-06-Q1b1x1_225312_TTUQ1b1x1_1468_doTimXoJ/fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-14-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0120.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:21:28.78 +39:22:31.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-14-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-13-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-14-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0120_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-28-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0240_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-13-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1731 2461082.6731 10.91 00:42:30.77 +41:10:17.1
121.12478 -21.66901 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" 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 | Gaia DR3 varaible 381260364215485184 | 00:42:30.77 +41:10:09.9 (Gaia DR3) | | 2022yCat.1358....0G | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE Gaia DR3 varaible (the VSX policy as of July 2022 is to regard variables from Gaia DR3 as 'known') SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.761+/-0.046 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1731* 00 42 30.77 +41 10 17.1 10.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 varaible 381260364215485184,2461082.6731,10.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 varaible 381260364215485184 20260211.1731 10.91CV 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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_224910_TTUQ1b1x1_26325_wyoQaDJQ/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_224910_TTUQ1b1x1_26325_wyoQaDJQ/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:42:30.77 +41:10:17.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1731 2461082.6731 11.66 00:43:15.99 +41:16:35.0
121.28116 -21.56917 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" 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 varaible 369257648610125952 | 00:43:16.38 +41:16:29.9 (Gaia DR3) | | 2022yCat.1358....0G | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE Gaia DR3 varaible (the VSX policy as of July 2022 is to regard variables from Gaia DR3 as 'known')
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1731* 00 43 15.99 +41 16 35.0 11.7 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 varaible 369257648610125952,2461082.6731,11.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 varaible 369257648610125952 20260211.1731 11.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0212.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_224910_TTUQ1b1x1_26325_wyoQaDJQ/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0113.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_And-02-Q1b1x1_224910_TTUQ1b1x1_26325_wyoQaDJQ/fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0114.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:43:15.99 +41:16:35.0 ;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_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-09-35_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0114_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-02-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0212_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-08-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0113_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2109 2461082.7109 14.21 04:56:15.72 +17:07:36.1
183.52805 -15.98486 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J074.0606+17.1247 | 04:56:15.72 +17:07:36.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.2109* 04 56 15.72 +17 07 36.1 14.2 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J074.0606+17.1247,2461082.7109,14.21,0.05,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
ATO J074.0606+17.1247 20260211.2109 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/Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-58-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0346.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_230917_TTUQ1b1x1_20039_J4KzC35S/fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_230917_TTUQ1b1x1_20039_J4KzC35S/fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:56:15.72 +17:07:36.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-58-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-58-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-58-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-58-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0346_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-03-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1983* 05 34 35.12 -05 20 02.2 13.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.6983,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.1983 13.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_231520_TTUQ1b1x1_18143_O6zJA1Oy/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_231520_TTUQ1b1x1_18143_O6zJA1Oy/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:34:35.12 -05:20:02.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.1983 2461082.6983 13.86 05:19:15.76 -02:04:52.8
203.90777 -21.38931 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J079.8146-02.0813 | 05:19:15.76 -02:04:52.8 (user input) | IRR (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: em 1991PASJ...43...27W Kiso A-0975 46
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.1983* 05 19 15.76 -02 04 52.8 13.9 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8146-02.0813,2461082.6983,13.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.8146-02.0813 20260211.1983 13.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_231520_TTUQ1b1x1_18143_O6zJA1Oy/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0153.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_231520_TTUQ1b1x1_18143_O6zJA1Oy/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:15.76 -02:04:52.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-45-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-44-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0153_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2093 2461082.7093 13.99 05:41:44.15 -01:44:52.8
206.39135 -16.27848 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J085.4369-01.7579 | 05:41:44.15 -01:44:52.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.2093* 05 41 44.15 -01 44 52.8 14.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J085.4369-01.7579,2461082.7093,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J085.4369-01.7579 20260211.2093 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_231732_TTUQ1b1x1_15053_9MB9bfrg/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-00-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_231732_TTUQ1b1x1_15053_9MB9bfrg/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-01-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:41:44.15 -01:44:52.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-01-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-00-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-01-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-00-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2165 2461082.7165 12.00 08:30:22.73 -07:44:04.4
231.87195 17.91693 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5754571558854496000 | 08:30:21.16 -07:44:10.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K 1951TOYal..23.....B BD-07 2506
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5754571558854496000,2461082.7165,12.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5754571558854496000 20260211.2165 12.00CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_232314_TTUQ1b1x1_13745_QsYPH10c/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-11-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0181.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_232314_TTUQ1b1x1_13745_QsYPH10c/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-12-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0182.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:22.73 -07:44:04.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-12-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-11-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-12-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0182_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-11-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0181_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2187 2461082.7187 14.09 07:58:50.39 -03:42:60.0
224.15999 13.17257 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J119.7046-03.7129 | 07:58:51.09 -03:43:13.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J119.7046-03.7129,2461082.7187,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J119.7046-03.7129 20260211.2187 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:58:50.39 -03:42:60.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2187 2461082.7187 13.54 08:13:06.79 +01:31:00.8
221.15994 18.81180 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3089869296027824128 | 08:13:08.87 +01:31:15.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3089869296027824128,2461082.7187,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3089869296027824128 20260211.2187 13.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:06.79 +01:31:00.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2187 2461082.7187 13.67 07:20:24.82 -00:54:58.2
217.06756 6.02238 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3110005060487092096 | 07:20:24.42 -00:54:25.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3110005060487092096,2461082.7187,13.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3110005060487092096 20260211.2187 13.67CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:24.82 -00:54:58.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2187 2461082.7187 14.03 07:53:31.14 -06:04:35.2
225.60995 10.86736 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3044099788061625856 | 07:53:29.49 -06:03:57.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3044099788061625856,2461082.7187,14.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3044099788061625856 20260211.2187 14.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:53:31.14 -06:04:35.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2187 2461082.7187 14.32 07:17:42.11 -03:02:32.7
218.64819 4.44044 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J109.4240-03.0496 | 07:17:42.11 -03:02:32.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J109.4240-03.0496,2461082.7187,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.4240-03.0496 20260211.2187 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_231915_TTUQ1b1x1_13398_PNZ9JGWu/fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0185.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:42.11 -03:02:32.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-15-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0185_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-26-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-14-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2152 2461082.7152 12.54 08:39:21.84 -19:39:00.6
243.41955 13.11689 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5705289489191013120 | 08:39:22.52 -19:38:54.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5705289489191013120,2461082.7152,12.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5705289489191013120 20260211.2152 12.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_232517_TTUQ1b1x1_4176_uRol9b1D/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_232517_TTUQ1b1x1_4176_uRol9b1D/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:39:21.84 -19:39:00.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2152 2461082.7152 14.29 08:32:55.56 -14:01:22.4
237.74063 15.04043 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J128.2435-14.0277 | 08:32:58.46 -14:01:39.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J128.2435-14.0277,2461082.7152,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J128.2435-14.0277 20260211.2152 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_232517_TTUQ1b1x1_4176_uRol9b1D/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_232517_TTUQ1b1x1_4176_uRol9b1D/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:32:55.56 -14:01:22.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-10-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-09-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2077 2461082.7077 11.88 10:01:39.75 -38:25:26.3
270.01449 13.36435 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421638033513634176 | 10:01:39.84 -38:25:26.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.386+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 11.2077* 10 01 39.75 -38 25 26.3 11.9 U Ant 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 5421638033513634176,2461082.7077,11.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421638033513634176 20260211.2077 11.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_233115_TTUQ1b1x1_3142_lG9SSyAH/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-58-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0167.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_233115_TTUQ1b1x1_3142_lG9SSyAH/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-59-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0168.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:39.75 -38:25:26.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-58-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-59-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_22-58-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0167_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2230 2461082.7230 14.21 05:58:25.01 +37:52:12.2
173.63339 6.82434 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3457025262522593664 | 05:58:23.22 +37:52:15.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3457025262522593664,2461082.7230,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3457025262522593664 20260211.2230 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/Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0192.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:58:25.01 +37:52:12.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2230 2461082.7230 13.50 06:17:22.45 +36:18:28.8
176.82042 9.42721 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J094.3417+36.3202 | 06:17:22.03 +36:18:36.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J094.3417+36.3202,2461082.7230,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J094.3417+36.3202 20260211.2230 13.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0192.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:17:22.45 +36:18:28.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2230 2461082.7230 13.99 05:59:23.68 +38:26:22.6
173.22657 7.26968 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | V0373 Aur | 05:59:24.95 +38:25:38.5 (Gaia DR3) | M (local) | : (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M9 1973AJ.....78..389V IRC +40149
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
V0373 Aur,2461082.7230,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
V0373 Aur 20260211.2230 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0453.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0191.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_233720_TTUQ1b1x1_24806_PulFSh1c/fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0192.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:59:23.68 +38:26:22.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-21-21_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0192_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-50-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0453_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-20-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0191_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2243 2461082.7243 14.49 07:18:57.81 +26:10:45.9
191.84148 17.26953 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" and 11.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J109.7452+26.1797 | 07:18:56.68 +26:10:44.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J109.7452+26.1797,2461082.7243,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.7452+26.1797 20260211.2243 14.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:57.81 +26:10:45.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2243 2461082.7243 14.31 06:50:37.51 +26:40:27.0
188.76449 11.64681 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.2" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J102.6614+26.6761 | 06:50:37.51 +26:40:27.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: A7V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J102.6614+26.6761,2461082.7243,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J102.6614+26.6761 20260211.2243 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:50:37.51 +26:40:27.0 ;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_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2243 2461082.7243 14.31 06:29:42.68 +25:53:29.1
187.41696 7.08402 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 11.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:29:42.68 +25:53:29.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7243,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2243 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:29:42.68 +25:53:29.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2243 2461082.7243 14.35 06:34:01.28 +25:45:07.4
187.98029 7.88913 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 10.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J098.4982+25.7559 | 06:33:59.57 +25:45:21.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J098.4982+25.7559,2461082.7243,14.35,0.05,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
ATO J098.4982+25.7559 20260211.2243 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/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0193.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_233922_TTUQ1b1x1_17692_yP9tvpoq/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0194.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:34:01.28 +25:45:07.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-23-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0194_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-22-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0193_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7371,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2371 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_234314_TTUQ1b1x1_8027_VDoPj1YX/fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_234314_TTUQ1b1x1_8027_VDoPj1YX/fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:47:29.37 +09:39:15.6 ;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_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2371 2461082.7371 14.23 08:14:15.55 +09:38:33.7
213.54477 22.74302 galactic Cnc Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3146519021309954816 | 08:14:17.44 +09:38:38.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3146519021309954816,2461082.7371,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3146519021309954816 20260211.2371 14.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0478.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_234314_TTUQ1b1x1_8027_VDoPj1YX/fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0209.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_234314_TTUQ1b1x1_8027_VDoPj1YX/fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0210.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:14:15.55 +09:38:33.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-41-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0210_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-15-05_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0478_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cnc-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-40-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0209_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 14.38 07:04:24.37 +19:41:24.2
196.59242 11.59692 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.5" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:04:24.37 +19:41:24.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7265,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2265 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/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:04:24.37 +19:41:24.2 ;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_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 14.09 07:06:31.85 +23:45:32.2
193.00387 13.72815 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:06:31.85 +23:45:32.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7265,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2265 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:06:31.85 +23:45:32.2 ;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_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 12.89 07:10:09.79 +22:53:54.0
194.16239 14.14242 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 9.1 pix This object is listed in planets.txt 676.9" Jupiter (-2.6mag)
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:10:09.79 +22:53:54.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.349+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7265,12.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2265 12.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:10:09.79 +22:53:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 12.18 07:41:43.69 +18:03:45.1
201.85993 18.99960 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 671171348186868352 | 07:41:42.63 +18:03:11.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G4IV 1950ApJ...112...48M HD 61787
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 671171348186868352,2461082.7265,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 671171348186868352 20260211.2265 12.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:43.69 +18:03:45.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 13.90 07:04:37.79 +23:46:52.8
192.80100 13.33986 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3368545014916320128 | 07:04:36.19 +23:46:55.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3368545014916320128,2461082.7265,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3368545014916320128 20260211.2265 13.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:04:37.79 +23:46:52.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2265 2461082.7265 14.46 07:01:23.65 +19:08:25.9
196.79351 10.72090 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3364878354093976832 | 07:01:24.97 +19:07:56.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3364878354093976832,2461082.7265,14.46,0.05,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 3364878354093976832 20260211.2265 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/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0196.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_234115_TTUQ1b1x1_32693_RbDtqNLb/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0197.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:01:23.65 +19:08:25.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-26-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0197_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-25-16_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0196_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7202,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2202 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/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:52.90 +04:47:24.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 13.30 08:01:54.18 +08:16:46.9
213.44204 19.40256 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J120.4707+08.2649 | 08:01:54.21 +08:16:36.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J120.4707+08.2649,2461082.7202,13.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J120.4707+08.2649 20260211.2202 13.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:01:54.18 +08:16:46.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 13.05 07:15:43.60 +06:22:07.5
209.99005 8.28771 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J108.9314+06.3659 | 07:15:42.33 +06:22:27.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.9314+06.3659,2461082.7202,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.9314+06.3659 20260211.2202 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:43.60 +06:22:07.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 13.45 07:42:52.67 +04:56:21.8
214.37575 13.68651 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 | Gaia DR3 3137702037568641792 | 07:42:49.75 +04:56:38.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3137702037568641792,2461082.7202,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3137702037568641792 20260211.2202 13.45CV 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/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:42:52.67 +04:56:21.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7202,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2202 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
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/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:13:44.54 +10:41:14.4 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 14.05 07:18:00.77 +05:30:17.4
211.02811 8.40880 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3140785682348259840 | 07:17:59.27 +05:30:37.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3140785682348259840,2461082.7202,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3140785682348259840 20260211.2202 14.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:00.77 +05:30:17.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7202,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2202 14.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:31.80 +01:08:10.9 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461082.7202,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260211.2202 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/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:16:47.12 +04:50:27.2 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 14.37 07:53:28.88 +04:03:54.0
216.41745 15.64799 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3089369911592503552 | 07:53:30.85 +04:03:21.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3089369911592503552,2461082.7202,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3089369911592503552 20260211.2202 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:53:28.88 +04:03:54.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 11.2202 2461082.7202 14.48 07:18:18.55 +05:08:41.6
211.38664 8.31302 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J109.5837+05.1478 | 07:18:18.55 +05:08:41.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J109.5837+05.1478,2461082.7202,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.5837+05.1478 20260211.2202 14.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-10_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_234524_TTUQ1b1x1_27951_WWU7rpGY/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:18.55 +05:08:41.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-17-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_23-16-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif