Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  14.29  22:22:10.20 +57:04:56.9
103.69702  -0.10683 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
22"  ZTF J222211.97+570440.9       
Type: EB:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.227   r       Y     0.137   r         2458303.62470         52.699954800000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 4075.47363 6100.55176 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 4074.01196 6095.12207 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 22 22 10.20 +57 04 56.9          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 22 22 10.05 +57 04 56.7          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 22 22 10.36 +57 04 57.2          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  22 22 10.20 +57 04 56.9  14.3 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ZTF J222211.97+570440.9,2461083.5785,14.29,0.05,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
ZTF J222211.97+570440.9 20260212.0785 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:22:10.20 +57:04:56.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  12.54  23:13:32.81 +61:30:16.3
111.53179   0.81861 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  Gaia DR3 2014960718396556928  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.060   G            16.200   G                                                 O                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 797.23297 2630.93921 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 796.80121 2625.81494 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 23 13 32.81 +61 30 16.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 23 13 32.96 +61 30 16.1          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 23 13 32.67 +61 30 16.4          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  23 13 32.81 +61 30 16.3  12.5 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2014960718396556928,2461083.5785,12.54,0.05,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 2014960718396556928 20260212.0785 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:13:32.81 +61:30:16.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  13.71  21:33:45.73 +62:43:38.7
102.35425   8.04799 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" and 5.1 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Dauban V266                   
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.033   g       Y     1.556   g         2458286.05270        251.937014300000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 7840.10596 2821.90723 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 7838.55713 2817.04053 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 21 33 45.73 +62 43 38.7          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 21 33 45.44 +62 43 39.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 21 33 46.03 +62 43 38.3          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  21 33 45.73 +62 43 38.7  13.7 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Dauban V266,2461083.5785,13.71,0.05,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
Dauban V266 20260212.0785 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:33:45.73 +62:43:38.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  13.88  21:32:10.21 +61:29:17.2
101.36184   7.27136 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" 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        | target                       | 21:32:10.21 +61:29:17.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits  wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 8001.59766 3562.61108 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 8000.35059 3557.32178 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 21 32 10.21 +61 29 17.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 21 32 10.08 +61 29 16.3          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 21 32 10.34 +61 29 18.1          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  21 32 10.21 +61 29 17.2  13.9 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.5785,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.0785 13.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:32:10.21 +61:29:17.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  13.56  21:53:45.95 +60:32:12.0
102.72066   4.83830 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  PY Cep                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.700   pg        <  17.500   pg        2451384.00000        326.000000000000   M8-M9                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 6437.14062 4163.91357 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 6440.41992 4159.12793 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 6432.66162 4175.95801 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 6431.47559 4171.27783 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 21 53 45.95 +60 32 12.0          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 21 53 45.86 +60 32 13.1          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 21 53 46.04 +60 32 10.8          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  21 53 45.95 +60 32 12.0  13.6 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
PY Cep,2461083.5785,13.56,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
PY Cep 20260212.0785 13.56CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:53:45.95 +60:32:12.0 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0785  2461083.5785  13.39  22:14:48.49 +61:44:14.5
105.48374   4.29249 galactic  Cep  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.3 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J221448.33+614414.7  
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.700   V         <  17.300   V         2457668.00000        301.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits


fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits -crosshair 4945.33008 3364.65576 image    wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits -crosshair 4948.86084 3360.58081 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits -crosshair 4947.23291 3369.17896 image    wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits -crosshair 4946.35547 3363.93042 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07853 22 14 48.49 +61 44 14.5          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07829 22 14 48.48 +61 44 14.3          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07877 22 14 48.50 +61 44 14.8          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0785*  22 14 48.49 +61 44 14.5  13.4 U             Cep       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J221448.33+614414.7,2461083.5785,13.39,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J221448.33+614414.7 20260212.0785 13.39CV 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195359_TTUQ1b1x1_30206_4Xib2nos/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:14:48.49 +61:44:14.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_2026-02-11_19-53-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_2026-02-11_19-52-34_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  14.26  22:55:44.66 +53:44:42.0
106.23799  -5.33446 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 1.1 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 J343.9203+53.7419        | 22:55:44.66 +53:44:42.0 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 2974.18140 3146.48682 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 2974.55103 3147.54810 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 55 44.66 +53 44 42.0          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 55 44.61 +53 44 41.1          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 55 44.70 +53 44 42.8          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 55 44.66 +53 44 42.0  14.3 U             Lac       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 J343.9203+53.7419,2461083.5774,14.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J343.9203+53.7419 20260212.0774 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:55:44.66 +53:44:42.0 ;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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  14.35  22:29:36.20 +50:53:14.4
101.34324  -5.94171 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 0.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
20"  Gaia DR3 2000281585339299456  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.850   G            13.880   G                                                 F                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 5191.99951 5100.09375 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 5191.98535 5100.70947 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 29 36.20 +50 53 14.4          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 29 36.04 +50 53 12.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 29 36.36 +50 53 16.3          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 29 36.20 +50 53 14.4  14.3 U             Lac       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 2000281585339299456,2461083.5774,14.35,0.05,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 2000281585339299456 20260212.0774 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:29:36.20 +50:53:14.4 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  14.05  22:16:45.42 +51:22:18.1
 99.90006  -4.44826 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 2.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
17"  Gaia DR3 2001148618978215808  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    16.040   G            16.100   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits  wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 6416.07227 4848.22705 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 6416.17676 4850.41357 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 16 45.42 +51 22 18.1          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 16 45.32 +51 22 20.6          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 16 45.52 +51 22 15.7          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 16 45.42 +51 22 18.1  14.1 U             Lac       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 2001148618978215808,2461083.5774,14.05,0.05,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 2001148618978215808 20260212.0774 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:16:45.42 +51:22:18.1 ;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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  13.18  22:04:23.72 +51:44:05.9
 98.53538  -3.04488 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  HP Lac                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.800   pg        <  17.800   pg        2433478.00000        302.400000000000   M9                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 7576.09863 4600.00977 image    wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 7576.82373 4604.07715 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 7576.55420 4618.39697 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 7577.14600 4619.86719 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 04 23.72 +51 44 05.9          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 04 23.77 +51 44 06.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 04 23.67 +51 44 05.5          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 04 23.72 +51 44 05.9  13.2 U             Lac       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
HP Lac,2461083.5774,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
HP Lac 20260212.0774 13.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:04:23.72 +51:44:05.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  13.02  22:27:42.49 +51:04:23.0
101.18493  -5.62760 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 0.5 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 J336.9229+51.0789        | 22:27:42.49 +51:04:23.0 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 5377.76611 4985.83838 image    wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 5377.95850 4989.67041 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 5377.29541 4997.55420 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 5377.08008 4997.95117 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 27 42.49 +51 04 23.0          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 27 42.28 +51 04 20.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 27 42.71 +51 04 25.7          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 27 42.49 +51 04 23.0  13.0 U             Lac       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 J336.9229+51.0789,2461083.5774,13.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J336.9229+51.0789 20260212.0774 13.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:27:42.49 +51:04:23.0 ;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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0774  2461083.5774  13.10  22:38:07.90 +54:51:52.4
104.47012  -3.15675 galactic  Lac  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 1.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  Mis V1067                     
Type: LPV
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    11.400   w            12.500   w                              330.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits


Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits


fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits -crosshair 4576.39160 2649.92651 image    wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits -crosshair 4576.42334 2653.64795 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits -crosshair 4588.46338 2656.47998 image    wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits -crosshair 4588.61426 2657.99829 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07735 22 38 07.90 +54 51 52.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07714 22 38 07.81 +54 51 52.7          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.07756 22 38 07.99 +54 51 52.1          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0773*  22 38 07.90 +54 51 52.4  13.1 U             Lac       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Mis V1067,2461083.5774,13.10,0.05,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
Mis V1067 20260212.0774 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/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_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195214_TTUQ1b1x1_9944_IWdDKYqi/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:38:07.90 +54:51:52.4 ;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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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_2026-02-11_19-51-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_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_2026-02-11_19-50-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.35  00:52:39.22 +56:37:51.7
123.10009  -6.24032 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 5.8 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 3"  Gaia DR3 423818580980451328   
Type: RS
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.590   G            15.700   G                                                 K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 144.26759 5557.09863 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 148.30600 5552.87598 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 00 52 39.22 +56 37 51.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 00 52 39.09 +56 37 49.5          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 00 52 39.35 +56 37 53.9          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  00 52 39.22 +56 37 51.7  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 423818580980451328,2461083.5827,14.35,0.05,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 423818580980451328 20260212.0827 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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:52:39.22 +56:37:51.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.41  23:54:52.25 +63:36:06.5
116.69381   1.41727 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 5.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 2"  Gaia DR3 2016152176692170368  
Type: ROT
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.640   G            15.670   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 5230.42188 2267.90405 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 5233.57910 2263.52100 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 23 54 52.25 +63 36 06.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 23 54 52.18 +63 36 06.3          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 23 54 52.31 +63 36 06.7          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  23 54 52.25 +63 36 06.5  14.4 U             Cas       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2016152176692170368,2461083.5827,14.41,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2016152176692170368 20260212.0827 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:54:52.25 +63:36:06.5 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.45  23:59:41.59 +59:49:01.8
116.46382  -2.40317 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.1" 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 J359.9296+59.8128        | 23:59:45.96 +59:48:53.5 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 4678.10352 4504.10352 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 4682.40186 4500.62598 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 23 59 41.59 +59 49 01.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 23 59 41.82 +59 49 03.6          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 23 59 41.36 +59 49 00.0          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  23 59 41.59 +59 49 01.8  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 J359.9296+59.8128,2461083.5827,14.45,0.05,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
ATO J359.9296+59.8128 20260212.0827 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:59:41.59 +59:49:01.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  13.10  23:24:51.89 +61:34:30.4
112.82018   0.41475 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
23"   Gaia DR3 2015662820991180032 
Type: 
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     11.330   G            11.450   G                                0.039856700000   B                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 7281.06104 3537.97485 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 7285.34033 3533.15332 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 23 24 51.89 +61 34 30.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 23 24 52.19 +61 34 29.9          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 23 24 51.58 +61 34 30.9          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  23 24 51.89 +61 34 30.4  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
Gaia DR3 2015662820991180032,2461083.5827,13.10,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2015662820991180032 20260212.0827 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:51.89 +61:34:30.4 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.14  23:52:21.28 +61:29:15.4
115.94124  -0.57962 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
15"  Gaia DR3 2012694762377461760  
Type: L
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.940   G            15.070   G                                                 G                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 5304.90625 3549.99536 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 5308.52930 3545.31958 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 23 52 21.28 +61 29 15.4          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 23 52 21.28 +61 29 14.1          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 23 52 21.28 +61 29 16.7          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  23 52 21.28 +61 29 15.4  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 2012694762377461760,2461083.5827,14.14,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2012694762377461760 20260212.0827 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:52:21.28 +61:29:15.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.18  00:22:16.13 +63:04:45.0
119.63729   0.39416 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 430630296037588480  | 00:22:12.09 +63:04:18.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 3355.97485 2328.02075 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 3359.07959 2324.53198 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 00 22 16.13 +63 04 45.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 00 22 16.06 +63 04 46.3          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 00 22 16.20 +63 04 43.7          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  00 22 16.13 +63 04 45.0  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 430630296037588480,2461083.5827,14.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 430630296037588480 20260212.0827 14.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
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_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:22:16.13 +63:04:45.0 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0827  2461083.5827  14.09  00:18:23.44 +61:51:44.7
119.04589  -0.75973 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.2" 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        | FP Cas                       | 00:18:23.39 +61:52:27.8 (Gaia DR3)  | LB (local)       |  (local)             |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE        SpType: M6 1956ApJ...124..346C FP Cas                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits


fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits -crosshair 3490.17822 3098.39551 image    wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits -crosshair 3493.34180 3093.51880 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08273 00 18 23.44 +61 51 44.7          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08232 00 18 23.20 +61 51 42.1          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08314 00 18 23.69 +61 51 47.2          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0827*  00 18 23.44 +61 51 44.7  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
FP Cas,2461083.5827,14.09,0.05,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
FP Cas 20260212.0827 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200014_TTUQ1b1x1_11535_79hiZ7ZD/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:18:23.44 +61:51:44.7 ;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_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_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_2026-02-11_19-59-33_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_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_2026-02-11_19-58-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0890  2461083.5890  14.35  01:24:15.19 +59:08:31.3
127.13682  -3.46155 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
10"  Gaia DR3 510038675059657344   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.430   G            14.460   G                                                 B                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 6058.25586 5000.41357 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 6062.11328 4995.15234 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08897 01 24 15.19 +59 08 31.3          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08866 01 24 15.21 +59 08 29.9          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08928 01 24 15.17 +59 08 32.8          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0890*  01 24 15.19 +59 08 31.3  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 510038675059657344,2461083.5890,14.35,0.05,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 510038675059657344 20260212.0890 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_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:24:15.19 +59:08:31.3 ;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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_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_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0890  2461083.5890  14.00  02:34:38.12 +58:11:55.6
136.19887  -1.98972 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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        | ASASSN-V J023436.74+581121.5 | 02:34:36.74 +58:11:21.5 (Gaia DR3)  | SR (local)       | 2459254.72100 (local) |  Gaia3var=VARIABLE                                                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 512.62000 4677.45508 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 516.74152 4673.60791 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08897 02 34 38.12 +58 11 55.6          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08866 02 34 38.23 +58 11 55.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08928 02 34 38.01 +58 11 56.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0890*  02 34 38.12 +58 11 55.6  14.0 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
ASASSN-V J023436.74+581121.5,2461083.5890,14.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J023436.74+581121.5 20260212.0890 14.00CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
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_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:34:38.12 +58:11:55.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_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_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0890  2461083.5890  13.54  02:01:45.11 +59:27:41.7
131.76579  -2.19880 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J020145.18+592741.3  
Type: SR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.840   V            15.410   V         2458324.00700        144.237123700000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits


fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits -crosshair 3210.45801 4527.35791 image    wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits -crosshair 3213.26709 4522.67725 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits -crosshair 3209.06860 4522.02734 image    wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits -crosshair 3212.59741 4517.86475 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08897 02 01 45.11 +59 27 41.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08866 02 01 45.05 +59 27 42.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08928 02 01 45.17 +59 27 41.3          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0890*  02 01 45.11 +59 27 41.7  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
ASASSN-V J020145.18+592741.3,2461083.5890,13.54,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J020145.18+592741.3 20260212.0890 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/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-39-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0253.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200859_TTUQ1b1x1_1055_LB5hsuJ8/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:01:45.11 +59:27:41.7 ;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_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_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_2026-02-11_20-08-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_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_2026-02-11_20-07-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0877  2461083.5877  13.78  02:09:41.84 +57:09:21.8
133.42336  -4.11298 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J032.4387+57.1735        | 02:09:45.17 +57:09:39.3 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 1323.32043 736.26300 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 1320.34570 740.31671 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08765 02 09 41.84 +57 09 21.8          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08737 02 09 41.91 +57 09 20.7          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08793 02 09 41.76 +57 09 22.8          13.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0877*  02 09 41.84 +57 09 21.8  13.8 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J032.4387+57.1735,2461083.5877,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J032.4387+57.1735 20260212.0877 13.78CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
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_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:09:41.84 +57:09:21.8 ;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_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0877  2461083.5877  14.04  01:50:54.50 +48:47:00.2
132.92132 -12.93147 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
14"  ZTF J015053.78+484711.9       
Type: EW
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    17.743   r       Y     0.508   r         2458661.93300          0.335964200000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 2029.50537 6045.13477 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 2025.83289 6049.71484 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08765 01 50 54.50 +48 47 00.2          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08737 01 50 54.66 +48 47 00.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08793 01 50 54.34 +48 47 00.3          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0877*  01 50 54.50 +48 47 00.2  14.0 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
ZTF J015053.78+484711.9,2461083.5877,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ZTF J015053.78+484711.9 20260212.0877 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:50:54.50 +48:47:00.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0877  2461083.5877  14.47  02:09:52.10 +56:41:51.0
133.58327  -4.54355 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 J032.4597+56.6911        | 02:09:47.74 +56:42:05.9 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits  wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 1245.88025 1005.34137 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 1243.04285 1009.47241 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08765 02 09 52.10 +56 41 51.0          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08737 02 09 52.22 +56 41 51.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08793 02 09 51.98 +56 41 51.0          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0877*  02 09 52.10 +56 41 51.0  14.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J032.4597+56.6911,2461083.5877,14.47,0.05,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 J032.4597+56.6911 20260212.0877 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/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:09:52.10 +56:41:51.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0877  2461083.5877   9.21  00:54:53.81 +58:33:48.7
123.38418  -4.30518 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.2 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  W Cas                         
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
     8.200   V            13.000   V         2457218.00000        407.900000000000   C7,1e                        
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


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


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits


fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits -crosshair 7336.14893 473.38330 image    wcs_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits -crosshair 7340.05518 477.68909 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits -crosshair 7384.95703 472.35211 image    wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits -crosshair 7381.81543 477.65891 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08765 00 54 53.81 +58 33 48.7           9.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08737 00 54 53.81 +58 33 48.6           9.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08793 00 54 53.81 +58 33 48.7           9.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0877*  00 54 53.81 +58 33 48.7   9.2 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
W Cas,2461083.5877,9.21,0.05,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
W Cas 20260212.0877 9.21CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0224.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-13-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0225.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_200714_TTUQ1b1x1_30470_o6tydRod/fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0012.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:54:53.81 +58:33:48.7 ;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_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-12-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0224_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_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_2026-02-11_20-06-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0012_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_2026-02-11_20-05-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0901  2461083.5901  14.46  01:54:27.07 +58:37:41.5
131.07033  -3.24432 galactic  Cas  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" 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 J028.5976+58.6378        | 01:54:23.44 +58:38:16.1 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: B5 1953IzKry..10..120K [K53] 637  J-Ks=0.890+/-0.092 (M)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 9372.66797 242.12531 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 9369.32324 247.46390 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09009 01 54 27.07 +58 37 41.5          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08982 01 54 26.85 +58 37 41.1          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09036 01 54 27.28 +58 37 41.9          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0901*  01 54 27.07 +58 37 41.5  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
ATO J028.5976+58.6378,2461083.5901,14.46,0.05,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 J028.5976+58.6378 20260212.0901 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/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:54:27.07 +58:37:41.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_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_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0015_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_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_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_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0901  2461083.5901  14.48  02:39:38.76 +55:09:55.3
138.03696  -4.50108 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.1" 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                       | 02:39:38.76 +55:09:55.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G6 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

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


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits


fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits  wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits -crosshair 5720.97510 2537.61841 image    wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits -crosshair 5717.00000 2541.69995 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-13-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0294.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09009 02 39 38.76 +55 09 55.3          14.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.08982 02 39 38.38 +55 09 53.0          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09036 02 39 39.15 +55 09 57.6          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0901*  02 39 38.76 +55 09 55.3  14.5 U             Per       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.5901,14.48,0.05,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
target 20260212.0901 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/Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0292.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-01-Q1b1x1_201044_TTUQ1b1x1_17100_A2D95jlw/fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:39:38.76 +55:09:55.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-11-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0292_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_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_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0015_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_2026-02-11_20-09-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0016_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_2026-02-11_20-09-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  10.78  07:18:47.30 -15:53:18.9
230.14589  -1.31354 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.6 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASAS J071847-1553.3           
Type: MISC
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.700   V       Y     1.410   V         2452844.60000        323.000000000000   M6                           
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 6548.61426 4476.53760 image    wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 6555.63965 4477.02979 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 6541.37256 4464.14307 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 6538.68408 4458.13086 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 07 18 47.30 -15 53 18.9          10.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 07 18 47.32 -15 53 18.8          10.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 07 18 47.28 -15 53 19.1          10.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  07 18 47.30 -15 53 18.9  10.8 U             CMa       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
ASAS J071847-1553.3,2461083.5916,10.78,0.05,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
ASAS J071847-1553.3 20260212.0916 10.78CV 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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:47.30 -15:53:18.9 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  14.07  07:00:24.09 -19:58:52.9
231.79681  -7.07172 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" 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 2932505061564971264 | 07:00:22.52 -19:59:13.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 3907.76733 1997.83411 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 3905.96680 1992.00562 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 07 00 24.09 -19 58 52.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 07 00 23.97 -19 58 53.8          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 07 00 24.21 -19 58 52.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  07 00 24.09 -19 58 52.9  14.1 U             CMa       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 2932505061564971264,2461083.5916,14.07,0.05,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 2932505061564971264 20260212.0916 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/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:00:24.09 -19:58:52.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  13.13  07:33:51.90 -21:14:36.9
236.55590  -0.71805 galactic  Pup  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" 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        | GDS_J0733539-211458          | 07:33:53.98 -21:14:58.3 (Gaia DR3)  | VAR (local)      | M2.5III (local)      |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE   SpType: M2.5III 2010MacCon.unpub..M TYC 5991-2811-1                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 8639.71582 1176.31226 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 8636.48438 1170.87463 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 07 33 51.90 -21 14 36.9          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 07 33 52.07 -21 14 38.4          13.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 07 33 51.73 -21 14 35.5          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  07 33 51.90 -21 14 36.9  13.1 U             Pup       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
GDS_J0733539-211458,2461083.5916,13.13,0.05,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
GDS_J0733539-211458 20260212.0916 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/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:51.90 -21:14:36.9 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  13.41  07:19:32.42 -22:59:49.2
236.52641  -4.47014 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 8"  Gaia DR3 5618112171470438912  
Type: VAR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    13.290   G            13.310   G                                0.019260600000   K                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 6593.65039 171.42909 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 6591.51562 165.39790 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 07 19 32.42 -22 59 49.2          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 07 19 32.36 -22 59 49.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 07 19 32.48 -22 59 49.4          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  07 19 32.42 -22 59 49.2  13.4 U             CMa       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 5618112171470438912,2461083.5916,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5618112171470438912 20260212.0916 13.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:19:32.42 -22:59:49.2 ;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-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  14.01  07:20:29.44 -15:08:15.4
229.67461  -0.59934 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" and 7.0 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 3031393453740340480  
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    14.800   G            14.840   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits  wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 6795.60205 4915.92383 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 6793.54492 4909.24316 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 07 20 29.44 -15 08 15.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 07 20 29.36 -15 08 13.4          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 07 20 29.52 -15 08 17.4          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  07 20 29.44 -15 08 15.4  14.0 U             CMa       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 3031393453740340480,2461083.5916,14.01,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 3031393453740340480 20260212.0916 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_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:29.44 -15:08:15.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0916  2461083.5916  11.24  06:46:43.04 -15:42:03.6
226.47319  -8.10822 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.5 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  EP CMa                        
Type: M
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    10.900   V         <  16.000   V         2453810.00000        272.000000000000                                
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits


CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits


fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits -crosshair 1890.60999 4544.94336 image    wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits -crosshair 1897.77063 4545.27148 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits -crosshair 1884.12390 4534.55615 image    wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits -crosshair 1881.44495 4528.60107 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09159 06 46 43.04 -15 42 03.6          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09136 06 46 43.05 -15 42 03.7          11.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09183 06 46 43.02 -15 42 03.4          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0916*  06 46 43.04 -15 42 03.6  11.2 U             CMa       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
EP CMa,2461083.5916,11.24,0.05,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
EP CMa 20260212.0916 11.24CV 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/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0319.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0017.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201244_TTUQ1b1x1_23098_5x4drEpn/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0018.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:46:43.04 -15:42:03.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_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_2026-02-11_20-12-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0018_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_2026-02-11_20-11-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0017_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0972  2461083.5972  13.89  04:53:26.21 +41:17:09.7
163.79625  -1.63023 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.4" and 3.4 pix   
The object was found in VSX
16"  Gaia DR3 200384383553564032   
Type: DSCT|GDOR
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    15.130   G            15.170   G                                                 A                            
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1269.36475 928.32458 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 1267.38940 925.55072 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09715 04 53 26.21 +41 17 09.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09693 04 53 26.40 +41 17 12.1          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09737 04 53 26.02 +41 17 07.3          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0971*  04 53 26.21 +41 17 09.7  13.9 U             Aur       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 200384383553564032,2461083.5972,13.89,0.05,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 200384383553564032 20260212.0972 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/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:53:26.21 +41:17:09.7 ;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_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0972  2461083.5972  13.00  04:40:25.19 +42:04:26.5
161.62115  -2.97339 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
98 Ianthe                   6     -1       7  13.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 2790.10278 612.04248 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 2787.54468 608.42908 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09715 04 40 25.19 +42 04 26.5          13.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09693 04 40 25.17 +42 04 26.5          13.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09737 04 40 25.20 +42 04 26.5          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0971*  04 40 25.19 +42 04 26.5  13.0 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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461083.5972,13.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260212.0972 13.00CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:40:25.19 +42:04:26.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0972  2461083.5972  14.04  04:06:01.53 +33:21:35.1
163.16587 -13.90932 galactic  Per  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.5 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
692 Hippodamia               6      0       6  14.2     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits  wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 6691.78271 6025.40430 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 6688.85254 6022.01807 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09715 04 06 01.53 +33 21 35.1          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09693 04 06 01.52 +33 21 35.0          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09737 04 06 01.54 +33 21 35.1          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0971*  04 06 01.53 +33 21 35.1  14.0 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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461083.5972,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260212.0972 14.04CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:06:01.53 +33:21:35.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0342_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0972  2461083.5972  13.37  04:47:11.16 +34:33:45.3
168.20808  -6.86240 galactic  Aur  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
187 Lamberta                 8     -1       8  13.7    -0   -0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits


fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits -crosshair 1569.86206 5062.84180 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits -crosshair 1566.66565 5062.43506 image    wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits -crosshair 1563.81482 5058.72021 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-55-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0342.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09715 04 47 11.16 +34 33 45.3          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09693 04 47 11.14 +34 33 45.2          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09737 04 47 11.18 +34 33 45.4          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0971*  04 47 11.16 +34 33 45.3  13.4 U             Aur       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461083.5972,13.37,0.05,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
VARIABLE_NAME 20260212.0972 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/Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0343.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Per-05-Q1b1x1_202044_TTUQ1b1x1_30562_Xw40iTzk/fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:47:11.16 +34:33:45.3 ;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_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0343_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0343_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0343_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-20-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-56-00_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0343_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Per-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-19-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0957  2461083.5957  12.73  06:58:27.38 -11:24:58.5
223.89813  -3.64326 galactic  CMa  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 6.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J104.6149-11.4123        | 06:58:27.38 -11:24:58.5 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits  wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 5778.02246 2346.36157 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 5773.95264 2341.38013 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09568 06 58 27.38 -11 24 58.5          12.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09541 06 58 27.44 -11 24 56.3          12.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09595 06 58 27.31 -11 25 00.7          12.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0957*  06 58 27.38 -11 24 58.5  12.7 U             CMa       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 J104.6149-11.4123,2461083.5957,12.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J104.6149-11.4123 20260212.0957 12.73CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /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_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:58:27.38 -11:24:58.5 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_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_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_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_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_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_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.0957  2461083.5957  11.98  06:38:38.81 -07:37:40.5
218.29634  -6.29996 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 5.9 pix   
The object was found in VSX
 1"  ASASSN-V J063838.82-073740.0  
Type: L:
#   Max.           Min./Amp.       JD0           Period
    12.750   V            13.490   V                                                                              
The object was not found in astcheck.
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits


Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits


fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits -crosshair 2854.69287 4639.44238 image    wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits -crosshair 2850.55469 4634.97949 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits -crosshair 2839.45654 4632.31641 image    wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits -crosshair 2835.62915 4627.88916 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09568 06 38 38.81 -07 37 40.5          12.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09541 06 38 38.83 -07 37 40.2          12.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09595 06 38 38.78 -07 37 40.8          12.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.0957*  06 38 38.81 -07 37 40.5  12.0 U             Mon       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 J063838.82-073740.0,2461083.5957,11.98,0.05,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
ASASSN-V J063838.82-073740.0 20260212.0957 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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-02-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0351.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_201844_TTUQ1b1x1_7361_KF9rjTGT/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0024.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:38:38.81 -07:37:40.5 ;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_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_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_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_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_2026-02-11_20-17-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0024_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_2026-02-11_20-17-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.1000  2461083.6000  12.79  05:42:45.94 +02:41:27.2
202.47000 -13.94591 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 J085.6969+02.6939        | 05:42:45.77 +02:41:33.0 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: M3V 2015A&A...577A.128A HD 38014 B                        
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 2149.88232 1254.90076 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 2156.26733 1248.35498 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10000 05 42 45.94 +02 41 27.2          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09968 05 42 45.94 +02 41 27.3          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10031 05 42 45.94 +02 41 27.1          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.1000*  05 42 45.94 +02 41 27.2  12.8 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 J085.6969+02.6939,2461083.6000,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J085.6969+02.6939 20260212.1000 12.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:42:45.94 +02:41:27.2 ;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_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.1000  2461083.6000  13.94  06:22:27.03 +04:51:49.0
205.28160  -4.19796 galactic  Mon  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 found in astcheck.  
611 Valeria                  5      3       6  13.9    -0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 8156.69824 2458.67578 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 8163.27930 2452.14697 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10000 06 22 27.03 +04 51 49.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09968 06 22 27.00 +04 51 49.1          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10031 06 22 27.07 +04 51 48.8          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 12.1000*  06 22 27.03 +04 51 49.0  13.9 U             Mon       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
VARIABLE_NAME,2461083.6000,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
VARIABLE_NAME 20260212.1000 13.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:22:27.03 +04:51:49.0 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0030_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_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0029_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 12.1000  2461083.6000  14.39  05:49:00.05 +04:18:22.3
201.78879 -11.80374 galactic  Ori  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 9.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was found in astcheck.  
787 Moskva                   4      2       5  14.5     0    0
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits


fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits  wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits -crosshair 3118.05298 2210.48804 image    wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits -crosshair 3124.26660 2203.93701 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/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_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-23-22_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0029.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-24-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0030.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202459_TTUQ1b1x1_16908_cTc2Mm1y

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10000 05 49 00.05 +04 18 22.3          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.09968 05 49 00.08 +04 18 22.7          14.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 12.10031 05 49 00.02 +04 18 22.0          14.3 R      500

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