Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,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 12.0774 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO 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 12.0827 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 14.00 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 12.0877 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 14.47 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 12.0901 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
GDS_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 12.0957 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J104.6149-11.4123,2461083.5957,12.73,0.05,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 12.1000 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 atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 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 12.1034 2461083.6034 14.47 05:58:55.89 +26:28:24.6
183.62017 1.28037 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 05:58:55.89 +26:28:24.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1034* 05 58 55.89 +26 28 24.6 14.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6034,14.47,0.05,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
target 20260212.1034 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/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:58:55.89 +26:28:24.6 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1034 2461083.6034 10.59 06:03:39.48 +25:10:04.3
185.28155 1.55871 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3426624139674339584 | 06:03:39.49 +25:10:04.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G8III 1967AJ.....72.1199M [M67b] +25 443 J-Ks=0.671+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3426624139674339584,2461083.6034,10.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3426624139674339584 20260212.1034 10.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:03:39.48 +25:10:04.3 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1034 2461083.6034 12.57 06:02:36.52 +26:33:58.5
183.94720 2.04087 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J090.6414+26.5700 | 06:02:36.55 +26:33:58.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.091+/-0.029 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J090.6414+26.5700,2461083.6034,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J090.6414+26.5700 20260212.1034 12.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0378.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0379.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0033.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_202944_TTUQ1b1x1_14357_s5NxTHNH/fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0034.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:02:36.52 +26:33:58.5 ;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_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-29-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0378_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Tau-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-28-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0033_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1016 2461083.6016 14.41 05:27:26.44 +33:36:34.0
173.97193 -0.75730 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" 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 | Gaia DR3 182458839328891904 | 05:27:25.95 +33:37:03.8 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 182458839328891904,2461083.6016,14.41,0.05,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 182458839328891904 20260212.1016 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/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_202714_TTUQ1b1x1_23217_9PDqdAwV/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_202714_TTUQ1b1x1_23217_9PDqdAwV/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:27:26.44 +33:36:34.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1016* 04 33 00.30 +31 03 58.8 14.4 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6016,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1016 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/Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0362.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_202714_TTUQ1b1x1_23217_9PDqdAwV/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0031.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_202714_TTUQ1b1x1_23217_9PDqdAwV/fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0032.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:33:00.30 +31:03:58.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-26-33_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0032_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-12-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0362_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-25-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 14.21 07:53:06.13 -15:30:43.8
233.83751 6.08564 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 10.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:53:06.13 -15:30:43.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.388+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6048,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1048 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:53:06.13 -15:30:43.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 13.90 07:45:40.73 -14:08:12.4
231.73890 5.22029 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 10.4 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 J116.4235-14.1420 | 07:45:40.73 -14:08:12.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.4235-14.1420,2461083.6048,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.4235-14.1420 20260212.1048 13.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:40.73 -14:08:12.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 12.47 08:13:03.66 -17:37:29.4
238.16678 9.07219 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 10.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J123.2696-17.6259 | 08:13:04.71 -17:37:33.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J123.2696-17.6259,2461083.6048,12.47,0.05,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 J123.2696-17.6259 20260212.1048 12.47CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:13:03.66 -17:37:29.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 13.40 07:46:36.68 -19:25:55.9
236.45272 2.77435 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 10.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J116.6554-19.4306 | 07:46:34.42 -19:25:38.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.6554-19.4306,2461083.6048,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.6554-19.4306 20260212.1048 13.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:36.68 -19:25:55.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 13.59 08:01:15.65 -18:05:01.0
237.06545 6.44458 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASAS J080118-1805.4 | 08:01:18.25 -18:05:18.1 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2452017.30000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J080118-1805.4,2461083.6048,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J080118-1805.4 20260212.1048 13.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:01:15.65 -18:05:01.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 13.77 08:01:03.19 -14:09:21.6
233.64723 8.42988 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 10.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J120.2704-14.1533 | 08:01:03.19 -14:09:21.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J120.2704-14.1533,2461083.6048,13.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J120.2704-14.1533 20260212.1048 13.77CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:01:03.19 -14:09:21.6 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 13.90 07:42:19.15 -19:05:17.0
235.64891 2.06752 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 10.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J115.5790-19.0865 | 07:42:19.15 -19:05:17.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J115.5790-19.0865,2461083.6048,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.5790-19.0865 20260212.1048 13.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:42:19.15 -19:05:17.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 14.26 07:46:01.26 -18:29:14.3
235.56365 3.12642 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 9.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J116.5054-18.4905 | 07:46:01.26 -18:29:14.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.5054-18.4905,2461083.6048,14.26,0.05,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 J116.5054-18.4905 20260212.1048 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:01.26 -18:29:14.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 14.24 07:49:29.49 -17:29:23.0
235.11361 4.34069 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 10.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5718587949193295360 | 07:49:28.75 -17:28:53.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.443+/- (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5718587949193295360,2461083.6048,14.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5718587949193295360 20260212.1048 14.24CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:49:29.49 -17:29:23.0 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 11.68 08:31:44.85 -22:15:41.8
244.54875 10.15753 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J127.9256-22.2620 | 08:31:44.84 -22:15:41.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.355+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J127.9256-22.2620,2461083.6048,11.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J127.9256-22.2620 20260212.1048 11.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:31:44.85 -22:15:41.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1048 2461083.6048 10.07 08:28:05.18 -22:45:56.7
244.47845 9.17555 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 9.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J127.0171-22.7759 | 08:28:05.19 -22:45:56.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.128+/-0.032 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J127.0171-22.7759,2461083.6048,10.07,0.05,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
ATO J127.0171-22.7759 20260212.1048 10.07CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-23-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0375.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0035.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203159_TTUQ1b1x1_2256_sFyJ2MPA/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0036.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:28:05.18 -22:45:56.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-31-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-30-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6062,14.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1062 14.32CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:27.20 -12:03:46.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 14.13 07:36:46.45 -09:22:02.1
226.48888 5.64470 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3041301221734056704 | 07:36:48.26 -09:21:23.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3041301221734056704,2461083.6062,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3041301221734056704 20260212.1062 14.13CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:36:46.45 -09:22:02.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 13.49 07:23:37.65 -12:08:01.4
227.38354 1.48773 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3034626017924480256 | 07:23:38.67 -12:08:16.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.894+/-0.323 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3034626017924480256,2461083.6062,13.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3034626017924480256 20260212.1062 13.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:37.65 -12:08:01.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 13.47 07:45:27.59 -12:44:55.7
230.50017 5.85994 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.7" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J116.3679-12.7477 | 07:45:25.33 -12:45:00.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J116.3679-12.7477,2461083.6062,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J116.3679-12.7477 20260212.1062 13.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:45:27.59 -12:44:55.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 13.69 07:24:15.72 -11:55:29.8
227.27276 1.72309 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" 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 | ASAS J072417-1155.0 | 07:24:16.79 -11:54:57.7 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2451902.80000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J072417-1155.0,2461083.6062,13.69,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J072417-1155.0 20260212.1062 13.69CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:15.72 -11:55:29.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 13.98 07:37:14.24 -13:52:04.6
230.49649 3.56779 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 8.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3030268447186734592 | 07:37:13.53 -13:52:31.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3030268447186734592,2461083.6062,13.98,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3030268447186734592 20260212.1062 13.98CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:37:14.24 -13:52:04.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 14.07 07:23:22.08 -12:58:53.5
228.10116 1.03161 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3034322449635444736 | 07:23:20.71 -12:58:57.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3034322449635444736,2461083.6062,14.07,0.05,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 3034322449635444736 20260212.1062 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:22.08 -12:58:53.5 ;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-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 14.21 07:36:53.20 -08:55:30.3
226.11253 5.88149 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J114.2239-08.9257 | 07:36:53.03 -08:55:09.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J114.2239-08.9257,2461083.6062,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J114.2239-08.9257 20260212.1062 14.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:36:53.20 -08:55:30.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 14.36 07:44:09.06 -12:33:17.3
230.17246 5.67759 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.6" 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 | Gaia DR3 3036834352666936576 | 07:44:07.94 -12:33:51.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3036834352666936576,2461083.6062,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3036834352666936576 20260212.1062 14.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:44:09.06 -12:33:17.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1062 2461083.6062 14.37 07:40:27.66 -11:51:27.7
229.11853 5.23238 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J115.1167-11.8565 | 07:40:27.66 -11:51:27.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J115.1167-11.8565,2461083.6062,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.1167-11.8565 20260212.1062 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:27.66 -11:51:27.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6062,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1062 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203359_TTUQ1b1x1_22092_O44P8Npx/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0038.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:31.26 -12:47:09.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-33-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-32-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 9.75 09:13:19.17 -30:14:10.2
256.81758 12.50754 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J138.3272-30.2439 | 09:13:18.47 -30:14:01.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J138.3272-30.2439,2461083.6175,9.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J138.3272-30.2439 20260212.1175 9.75CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:19.17 -30:14:10.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.51 09:10:44.68 -30:48:31.6
256.87469 11.71240 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634505065197643648 | 09:10:44.28 -30:48:26.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634505065197643648,2461083.6175,10.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634505065197643648 20260212.1175 10.51CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:10:44.68 -30:48:31.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.55 09:12:35.03 -30:12:33.5
256.68824 12.40741 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634919954741323136 | 09:12:34.44 -30:12:26.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634919954741323136,2461083.6175,10.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634919954741323136 20260212.1175 10.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:35.03 -30:12:33.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.60 09:13:46.40 -30:28:14.4
257.06297 12.42290 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634853816541961344 | 09:13:45.74 -30:28:06.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634853816541961344,2461083.6175,10.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634853816541961344 20260212.1175 10.60CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:46.40 -30:28:14.4 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.79 09:10:47.40 -30:49:57.5
256.89948 11.70377 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J137.6961-30.8435 | 09:10:47.01 -30:49:52.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J137.6961-30.8435,2461083.6175,10.79,0.05,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 J137.6961-30.8435 20260212.1175 10.79CV 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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:10:47.40 -30:49:57.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.87 09:13:24.01 -29:59:20.1
256.64141 12.68608 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634933324978344448 | 09:13:23.30 -29:59:11.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634933324978344448,2461083.6175,10.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5634933324978344448 20260212.1175 10.87CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:24.01 -29:59:20.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 10.92 09:12:27.45 -30:16:09.0
256.71516 12.34711 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634919130107604736 | 09:12:26.86 -30:16:02.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634919130107604736,2461083.6175,10.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634919130107604736 20260212.1175 10.92CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:27.45 -30:16:09.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.05 09:13:12.54 -29:45:55.5
256.44269 12.80483 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634971842242773376 | 09:13:11.76 -29:45:46.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634971842242773376,2461083.6175,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634971842242773376 20260212.1175 11.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:12.54 -29:45:55.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.08 09:13:27.84 -30:05:32.6
256.72965 12.62704 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 6.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634927552540426368 | 09:13:27.00 -30:05:22.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634927552540426368,2461083.6175,11.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634927552540426368 20260212.1175 11.08CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:27.84 -30:05:32.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.24 09:12:29.78 -30:36:12.3
256.97522 12.12985 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634488430785233024 | 09:12:29.33 -30:36:06.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634488430785233024,2461083.6175,11.24,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634488430785233024 20260212.1175 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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:29.78 -30:36:12.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.28 09:13:45.01 -29:54:15.5
256.62907 12.79905 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634957514231873280 | 09:13:44.37 -29:54:07.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634957514231873280,2461083.6175,11.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5634957514231873280 20260212.1175 11.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:13:45.01 -29:54:15.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.24 09:11:37.73 -30:57:56.9
257.12340 11.74903 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634440709404638592 | 09:11:37.21 -30:57:50.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634440709404638592,2461083.6175,11.24,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634440709404638592 20260212.1175 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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:11:37.73 -30:57:56.9 ;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_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1175 2461083.6175 11.39 09:12:14.08 -29:51:18.4
256.36646 12.58761 galactic Pyx Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5634949852010296320 | 09:12:12.00 -29:50:52.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G8V 1972A&A....18..341S [SW72] 68a
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5634949852010296320,2461083.6175,11.39,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 5634949852010296320 20260212.1175 11.39CV 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/Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0265.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_205014_TTUQ1b1x1_9017_qWM5j5YG/fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0052.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:12:14.08 -29:51:18.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-49-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0052_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_00-24-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0265_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-48-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1195 2461083.6195 13.63 05:30:12.01 +41:46:10.2
167.46760 4.20673 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 | 05:30:12.01 +41:46:10.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6195,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1195 13.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205259_TTUQ1b1x1_26664_K9J31Kqm/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205259_TTUQ1b1x1_26664_K9J31Kqm/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:30:12.01 +41:46:10.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1195 2461083.6195 14.43 05:09:09.29 +42:33:25.9
164.58889 1.45741 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 4.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J050906.82+423320.0 | 05:09:06.70 +42:33:19.3 (Gaia DR3) | ROT: (local) | d (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J050906.82+423320.0,2461083.6195,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J050906.82+423320.0 20260212.1195 14.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205259_TTUQ1b1x1_26664_K9J31Kqm/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0053.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205259_TTUQ1b1x1_26664_K9J31Kqm/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0054.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:09:09.29 +42:33:25.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-52-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-51-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0053_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1266 2461083.6266 11.46 00:27:47.02 +09:03:19.0
113.11464 -53.36499 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2750657005236580864 | 00:27:47.02 +09:03:19.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.320+/-0.035 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2750657005236580864,2461083.6266,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2750657005236580864 20260212.1266 11.46CV 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/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0135.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-46-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0136.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_210314_TTUQ1b1x1_9814_ldVqJJMf/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-01-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_210314_TTUQ1b1x1_9814_ldVqJJMf/fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-02-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:27:47.02 +09:03:19.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-02-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-01-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-02-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-45-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0135_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-01-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1317 2461083.6317 12.34 23:24:47.61 +33:14:34.2
102.80382 -26.21990 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 J351.1979+33.2427 | 23:24:51.19 +33:14:34.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.514+/-0.025 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J351.1979+33.2427,2461083.6317,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J351.1979+33.2427 20260212.1317 12.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-40-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:47.61 +33:14:34.2 ;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_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1317 2461083.6317 12.29 23:24:43.85 +35:14:50.0
103.59625 -24.34789 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 23:24:43.85 +35:14:50.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G8 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.544+/-0.024 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1317* 23 24 43.85 +35 14 50.0 12.3 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6317,12.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1317 12.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-40-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:43.85 +35:14:50.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1317 2461083.6317 12.30 23:29:31.43 +33:09:54.6
103.80491 -26.64598 galactic Peg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 23:29:31.43 +33:09:54.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.718+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6317,12.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1317 12.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0127.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-40-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0128.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-04-Q1b1x1_211022_TTUQ1b1x1_30411_f6WVAObV/fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0072.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:29:31.43 +33:09:54.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0072_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-39-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0127_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-09-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1210 2461083.6210 14.47 05:50:08.91 +24:55:36.5
183.95407 -1.20858 galactic Tau Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3428189225756308480 | 05:50:06.68 +24:55:54.7 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1210* 05 50 08.91 +24 55 36.5 14.5 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3428189225756308480,2461083.6210,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3428189225756308480 20260212.1210 14.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:50:08.91 +24:55:36.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1210 2461083.6210 13.79 06:26:40.85 +33:03:28.4
180.63536 9.68976 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3439411429841744384 | 06:26:42.27 +33:03:21.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3439411429841744384,2461083.6210,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3439411429841744384 20260212.1210 13.79CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:26:40.85 +33:03:28.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1210 2461083.6210 14.15 06:30:49.47 +25:15:13.6
188.10455 7.02113 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J097.7117+25.2569 | 06:30:48.53 +25:15:22.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J097.7117+25.2569,2461083.6210,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J097.7117+25.2569 20260212.1210 14.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:49.47 +25:15:13.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1210 2461083.6210 12.04 06:35:49.72 +34:10:45.5
180.43991 11.89139 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 941474182951089280 | 06:35:49.75 +34:10:46.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.286+/-0.029 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 941474182951089280,2461083.6210,12.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 941474182951089280 20260212.1210 12.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0412.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-06-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0413.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_205514_TTUQ1b1x1_5047_jPPG36xd/fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:35:49.72 +34:10:45.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-54-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-05-55_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0412_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-53-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1353* 03 02 34.34 -22 38 13.0 14.3 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6353,14.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1353 14.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_211617_TTUQ1b1x1_32231_AxwOrKfy/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_211617_TTUQ1b1x1_32231_AxwOrKfy/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:02:34.34 -22:38:13.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1353* 03 09 45.32 -15 13 40.4 14.4 U Eri 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6353,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1353 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0143.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_211617_TTUQ1b1x1_32231_AxwOrKfy/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0077.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_211617_TTUQ1b1x1_32231_AxwOrKfy/fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0078.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:09:45.32 -15:13:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0078_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-52-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Eri-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-14-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0077_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1340 2461083.6340 13.38 01:24:34.73 +03:47:36.6
138.70268 -58.05988 galactic Psc Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 01:24:34.73 +03:47:36.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.933+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6340,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1340 13.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_211423_TTUQ1b1x1_27449_381SVanO/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-12-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_211423_TTUQ1b1x1_27449_381SVanO/fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-13-13_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0076.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:24:34.73 +03:47:36.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-13-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-12-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-13-13_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-17-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Psc-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-12-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1365 2461083.6365 14.15 00:12:13.49 +50:25:05.6
116.56470 -11.96811 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 0.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 00:12:13.49 +50:25:05.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: DC 1974ApJ...193L.111H G 217- 37
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1365* 00 12 13.49 +50 25 05.6 14.2 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6365,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1365 14.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:12:13.49 +50:25:05.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1365* 00 03 38.33 +48 25 03.2 14.1 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6365,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1365 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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:03:38.33 +48:25:03.2 ;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_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1365* 23 41 54.02 +50 10 30.7 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
target,2461083.6365,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1365 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:41:54.02 +50:10:30.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1365* 23 30 26.48 +41 19 47.9 14.5 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6365,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1365 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/And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0079.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-01-Q1b1x1_211816_TTUQ1b1x1_4924_WU8dvC1a/fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0080.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:30:26.48 +41:19:47.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0080_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-48-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0079_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1445* 02 09 39.51 +01 23 51.3 14.5 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6445,14.48,0.05,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 20260212.1445 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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_213026_TTUQ1b1x1_13157_dHQK2BKw/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_213026_TTUQ1b1x1_13157_dHQK2BKw/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:09:39.51 +01:23:51.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1445* 02 04 09.61 -06 48 21.1 14.4 U Cet 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6445,14.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1445 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/Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0184.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_213026_TTUQ1b1x1_13157_dHQK2BKw/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_213026_TTUQ1b1x1_13157_dHQK2BKw/fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0092.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:04:09.61 -06:48:21.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-28-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0092_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-36-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0184_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cet-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-27-40_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0091_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6135,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1135 14.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0330.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_204429_TTUQ1b1x1_7371_RIDw2Mc3/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-42-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0047.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_204429_TTUQ1b1x1_7371_RIDw2Mc3/fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-43-44_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0048.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:20:05.96 +64:44:42.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-43-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-42-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-43-44_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-44-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0330_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cam-08-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_20-42-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0047_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6488,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1488 14.44CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0204.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_213611_TTUQ1b1x1_9465_TXp6Gi7v/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-33-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0097.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_213611_TTUQ1b1x1_9465_TXp6Gi7v/fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-34-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0098.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:19:04.49 +17:10:07.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-34-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0098_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-33-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-34-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0098_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-54-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0204_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-33-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0097_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6581,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1581 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/Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0048.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_215013_TTUQ1b1x1_28527_FlxFC9Kf/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0111.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_215013_TTUQ1b1x1_28527_FlxFC9Kf/fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0112.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 20:35:13.32 +66:30:00.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0112_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_20-27-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0048_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-47-14_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0111_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1706 2461083.6706 13.61 03:29:10.90 +31:22:05.3
158.30439 -20.45968 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.6" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 03:29:10.90 +31:22:05.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: B:I 1980AJ.....85.1638T IRAS 03260+3111 J-Ks=3.478+/- (Very red!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1706* 03 29 10.90 +31 22 05.3 13.6 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6706,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1706 13.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_221212_TTUQ1b1x1_1051_uUM7MkLR/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_221212_TTUQ1b1x1_1051_uUM7MkLR/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:29:10.90 +31:22:05.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1706 2461083.6706 14.29 02:54:10.80 +26:51:14.4
154.12865 -28.48048 galactic Ari Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 7.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 116081146261247488 | 02:54:14.18 +26:51:08.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1706* 02 54 10.80 +26 51 14.4 14.3 U Ari 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 116081146261247488,2461083.6706,14.29,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 116081146261247488 20260212.1706 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/Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0268.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_221212_TTUQ1b1x1_1051_uUM7MkLR/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_221212_TTUQ1b1x1_1051_uUM7MkLR/fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0132.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:54:10.80 +26:51:14.4 ;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_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-51-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0268_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ari-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-05-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1718* 02 22 27.65 +42 18 18.8 13.9 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6719,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1718 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:27.65 +42:18:18.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1718 2461083.6719 14.43 02:18:05.10 +50:43:17.3
136.65155 -9.82768 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 7.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 355767190693547648 | 02:18:08.69 +50:43:25.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1718* 02 18 05.10 +50 43 17.3 14.4 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 355767190693547648,2461083.6719,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 355767190693547648 20260212.1718 14.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:18:05.10 +50:43:17.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1718 2461083.6719 14.43 02:48:44.48 +46:54:19.3
142.88902 -11.37043 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J042.1923+46.9005 | 02:48:44.48 +46:54:19.3 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1718* 02 48 44.48 +46 54 19.3 14.4 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J042.1923+46.9005,2461083.6719,14.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J042.1923+46.9005 20260212.1718 14.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:48:44.48 +46:54:19.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1718* 03 00 06.34 +44 09 44.8 14.3 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6719,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1718 14.34CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0133.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_221013_TTUQ1b1x1_27191_Sp7f2zfL/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0134.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:00:06.34 +44:09:44.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-07-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0134_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-06-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0133_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1782 2461083.6782 13.97 06:16:51.59 -10:52:47.2
218.85238 -12.55815 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J094.2145-10.8802 | 06:16:51.59 -10:52:47.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.404+/-0.035 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J094.2145-10.8802,2461083.6782,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J094.2145-10.8802 20260212.1782 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0310.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_221813_TTUQ1b1x1_20064_Zg51IArv/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-06_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0143.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_221813_TTUQ1b1x1_20064_Zg51IArv/fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0144.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:16:51.59 -10:52:47.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0144_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-26-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0310_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-16-06_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0143_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1756 2461083.6756 14.12 06:44:51.51 -15:16:34.4
225.88917 -8.32472 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" 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 | ASASSN-V J064450.51-151658.0 | 06:44:50.51 -15:16:58.0 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | 2458827.83700 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J064450.51-151658.0,2461083.6756,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J064450.51-151658.0 20260212.1756 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:44:51.51 -15:16:34.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6756,12.88,0.05,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 20260212.1756 12.88CV 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/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:45:15.86 -16:38:00.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1756 2461083.6756 14.25 06:43:51.00 -12:55:49.0
223.65333 -7.51277 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" 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 J100.9692-12.9359 | 06:43:51.00 -12:55:49.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J100.9692-12.9359,2461083.6756,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J100.9692-12.9359 20260212.1756 14.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0276.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0139.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_222015_TTUQ1b1x1_5781_rppphdk6/fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0140.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:43:51.00 -12:55:49.0 ;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_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-13-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0140_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-57-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0276_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-12-24_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0139_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 9.96 10:02:10.77 -38:52:20.7
270.38001 13.07336 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421343467476750848 | 10:02:11.60 -38:52:31.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 02 10.77 -38 52 20.7 10.0 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421343467476750848,2461083.6859,9.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421343467476750848 20260212.1859 9.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:02:10.77 -38:52:20.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.04 10:00:56.20 -38:36:25.6
270.01612 13.13262 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421541276490666624 | 10:00:56.73 -38:36:32.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G8IV/V + A/F 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 86954
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 00 56.20 -38 36 25.6 10.0 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421541276490666624,2461083.6859,10.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421541276490666624 20260212.1859 10.04CV 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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:56.20 -38:36:25.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.18 09:59:38.35 -38:24:40.2
269.68688 13.12867 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421605013804906240 | 09:59:38.72 -38:24:44.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 09 59 38.35 -38 24 40.2 10.2 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421605013804906240,2461083.6859,10.18,0.05,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 5421605013804906240 20260212.1859 10.18CV 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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:59:38.35 -38:24:40.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.46 10:01:32.82 -38:25:27.0
269.99632 13.35023 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421636762203312128 | 10:01:33.32 -38:25:32.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 01 32.82 -38 25 27.0 10.5 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421636762203312128,2461083.6859,10.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421636762203312128 20260212.1859 10.46CV 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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:32.82 -38:25:27.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.43 09:59:28.08 -38:18:50.0
269.59769 13.18386 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421609102613792256 | 09:59:28.48 -38:18:54.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 09 59 28.08 -38 18 50.0 10.4 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421609102613792256,2461083.6859,10.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421609102613792256 20260212.1859 10.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:59:28.08 -38:18:50.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.50 10:00:48.41 -38:38:26.8
270.01707 13.09049 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421539661582953344 | 10:00:48.93 -38:38:33.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 00 48.41 -38 38 26.8 10.5 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421539661582953344,2461083.6859,10.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421539661582953344 20260212.1859 10.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:48.41 -38:38:26.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.62 10:01:49.07 -38:15:59.6
269.93921 13.50699 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421656725211334784 | 10:01:49.50 -38:16:05.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2V 1982MSS...C03....0H HD 87081
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 01 49.07 -38 15 59.6 10.6 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421656725211334784,2461083.6859,10.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421656725211334784 20260212.1859 10.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:49.07 -38:15:59.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.61 09:59:36.70 -38:44:45.9
269.89649 12.86318 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421543853472169600 | 09:59:37.20 -38:44:52.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 09 59 36.70 -38 44 45.9 10.6 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421543853472169600,2461083.6859,10.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421543853472169600 20260212.1859 10.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:59:36.70 -38:44:45.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.60 10:01:59.70 -38:22:28.2
270.03581 13.44347 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421637896074695808 | 10:02:00.24 -38:22:34.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 01 59.70 -38 22 28.2 10.6 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421637896074695808,2461083.6859,10.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421637896074695808 20260212.1859 10.60CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:01:59.70 -38:22:28.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.83 09:59:25.94 -38:31:28.9
269.72695 13.01464 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421597695182104960 | 09:59:26.36 -38:31:34.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 09 59 25.94 -38 31 28.9 10.8 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421597695182104960,2461083.6859,10.83,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421597695182104960 20260212.1859 10.83CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:59:25.94 -38:31:28.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.88 10:00:00.14 -38:30:59.8
269.81138 13.09034 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421556635293268864 | 10:00:00.59 -38:31:05.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 00 00.14 -38 30 59.8 10.9 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421556635293268864,2461083.6859,10.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421556635293268864 20260212.1859 10.88CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:00.14 -38:30:59.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 10.89 10:00:04.79 -38:39:04.0
269.90934 12.99436 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 5.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421546224294124800 | 10:00:05.27 -38:39:10.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 00 04.79 -38 39 04.0 10.9 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421546224294124800,2461083.6859,10.89,0.05,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 5421546224294124800 20260212.1859 10.89CV 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/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:04.79 -38:39:04.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1859 2461083.6859 11.03 10:00:05.41 -38:30:19.0
269.81797 13.10990 galactic Ant Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5421556016819567488 | 10:00:05.89 -38:30:24.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1955AnCap..18.....J CD-37 6218
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.1859* 10 00 05.41 -38 30 19.0 11.0 U Ant 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5421556016819567488,2461083.6859,11.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5421556016819567488 20260212.1859 11.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_223416_TTUQ1b1x1_713_D1n7Qe8R/fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0156.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:00:05.41 -38:30:19.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-48_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0156_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-09_02-33-25_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pyx-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-27-08_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1915 2461083.6915 13.28 09:16:14.72 -15:01:37.1
245.13605 22.92061 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5731479856164703232 | 09:16:16.08 -15:02:14.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1III: 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 79878
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5731479856164703232,2461083.6915,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5731479856164703232 20260212.1915 13.28CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20.00sec_-15.10C_LIGHT_0421.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_224419_TTUQ1b1x1_19863_NPTOKhN5/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-35-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0163.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_224419_TTUQ1b1x1_19863_NPTOKhN5/fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-36-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0164.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:16:14.72 -15:01:37.1 ;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_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-36-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-35-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0163_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-36-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0164_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-18-00_20_00sec_-15_10C_LIGHT_0421_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-07-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-35-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0163_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7019,14.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2019 14.35CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0462.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_225612_TTUQ1b1x1_16549_Yu1Cb5ds/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_225612_TTUQ1b1x1_16549_Yu1Cb5ds/fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:07:36.72 +20:41:29.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-01-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0462_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-50-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 14.48 07:34:10.79 +27:44:24.5
191.61272 20.99562 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.7" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J113.5310+27.7408 | 07:34:10.79 +27:44:24.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J113.5310+27.7408,2461083.7006,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J113.5310+27.7408 20260212.2006 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/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:34:10.79 +27:44:24.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 14.48 07:17:04.76 +26:39:41.0
191.20723 17.06211 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.4" and 8.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 871397771427481216 | 07:17:07.03 +26:39:12.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 871397771427481216,2461083.7006,14.48,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 871397771427481216 20260212.2006 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/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:04.76 +26:39:41.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 14.36 06:25:48.24 +26:20:37.4
186.61073 6.50700 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J096.4435+26.3486 | 06:25:48.24 +26:20:37.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J096.4435+26.3486,2461083.7006,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J096.4435+26.3486 20260212.2006 14.36CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:48.24 +26:20:37.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7006,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2006 14.25CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:53:24.80 +32:34:53.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 14.12 06:32:02.59 +26:56:09.8
186.71049 8.01856 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 8.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J098.0083+26.9352 | 06:32:02.59 +26:56:09.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J098.0083+26.9352,2461083.7006,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J098.0083+26.9352 20260212.2006 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:32:02.59 +26:56:09.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 13.62 07:17:02.17 +29:17:13.7
188.64883 18.03396 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.7" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 885470145874052992 | 07:17:03.33 +29:17:10.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 885470145874052992,2461083.7006,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 885470145874052992 20260212.2006 13.62CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:17:02.17 +29:17:13.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7006,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2006 13.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:44:36.85 +32:40:40.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7006,13.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2006 13.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:20:36.24 +32:21:29.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 13.24 06:25:53.76 +26:23:34.0
186.57622 6.54769 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" 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 | target | 06:25:53.76 +26:23:34.0 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7006,13.24,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2006 13.24CV 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/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:25:53.76 +26:23:34.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.7006,13.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.2006 13.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:37:18.19 +32:40:16.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2006 2461083.7006 14.29 07:26:08.94 +32:10:11.1
186.51890 20.88190 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 9.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 892889173598282112 | 07:26:07.94 +32:09:53.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 892889173598282112,2461083.7006,14.29,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 892889173598282112 20260212.2006 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0457.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0177.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_225413_TTUQ1b1x1_408_NQbsYUPZ/fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0178.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:08.94 +32:10:11.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-49-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0178_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-54-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0457_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-48-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0177_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.39 07:11:31.09 +07:53:38.1
208.14055 8.03422 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:11:31.09 +07:53:38.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.611+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6951,14.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1951 14.39CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:11:31.09 +07:53:38.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.37 07:22:11.03 +02:04:51.7
214.58784 7.78854 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:22:11.03 +02:04:51.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.578+/-0.035 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6951,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1951 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:11.03 +02:04:51.7 ;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_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.27 07:15:07.25 +02:26:38.8
213.45309 6.38255 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J108.7822+02.4327 | 07:15:07.74 +02:25:57.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.658+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.7822+02.4327,2461083.6951,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.7822+02.4327 20260212.1951 14.27CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:07.25 +02:26:38.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.40 07:21:29.01 +03:17:32.1
213.41806 8.18310 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 07:21:29.01 +03:17:32.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.267+/-0.036 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6951,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1951 14.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:29.01 +03:17:32.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.46 07:52:30.12 +01:41:40.6
218.48129 14.34244 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.6" and 5.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3087673227711927296 | 07:52:28.44 +01:41:39.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.327+/-0.049 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3087673227711927296,2461083.6951,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3087673227711927296 20260212.1951 14.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:52:30.12 +01:41:40.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 14.12 07:15:56.64 +01:34:45.2
214.32201 6.17202 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J108.9933+01.5807 | 07:15:58.91 +01:35:02.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J108.9933+01.5807,2461083.6951,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J108.9933+01.5807 20260212.1951 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:56.64 +01:34:45.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 13.55 07:29:40.70 +07:38:10.7
210.40069 11.95207 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASAS J072943+0738.0 | 07:29:43.05 +07:37:55.0 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2452825.50000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.466+/-0.052 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J072943+0738.0,2461083.6951,13.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J072943+0738.0 20260212.1951 13.55CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:29:40.70 +07:38:10.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.1951 2461083.6951 13.13 08:09:36.00 +09:47:51.6
212.86043 21.77299 galactic Cnc Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" 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 | target | 08:09:36.00 +09:47:51.6 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.427+/-0.033 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.6951,13.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.1951 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/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0449.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0450.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0169.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_225812_TTUQ1b1x1_10503_5GWQ3eDQ/fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0170.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:09:36.00 +09:47:51.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-41-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0170_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-47-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0449_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMi-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_22-40-22_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0169_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2172 2461083.7172 14.23 07:26:36.99 +33:49:25.3
184.87981 21.52222 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" 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 | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 893702464309092096 | 07:26:36.99 +33:49:25.3 (user input) | 2021A&A...648A..44M | | (position from user input) (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification) SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.672+/-0.084 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 893702464309092096,2461083.7172,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 893702464309092096 20260212.2172 14.23CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_232009_TTUQ1b1x1_11694_7bAci8An/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-12_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0201.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_232009_TTUQ1b1x1_11694_7bAci8An/fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0202.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:36.99 +33:49:25.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0202_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-12-12_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0201_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2299 2461083.7299 12.70 12:02:11.43 -22:26:12.4
288.23534 39.02546 galactic Crv Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3493404352776304000 | 12:02:11.49 -22:26:12.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.346+/-0.030 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3493404352776304000,2461083.7299,12.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493404352776304000 20260212.2299 12.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_233216_TTUQ1b1x1_13634_5ebw6PKM/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0219.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_233216_TTUQ1b1x1_13634_5ebw6PKM/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0220.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:02:11.43 -22:26:12.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.2299 2461083.7299 12.20 12:05:15.12 -21:14:24.4
288.76012 40.35725 galactic Crv Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3493637105643423488 | 12:05:15.15 -21:14:25.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.386+/-0.036 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3493637105643423488,2461083.7299,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3493637105643423488 20260212.2299 12.20CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_233216_TTUQ1b1x1_13634_5ebw6PKM/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0219.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-11_CI_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_233216_TTUQ1b1x1_13634_5ebw6PKM/fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0220.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:05:15.12 -21:14:24.4 ;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_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-31-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0220_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Crt-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_23-30-24_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0219_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif