Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4621* 00 49 18.14 +64 26 14.3 6.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9621,6.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260212.4621 6.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:49:18.14 +64:26:14.3 ;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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 6.83 01:09:16.87 +68:54:39.4
124.54471 6.09509 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 285.4" and 1.7 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 532618585143235072 | 01:09:21.49 +68:54:44.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 01 09 16.87 +68 54 39.4 6.8 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 532618585143235072,2461083.9621,6.83,0.05,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 532618585143235072 20260212.4621 6.83CV 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/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:09:16.87 +68:54:39.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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 12.4621* 01 15 01.16 +71 49 24.9 6.9 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,2461083.9621,6.88,0.05,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 20260212.4621 6.88CV 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-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:15:01.16 +71:49:24.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_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 12.4621* 01 29 42.62 +70 24 44.8 7.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9621,6.96,0.05,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
target 20260212.4621 6.96CV 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/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:29:42.62 +70:24:44.8 ;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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.09 22:37:42.58 +67:44:08.6
110.76054 8.08160 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 2.0 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 2224994377334509312 | 22:37:41.50 +67:44:09.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2224994377334509312,2461083.9621,11.09,0.05,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
Gaia DR3 2224994377334509312 20260212.4621 11.09CV 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/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:37:42.58 +67:44:08.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.72 22:31:55.93 +68:36:32.3
110.73815 9.10648 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 2.0 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 2225950368335316608 | 22:31:54.89 +68:36:34.6 (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 2225950368335316608,2461083.9621,11.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2225950368335316608 20260212.4621 11.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_051015_TTUQ2b1x1_19804_v99yszb0/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:31:55.93 +68:36:32.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 9.63 00:26:39.91 +64:25:56.4
120.26216 1.68907 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 1.9 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 431147444454518400 | 00:26:40.09 +64:25:55.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B0:e 1949ApJ...110..387M BD+63 48 J-Ks=0.453+/-0.024 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 00 26 39.91 +64 25 56.4 9.6 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 431147444454518400,2461083.9621,9.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 431147444454518400 20260212.4621 9.63CV 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:26:39.91 +64:25:56.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 10.68 00:59:48.33 +63:36:20.4
123.86178 0.74903 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 1.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 524109090999225344 | 00:59:47.59 +63:36:28.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: O9? 1918AnHar..91.....C HD 5689
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4621* 00 59 48.33 +63 36 20.4 10.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524109090999225344,2461083.9621,10.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 524109090999225344 20260212.4621 10.68CV 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:48.33 +63:36:20.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 10.72 00:53:45.07 +64:52:12.2
123.17766 1.99941 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.7 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 524245945838877824 | 00:53:44.09 +64:52:12.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B8 1956PMcCO..13a....B AG+64 56
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4621* 00 53 45.07 +64 52 12.2 10.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524245945838877824,2461083.9621,10.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 524245945838877824 20260212.4621 10.72CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:53:45.07 +64:52:12.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 10.65 22:40:08.74 +65:26:23.0
109.83923 5.96169 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.0 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 2212429536409446528 | 22:40:08.77 +65:26:22.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.303+/-0.042 (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 2212429536409446528,2461083.9621,10.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2212429536409446528 20260212.4621 10.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:40:08.74 +65:26:23.0 ;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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.21 01:46:55.18 +71:28:11.0
127.35684 9.07621 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 1.6 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 534318674933955328 | 01:46:56.88 +71:28:11.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 01 46 55.18 +71 28 11.0 11.2 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 534318674933955328,2461083.9621,11.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 534318674933955328 20260212.4621 11.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:46:55.18 +71:28:11.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.44 01:44:27.39 +71:11:34.9
127.22099 8.76412 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 1.6 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 533933296107704576 | 01:44:29.06 +71:11:35.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 01 44 27.39 +71 11 34.9 11.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 533933296107704576,2461083.9621,11.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 533933296107704576 20260212.4621 11.44CV 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:44:27.39 +71:11:34.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.53 00:51:08.02 +64:18:36.1
122.89893 1.43830 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 1.6 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 524388916707960704 | 00:51:08.90 +64:18:32.9 (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!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 00 51 08.02 +64 18 36.1 11.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 524388916707960704,2461083.9621,11.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 524388916707960704 20260212.4621 11.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:51:08.02 +64:18:36.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.65 00:58:58.74 +63:24:58.2
123.77551 0.55677 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 1.5 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 523730236228658816 | 00:58:58.28 +63:25:04.6 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F2 1966UppAn...5d...1O [O66] 9: 184
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4621* 00 58 58.74 +63 24 58.2 11.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 523730236228658816,2461083.9621,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 523730236228658816 20260212.4621 11.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:58.74 +63:24:58.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.74 00:59:19.08 +63:14:11.3
123.81892 0.37830 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.5 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 523722196042901504 | 00:59:18.48 +63:14:16.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: B9/A0 1966UppAn...5d...1O [O66] 9: 188
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4621* 00 59 19.08 +63 14 11.3 11.7 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 523722196042901504,2461083.9621,11.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 523722196042901504 20260212.4621 11.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:59:19.08 +63:14:11.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.92 01:10:32.61 +66:13:50.3
124.85866 3.43039 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 1.5 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 525589033648326784 | 01:10:33.59 +66:13:48.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 01 10 32.61 +66 13 50.3 11.9 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 525589033648326784,2461083.9621,11.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 525589033648326784 20260212.4621 11.92CV 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:10:32.61 +66:13:50.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 9.99 00:36:23.19 +64:36:07.5
121.31819 1.77751 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 1.9 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 527132370018948736 | 00:36:23.49 +64:36:06.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=1.159+/-0.035 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 00 36 23.19 +64 36 07.5 10.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 527132370018948736,2461083.9621,9.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 527132370018948736 20260212.4621 9.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:36:23.19 +64:36:07.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 10.42 00:58:21.15 +66:03:08.9
123.63457 3.19016 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 1.6 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 525909506926008192 | 00:58:20.80 +66:03:09.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1956PMcCO..13a....B AG+65 70 J-Ks=0.120+/-0.033 (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!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 00 58 21.15 +66 03 08.9 10.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 525909506926008192,2461083.9621,10.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 525909506926008192 20260212.4621 10.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:58:21.15 +66:03:08.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4621 2461083.9621 11.37 01:27:52.41 +71:17:44.5
125.87533 8.63247 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 1.7 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 534084375878642304 | 01:27:51.87 +71:17:45.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4621* 01 27 52.41 +71 17 44.5 11.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 534084375878642304,2461083.9621,11.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 534084375878642304 20260212.4621 11.37CV 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/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-25-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_052446_TTUQ2b1x1_7923_UYQNCUw2/Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:27:52.41 +71:17:44.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_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_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-05-40_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-04-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4663 2461083.9663 11.39 23:04:49.12 +57:52:16.8
109.11941 -2.11249 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.3" and 3.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J346.1997+57.8617 | 23:04:51.53 +57:52:13.3 (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 12.4664* 23 04 49.12 +57 52 16.8 11.4 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 J346.1997+57.8617,2461083.9663,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J346.1997+57.8617 20260212.4663 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:04:49.12 +57:52:16.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4663 2461083.9663 11.65 23:29:06.41 +64:33:49.9
114.23447 3.09145 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" and 2.0 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 2209179586197594752 | 23:29:07.47 +64:33:52.9 (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 2209179586197594752,2461083.9663,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2209179586197594752 20260212.4663 11.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:29:06.41 +64:33:49.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4663 2461083.9663 11.66 23:24:53.98 +65:03:40.5
113.96978 3.70620 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 1.8 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 2209358119400424320 | 23:24:55.01 +65:03:42.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2209358119400424320,2461083.9663,11.66,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2209358119400424320 20260212.4663 11.66CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:24:53.98 +65:03:40.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4663 2461083.9663 11.04 23:20:48.19 +64:08:54.4
113.24813 2.99413 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 1.9 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 2209105953283897344 | 23:20:48.07 +64:08:53.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2 1955IzKry..14....3B [B55b] 2343 J-Ks=0.087+/-0.033 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2209105953283897344,2461083.9663,11.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2209105953283897344 20260212.4663 11.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:20:48.19 +64:08:54.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4663 2461083.9663 11.07 21:24:10.75 +57:19:44.3
97.72355 4.98158 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.3 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 2178756443064773120 | 21:24:10.60 +57:19:44.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G 1958TrRig...7...33A Cl Trumpler 37 362 J-Ks=0.764+/-0.030 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2178756443064773120,2461083.9663,11.07,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2178756443064773120 20260212.4663 11.07CV 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/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-01-41_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0083.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0007.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_052533_TTUQ2b1x1_27160_wM3B61SC/Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0008.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:24:10.75 +57:19:44.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_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_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-11-46_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-10-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0007_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 10.01 22:06:20.17 +55:53:33.3
101.22161 0.14232 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J331.5748+55.8895 | 22:06:20.94 +55:53:33.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M0 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 40733
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J331.5748+55.8895,2461083.9636,10.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J331.5748+55.8895 20260212.4636 10.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:06:20.17 +55:53:33.3 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 10.35 22:03:26.65 +56:47:27.4
101.42973 1.10372 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.1 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 J330.8619+56.7850 | 22:03:27.33 +56:47:30.2 (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 J330.8619+56.7850,2461083.9636,10.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J330.8619+56.7850 20260212.4636 10.35CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:03:26.65 +56:47:27.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.17 21:56:04.93 +55:42:26.8
99.95957 0.86178 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.0 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 J329.0212+55.7208 | 21:56:05.27 +55:42:32.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K7 1984AJ.....89..702L BD+55 2647
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J329.0212+55.7208,2461083.9636,11.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J329.0212+55.7208 20260212.4636 11.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:56:04.93 +55:42:26.8 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.26 22:08:39.64 +56:13:39.1
101.68056 0.22489 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J332.1823+56.2270 | 22:08:40.45 +56:13:40.3 (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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.1823+56.2270,2461083.9636,11.26,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J332.1823+56.2270 20260212.4636 11.26CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:08:39.64 +56:13:39.1 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.46 21:40:28.19 +54:18:16.0
97.34100 1.20970 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 2.4 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 J325.1224+54.3079 | 21:40:27.86 +54:18:07.5 (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 J325.1224+54.3079,2461083.9636,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J325.1224+54.3079 20260212.4636 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:40:28.19 +54:18:16.0 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.61 22:08:52.52 +56:17:27.7
101.74168 0.25933 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.8" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2198015694900686976 | 22:08:53.31 +56:17:29.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2198015694900686976,2461083.9636,11.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2198015694900686976 20260212.4636 11.61CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:08:52.52 +56:17:27.7 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.65 22:05:36.26 +56:37:03.6
101.56592 0.78848 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2198234635151900416 | 22:05:36.91 +56:37:07.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2198234635151900416,2461083.9636,11.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2198234635151900416 20260212.4636 11.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:05:36.26 +56:37:03.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.77 22:08:38.62 +55:55:41.5
101.50492 -0.01751 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 2.3 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 J332.1522+55.9285 | 22:08:39.51 +55:55:42.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.1522+55.9285,2461083.9636,11.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J332.1522+55.9285 20260212.4636 11.77CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:08:38.62 +55:55:41.5 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.77 22:01:47.02 +56:25:10.0
101.02438 0.94259 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.1 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 2198252570933063424 | 22:01:47.74 +56:25:13.3 (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 2198252570933063424,2461083.9636,11.77,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2198252570933063424 20260212.4636 11.77CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:01:47.02 +56:25:10.0 ;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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 11.92 21:59:56.16 +56:14:20.0
100.71117 0.95298 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J330.0072+56.2352 | 21:59:56.84 +56:14:23.0 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J330.0072+56.2352,2461083.9636,11.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J330.0072+56.2352 20260212.4636 11.92CV 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/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:59:56.16 +56:14:20.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4636 2461083.9636 10.73 22:00:11.35 +55:37:15.1
100.36531 0.43955 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2198075034163926912 | 22:00:11.39 +55:37:13.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1932MeUpp..55....1S BD+54 2664 J-Ks=0.291+/-0.038 (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 2198075034163926912,2461083.9636,10.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 2198075034163926912 20260212.4636 10.73CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-02-33_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_052731_TTUQ2b1x1_12270_0KmqzpuT/Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:00:11.35 +55:37:15.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_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_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-07-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-22_20-01-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cyg-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-06-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 9.40 19:54:10.61 +21:37:18.4
59.24184 -3.19034 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.5367+21.6278 | 19:54:11.10 +21:37:19.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M3 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 18302
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J298.5367+21.6278,2461083.9706,9.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.5367+21.6278 20260212.4706 9.40CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:10.61 +21:37:18.4 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 10.53 19:52:52.87 +22:17:41.4
59.66628 -2.58738 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.2227+22.3047 | 19:52:53.35 +22:17:43.2 (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 J298.2227+22.3047,2461083.9706,10.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.2227+22.3047 20260212.4706 10.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:52:52.87 +22:17:41.4 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 10.75 19:53:56.65 +23:45:28.3
61.04869 -2.04668 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1828357652259873280 | 19:53:56.22 +23:45:26.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1828357652259873280,2461083.9706,10.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1828357652259873280 20260212.4706 10.75CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:53:56.65 +23:45:28.3 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.09 19:52:19.84 +17:16:59.6
55.27806 -5.02960 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.0791+17.2788 | 19:52:20.40 +17:16:55.2 (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 J298.0791+17.2788,2461083.9706,11.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.0791+17.2788 20260212.4706 11.09CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:52:19.84 +17:16:59.6 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 10.59 18:57:33.73 +26:32:54.2
57.49313 10.51724 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 J284.3867+26.5383 | 18:57:33.73 +26:32:54.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.264+/-0.028 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J284.3867+26.5383,2461083.9706,10.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J284.3867+26.5383 20260212.4706 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:57:33.73 +26:32:54.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 10.92 19:55:42.53 +25:38:11.4
62.86552 -1.42051 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.9132+25.6178 | 19:55:40.54 +25:37:44.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M3 1958ApJ...128..510N BD+25 4025
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J298.9132+25.6178,2461083.9706,10.92,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.9132+25.6178 20260212.4706 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:55:42.53 +25:38:11.4 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.18 19:54:27.90 +19:05:46.0
57.10281 -4.54280 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.6217+19.0987 | 19:54:27.40 +19:05:47.3 (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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J298.6217+19.0987,2461083.9706,11.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.6217+19.0987 20260212.4706 11.18CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:54:27.90 +19:05:46.0 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.11 19:52:57.72 +23:56:04.6
61.08505 -1.76321 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J298.2452+23.9374 | 19:52:57.28 +23:56:04.7 (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 J298.2452+23.9374,2461083.9706,11.11,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J298.2452+23.9374 20260212.4706 11.11CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:52:57.72 +23:56:04.6 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.20 19:53:10.01 +24:02:32.2
61.20152 -1.74814 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1828381360479558144 | 19:53:09.50 +24:02:31.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=12.276+/- (unrealisitic color!)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1828381360479558144,2461083.9706,11.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1828381360479558144 20260212.4706 11.20CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:53:10.01 +24:02:32.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.28 19:56:10.73 +23:06:00.4
60.74934 -2.82511 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J299.0536+23.1036 | 19:56:11.15 +23:06:03.4 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J299.0536+23.1036,2461083.9706,11.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J299.0536+23.1036 20260212.4706 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:56:10.73 +23:06:00.4 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.36 19:51:16.53 +18:43:09.1
56.39229 -4.08551 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1821639498802206976 | 19:51:16.18 +18:43:15.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1821639498802206976,2461083.9706,11.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1821639498802206976 20260212.4706 11.36CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:51:16.53 +18:43:09.1 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.39 19:43:26.31 +16:56:54.5
53.92020 -3.35865 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1820944366948845824 | 19:43:27.19 +16:56:55.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2 1952CoRut..32....1H BD+16 3981
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 1820944366948845824,2461083.9706,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1820944366948845824 20260212.4706 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:43:26.31 +16:56:54.5 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.37 19:56:34.45 +24:55:58.4
62.36503 -1.95255 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J299.1519+24.9422 | 19:56:34.88 +24:56:01.2 (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 J299.1519+24.9422,2461083.9706,11.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J299.1519+24.9422 20260212.4706 11.37CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:56:34.45 +24:55:58.4 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.40 19:52:35.88 +24:05:05.2
61.17142 -1.61486 galactic Vul Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1828428055366312320 | 19:52:35.32 +24:05:03.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.824+/-0.100 (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 1828428055366312320,2461083.9706,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 1828428055366312320 20260212.4706 11.40CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:52:35.88 +24:05:05.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4706 2461083.9706 11.32 18:59:28.13 +26:08:11.1
57.30033 9.95493 galactic Lyr Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" 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 4534812052373666176 | 18:59:27.67 +26:08:12.5 (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 4534812052373666176,2461083.9706,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4534812052373666176 20260212.4706 11.32CV 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/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0041.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0013.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_053602_TTUQ2b1x1_26042_F93FyQBt/Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:59:28.13 +26:08:11.1 ;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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_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_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-34-53_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0041_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vul-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0013_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 9.73 19:06:37.67 +11:33:14.1
44.93480 1.92433 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" 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 4312718468906351360 | 19:06:38.20 +11:33:13.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K5 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230681
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4312718468906351360,2461083.9720,9.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4312718468906351360 20260212.4720 9.73CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:06:37.67 +11:33:14.1 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 9.93 19:01:23.30 +11:36:29.1
44.39610 3.09049 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 J285.3470+11.6166 | 19:01:22.92 +11:36:25.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230435
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J285.3470+11.6166,2461083.9720,9.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3470+11.6166 20260212.4720 9.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:23.30 +11:36:29.1 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.01 19:01:33.70 +11:35:26.9
44.40005 3.04483 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J285.3793+11.5830 | 19:01:33.27 +11:35:23.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A1III 2003A&A...406..893B HD 176804
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J285.3793+11.5830,2461083.9720,10.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3793+11.5830 20260212.4720 10.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:33.70 +11:35:26.9 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.67 19:11:02.52 +12:45:37.6
46.50313 1.52182 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" 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 | Gaia DR3 4313278257753410944 | 19:11:02.98 +12:45:37.0 (Gaia DR3) | L (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M4 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 5418
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4313278257753410944,2461083.9720,10.67,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4313278257753410944 20260212.4720 10.67CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:02.52 +12:45:37.6 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.88 19:10:16.11 +14:54:46.2
48.32805 2.68039 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J287.5795+14.9144 | 19:10:16.57 +14:54:48.5 (Gaia DR3) | MIRA (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 J287.5795+14.9144,2461083.9720,10.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J287.5795+14.9144 20260212.4720 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:16.11 +14:54:46.2 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.96 19:01:29.56 +11:40:20.4
44.46504 3.09698 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" 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 | ATO J285.3764+11.6686 | 19:01:29.05 +11:40:21.3 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230444
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J285.3764+11.6686,2461083.9720,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3764+11.6686 20260212.4720 10.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:29.56 +11:40:20.4 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.91 19:12:04.71 +17:38:26.1
50.95393 3.54901 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J288.0271+17.6371 | 19:12:05.19 +17:38:30.8 (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 J288.0271+17.6371,2461083.9720,10.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J288.0271+17.6371 20260212.4720 10.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:12:04.71 +17:38:26.1 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.05 19:10:43.95 +15:09:25.7
48.59680 2.69332 galactic Aql 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 4320596091758855040 | 19:10:44.41 +15:09:27.9 (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 4320596091758855040,2461083.9720,11.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4320596091758855040 20260212.4720 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:43.95 +15:09:25.7 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.06 19:11:30.36 +15:56:35.4
49.38129 2.88975 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 4512817146944321664 | 19:11:31.03 +15:56:39.3 (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 4512817146944321664,2461083.9720,11.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4512817146944321664 20260212.4720 11.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:30.36 +15:56:35.4 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.32 19:01:27.41 +11:47:22.6
44.56563 3.15816 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J285.3724+11.7822 | 19:01:26.97 +11:47:21.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230443
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 J285.3724+11.7822,2461083.9720,11.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3724+11.7822 20260212.4720 11.32CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:27.41 +11:47:22.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.29 19:11:30.58 +16:49:44.4
50.16935 3.29653 galactic Sge 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 | ATO J287.8803+16.8204 | 19:11:31.17 +16:49:48.7 (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 J287.8803+16.8204,2461083.9720,11.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J287.8803+16.8204 20260212.4720 11.29CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:11:30.58 +16:49:44.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.46 19:00:54.60 +11:37:01.1
44.35066 3.19884 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4313423393303005056 | 19:00:54.15 +11:37:02.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1926AnHar.100...17C HD 230401
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4313423393303005056,2461083.9720,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4313423393303005056 20260212.4720 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:00:54.60 +11:37:01.1 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 10.81 18:15:43.65 +18:56:06.9
46.28871 16.17706 galactic Her Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 4526778333217510656 | 18:15:43.54 +18:56:12.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M2 1984AJ.....89..702L BD+18 3609
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4720* 18 15 43.65 +18 56 06.9 10.8 U Her 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 4526778333217510656,2461083.9720,10.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4526778333217510656 20260212.4720 10.81CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:15:43.65 +18:56:06.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.61 19:09:35.02 +11:41:23.4
45.38852 1.34409 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4313060721907734272 | 19:09:35.53 +11:41:22.2 (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 4313060721907734272,2461083.9720,11.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4313060721907734272 20260212.4720 11.61CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:09:35.02 +11:41:23.4 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.55 19:01:20.09 +11:35:56.9
44.38216 3.09808 galactic Aql Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J285.3321+11.5873 | 19:01:19.80 +11:35:52.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K5 2003A&A...406..893B NGC 6738 27 J-Ks=3.923+/- (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
ATO J285.3321+11.5873,2461083.9720,11.55,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J285.3321+11.5873 20260212.4720 11.55CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:01:20.09 +11:35:56.9 ;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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4720 2461083.9720 11.60 19:10:47.38 +17:30:44.5
50.69849 3.76304 galactic Sge Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 4513681363064087296 | 19:10:47.90 +17:30:49.3 (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 4513681363064087296,2461083.9720,11.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4513681363064087296 20260212.4720 11.60CV 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/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Her-10-Q2b1x1_053745_TTUQ2b1x1_1173_71umwc8M/Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0016.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 19:10:47.38 +17:30:44.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_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_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0016_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-12-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Her-10-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-19-06_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4756 2461083.9756 10.95 17:35:48.33 -15:13:01.0
10.53607 9.12599 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 7.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J263.9409-15.2154 | 17:35:47.81 -15:12:56.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4756* 17 35 48.33 -15 13 01.0 10.9 U Ser 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 J263.9409-15.2154,2461083.9756,10.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J263.9409-15.2154 20260212.4756 10.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:35:48.33 -15:13:01.0 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4756 2461083.9756 11.53 17:39:34.76 -08:15:39.9
17.09393 11.89584 galactic Oph Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4168310020414222720 | 17:39:35.16 -08:15:37.9 (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 4168310020414222720,2461083.9756,11.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4168310020414222720 20260212.4756 11.53CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:39:34.76 -08:15:39.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4756 2461083.9756 11.60 17:31:17.55 -15:07:45.9
10.03166 10.09865 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4137200197928150144 | 17:31:17.96 -15:07:48.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4756* 17 31 17.55 -15 07 45.9 11.6 U Ser 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 4137200197928150144,2461083.9756,11.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4137200197928150144 20260212.4756 11.60CV 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/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0549.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_055138_TTUQ2b1x1_14486_OvM2HORD/Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0022.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 17:31:17.55 -15:07:45.9 ;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_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-25-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_05-49-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0549_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Oph-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-24-13_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 9.82 18:23:49.68 +02:27:50.6
31.97962 7.26529 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J275.9583+02.4762 | 18:23:49.33 +02:27:53.5 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1972ROLun...3....0S HD 169266
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4744* 18 23 49.68 +02 27 50.6 9.8 U Ser 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 J275.9583+02.4762,2461083.9744,9.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J275.9583+02.4762 20260212.4744 9.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:23:49.68 +02:27:50.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 10.80 18:25:39.18 +02:25:13.9
32.14936 6.83949 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4277071202379994496 | 18:25:38.76 +02:25:15.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+02 2262
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4744* 18 25 39.18 +02 25 13.9 10.8 U Ser 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 4277071202379994496,2461083.9744,10.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4277071202379994496 20260212.4744 10.80CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:25:39.18 +02:25:13.9 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.10 18:26:19.99 -06:52:21.4
23.94978 2.40893 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.1 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 4160036882633567488 | 18:26:20.36 -06:52:24.3 (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 4160036882633567488,2461083.9744,11.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4160036882633567488 20260212.4744 11.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:19.99 -06:52:21.4 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.22 18:29:24.20 -03:21:57.7
27.41631 3.35458 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4257976568043969280 | 18:29:24.65 -03:21:58.2 (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!
TCP 2026 02 12.4744* 18 29 24.20 -03 21 57.7 11.2 U Ser 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 4257976568043969280,2461083.9744,11.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4257976568043969280 20260212.4744 11.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:29:24.20 -03:21:57.7 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.38 18:25:09.84 -04:51:48.9
25.59632 3.59938 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 2.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 4257343210688353792 | 18:25:10.34 -04:51:50.2 (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 4257343210688353792,2461083.9744,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4257343210688353792 20260212.4744 11.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:25:09.84 -04:51:48.9 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.39 18:23:50.73 +00:00:56.3
29.78839 6.14331 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.0" and 2.1 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 J275.9693+00.0180 | 18:23:50.97 +00:01:02.6 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.4744* 18 23 50.73 +00 00 56.3 11.4 U Ser 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 J275.9693+00.0180,2461083.9744,11.39,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J275.9693+00.0180 20260212.4744 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:23:50.73 +00:00:56.3 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.38 18:26:30.47 +02:23:33.3
32.22204 6.63660 galactic Ser Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.1 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 4277068110006560640 | 18:26:29.93 +02:23:35.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1972ROLun...3....0S BD+02 3596
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.4744* 18 26 30.47 +02 23 33.3 11.4 U Ser 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 4277068110006560640,2461083.9744,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4277068110006560640 20260212.4744 11.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:26:30.47 +02:23:33.3 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4744 2461083.9744 11.40 18:27:50.26 -05:35:54.5
25.25323 2.66892 galactic Sct Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 2.0 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 4257055383492243584 | 18:27:49.77 -05:35:55.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A2V 1935MeUpp..61....1S BD-05 4663
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 4257055383492243584,2461083.9744,11.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 4257055383492243584 20260212.4744 11.40CV 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/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0019.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_054545_TTUQ2b1x1_31754_CeZx8oFv/Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0020.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 18:27:50.26 -05:35:54.5 ;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_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-23-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_06-16-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Ser-07-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-22-31_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0019_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 10.96 12:03:50.25 -16:32:25.5
286.74765 44.83029 galactic Crv Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3567910941462154880 | 12:03:49.94 -16:32:21.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K7V 1972AJ.....77..486U UGP 285
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3567910941462154880,2461083.9848,10.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3567910941462154880 20260212.4848 10.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:03:50.25 -16:32:25.5 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 12.86 12:00:35.91 -13:49:37.7
284.59588 47.22654 galactic Crv Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3573665957121306240 | 12:00:36.36 -13:49:36.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M4.5V 1995AJ....110.1838R LP 734- 10
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 3573665957121306240,2461083.9848,12.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3573665957121306240 20260212.4848 12.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:00:35.91 -13:49:37.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 13.08 11:05:18.43 -13:53:10.8
267.50626 41.57104 galactic Crt Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" and 8.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3564085633134355584 | 11:05:18.87 -13:53:13.0 (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 3564085633134355584,2461083.9848,13.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3564085633134355584 20260212.4848 13.08CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:05:18.43 -13:53:10.8 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 13.21 11:02:04.50 -16:36:08.6
268.51760 38.85286 galactic Crt Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" 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 3556414031269353088 | 11:02:04.89 -16:36:10.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3556414031269353088,2461083.9848,13.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3556414031269353088 20260212.4848 13.21CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:02:04.50 -16:36:08.6 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_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,2461083.9848,13.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4848 13.30CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:00:43.77 -18:19:11.5 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 13.46 11:03:32.07 -13:39:42.1
266.85978 41.53035 galactic Crt Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" 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 3564149404808755712 | 11:03:32.51 -13:39:44.3 (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 3564149404808755712,2461083.9848,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3564149404808755712 20260212.4848 13.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:03:32.07 -13:39:42.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 13.57 11:07:33.96 -13:35:27.8
267.92199 42.11157 galactic Crt Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 8.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J166.8936-13.5915 | 11:07:34.46 -13:35:29.7 (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 J166.8936-13.5915,2461083.9848,13.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J166.8936-13.5915 20260212.4848 13.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:07:33.96 -13:35:27.8 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 13.65 11:03:05.87 -14:22:59.5
267.25653 40.86502 galactic Crt Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" 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 3563666208103691136 | 11:03:06.25 -14:23:02.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3563666208103691136,2461083.9848,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3563666208103691136 20260212.4848 13.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:03:05.87 -14:22:59.5 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_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,2461083.9848,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4848 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/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:00:37.57 -18:33:09.1 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4848 2461083.9848 11.86 12:00:59.84 -13:46:57.5
284.71369 47.29699 galactic Crv Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3573666403797908864 | 12:00:59.84 -13:46:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.906+/-0.035 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3573666403797908864,2461083.9848,11.86,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3573666403797908864 20260212.4848 11.86CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0491.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-17-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0492.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0034.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_055343_TTUQ2b1x1_7037_1FygpRia/Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0035.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:00:59.84 -13:46:57.5 ;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_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-38-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0035_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_04-16-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0491_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Crt-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-37-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0034_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 12.96 15:15:36.26 -29:28:31.8
336.94914 23.71096 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 2.5 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 6211523093798605184 | 15:15:34.98 -29:28:25.7 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6211523093798605184,2461083.9775,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 6211523093798605184 20260212.4775 12.96CV 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:15:36.26 -29:28:31.8 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 12.93 15:09:46.51 -31:03:08.5
334.85005 23.11091 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 3.0 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 6210862596548323968 | 15:09:45.50 -31:02:36.1 (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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 6210862596548323968,2461083.9775,12.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 6210862596548323968 20260212.4775 12.93CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:09:46.51 -31:03:08.5 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 12.80 15:14:19.16 -30:09:03.5
336.28011 23.31398 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 3.0 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 6211338444564613760 | 15:14:17.80 -30:09:00.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 6211338444564613760,2461083.9775,12.80,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 6211338444564613760 20260212.4775 12.80CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:14:19.16 -30:09:03.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 12.99 16:14:58.01 -38:57:17.5
340.53844 8.62527 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 2.5 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 5997272262331085056 | 16:14:58.48 -38:57:20.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5997272262331085056,2461083.9775,12.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997272262331085056 20260212.4775 12.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:14:58.01 -38:57:17.5 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.19 16:13:09.69 -37:31:38.5
341.28970 9.89556 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.9" and 2.6 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 5997660046329401984 | 16:13:09.14 -37:31:39.8 (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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5997660046329401984,2461083.9775,13.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997660046329401984 20260212.4775 13.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:13:09.69 -37:31:38.5 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.18 16:03:58.20 -37:06:04.2
340.23495 11.45990 galactic Lup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" and 1.8 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 | 16:03:58.20 -37:06:04.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9775,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4775 13.18CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:03:58.20 -37:06:04.2 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.22 16:09:15.97 -38:39:55.0
339.92971 9.60295 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 2.7 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 5997472545239018112 | 16:09:16.43 -38:39:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5997472545239018112,2461083.9775,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997472545239018112 20260212.4775 13.22CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:09:15.97 -38:39:55.0 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.37 16:12:21.21 -38:44:45.7
340.31550 9.12923 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 2.7 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 5997433027228836480 | 16:12:21.75 -38:44:48.2 (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 5997433027228836480,2461083.9775,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997433027228836480 20260212.4775 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:12:21.21 -38:44:45.7 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.16 16:14:57.18 -35:10:38.5
343.22595 11.32061 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 2.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 6022898438085227904 | 16:14:57.69 -35:10:35.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin 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 6022898438085227904,2461083.9775,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 6022898438085227904 20260212.4775 13.16CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:14:57.18 -35:10:38.5 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.28 16:12:58.55 -36:13:44.4
342.18295 10.85218 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 2.3 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 | 16:12:58.55 -36:13:44.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: PN 1921PASP...33..174H NGC 6072
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9775,13.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4775 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:12:58.55 -36:13:44.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.38 16:15:50.37 -38:34:57.5
340.92483 8.77223 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 2.6 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 5997353488750838272 | 16:15:50.92 -38:34:59.7 (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 5997353488750838272,2461083.9775,13.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997353488750838272 20260212.4775 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:15:50.37 -38:34:57.5 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.62 16:15:26.58 -39:06:56.2
340.49173 8.44567 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.7 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 5997266730409035520 | 16:15:27.22 -39:07:00.8 (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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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 5997266730409035520,2461083.9775,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5997266730409035520 20260212.4775 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:15:26.58 -39:06:56.2 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.37 16:08:40.36 -36:35:35.1
341.29002 11.18970 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 2.6 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 | 16:08:40.36 -36:35:35.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9775,13.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4775 13.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:08:40.36 -36:35:35.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.54 16:09:08.16 -37:18:36.6
340.85617 10.60550 galactic Sco Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" and 2.9 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 5998447056139537536 | 16:09:08.74 -37:18:36.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 5998447056139537536,2461083.9775,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 5998447056139537536 20260212.4775 13.54CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 16:09:08.16 -37:18:36.6 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4775 2461083.9775 13.09 15:13:47.51 -28:45:16.3
337.04370 24.52892 galactic Lib Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 2.5 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 6212326149604063872 | 15:13:47.06 -28:45:13.9 (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 6212326149604063872,2461083.9775,13.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 6212326149604063872 20260212.4775 13.09CV 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/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:13:47.51 -28:45:16.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461083.9775,13.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4775 13.41CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0599.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0024.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_055553_TTUQ2b1x1_24331_e98NIWVg/Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0025.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 15:09:35.25 -28:20:56.6 ;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_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-52_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0025_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-21_06-09-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0599_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lup-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-27-04_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0024_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 12.20 11:49:44.73 +04:57:50.1
266.64881 63.40276 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3896561220475435520 | 11:49:45.17 +04:57:53.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G8 (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 12.5014* 11 49 44.73 +04 57 50.1 12.2 U Vir 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 3896561220475435520,2461084.0014,12.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3896561220475435520 20260212.5014 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:49:44.73 +04:57:50.1 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 13.62 11:32:37.79 +10:09:56.1
251.59222 64.85183 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3914667874883323264 | 11:32:38.20 +10:09:56.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE 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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 32 37.79 +10 09 56.1 13.6 U Leo 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 3914667874883323264,2461084.0014,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3914667874883323264 20260212.5014 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:32:37.79 +10:09:56.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_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 12.5014* 11 31 27.10 +10 31 28.7 13.7 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.68,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 13.68CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:27.10 +10:31:28.7 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_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 12.5014* 11 31 52.42 +10 12 44.8 14.0 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 13.96CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:52.42 +10:12:44.8 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 13.88 11:34:32.20 +08:10:31.9
255.52256 63.72214 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 11:34:32.20 +08:10:31.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: C-H 2016ApJS..226....1J LAMOST J113432.45+081037.6
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.5014* 11 34 32.20 +08 10 31.9 13.9 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:34:32.20 +08:10:31.9 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 14.01 11:31:59.04 +09:58:19.3
251.64822 64.60250 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 4.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3914640485876567808 | 11:31:58.59 +09:58:20.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE 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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 31 59.04 +09 58 19.3 14.0 U Leo 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 3914640485876567808,2461084.0014,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3914640485876567808 20260212.5014 14.01CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:59.04 +09:58:19.3 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 13.82 11:29:03.44 +03:51:57.2
259.12303 59.53688 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 4.0 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 | 11:29:03.44 +03:51:57.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 29 03.44 +03 51 57.2 13.8 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 13.82CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:29:03.44 +03:51:57.2 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 13.90 11:29:37.23 +02:14:50.1
261.23794 58.33302 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 4.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 11:29:37.23 +02:14:50.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 29 37.23 +02 14 50.1 13.9 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:29:37.23 +02:14:50.1 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 14.06 11:30:17.29 +02:05:21.7
261.67172 58.30391 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 11:30:17.29 +02:05:21.7 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: M2 (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 12.5014* 11 30 17.29 +02 05 21.7 14.1 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 14.06CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:30:17.29 +02:05:21.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_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 12.5014* 12 28 09.20 +09 48 23.1 14.2 U Vir 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,2461084.0014,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:28:09.20 +09:48:23.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 12.96 11:34:04.71 +03:30:33.3
261.53458 60.00887 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3800836638650557312 | 11:34:04.74 +03:30:33.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.349+/-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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 34 04.71 +03 30 33.3 13.0 U Leo 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 3800836638650557312,2461084.0014,12.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3800836638650557312 20260212.5014 12.96CV 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:34:04.71 +03:30:33.3 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 13.29 11:36:52.66 +08:29:11.2
256.04854 64.33773 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 4.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 11:36:52.66 +08:29:11.2 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: F7 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.263+/-0.031 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 36 52.66 +08 29 11.2 13.3 U Leo 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,2461084.0014,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5014 13.29CV 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:36:52.66 +08:29:11.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5014 2461084.0014 11.97 11:37:09.96 +03:02:06.8
263.34230 60.06842 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 4.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3800558565287994752 | 11:37:09.96 +03:02:06.6 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.378+/-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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5014* 11 37 09.96 +03 02 06.8 12.0 U Leo 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 3800558565287994752,2461084.0014,11.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3800558565287994752 20260212.5014 11.97CV 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-58_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0059.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_061636_TTUQ2b1x1_6143_vMIgaISI/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0060.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:37:09.96 +03:02:06.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-15_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0060_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-01-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4993 2461083.9993 9.96 13:45:05.87 +17:46:19.3
358.62913 74.48756 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 1.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J206.2844+17.7828 | 13:45:05.59 +17:46:38.2 (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 J206.2844+17.7828,2461083.9993,9.96,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J206.2844+17.7828 20260212.4993 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:45:05.87 +17:46:19.3 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4993 2461083.9993 12.21 13:37:31.80 +08:53:12.9
335.92961 68.75250 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 1.6 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 J204.3853+08.8959 | 13:37:31.80 +08:53:12.9 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J204.3853+08.8959,2461083.9993,12.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J204.3853+08.8959 20260212.4993 12.21CV 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:37:31.80 +08:53:12.9 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.4993 2461083.9993 14.14 13:48:51.98 +13:35:19.1
350.50721 70.94247 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 1.7 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 | 13:48:51.98 +13:35:19.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461083.9993,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4993 14.14CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:48:51.98 +13:35:19.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461083.9993,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.4993 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0055.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_061441_TTUQ2b1x1_9293_lgHHfMID/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0056.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:50:07.05 +12:34:14.2 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0056_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-58-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461084.0066,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5066 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:12:29.11 +10:08:58.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5066 2461084.0066 11.38 14:12:30.75 +09:27:22.2
354.03312 63.95495 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 3722959089048356992 | 14:12:30.72 +09:27:22.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+09 1688 J-Ks=0.334+/-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
Gaia DR3 3722959089048356992,2461084.0066,11.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3722959089048356992 20260212.5066 11.38CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:12:30.75 +09:27:22.2 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5066 2461084.0066 12.49 13:12:53.40 +02:55:57.9
315.82276 65.26620 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3691719627241226752 | 13:12:53.35 +02:55:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.494+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5066* 13 12 53.40 +02 55 57.9 12.5 U Vir 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 3691719627241226752,2461084.0066,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3691719627241226752 20260212.5066 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:12:53.40 +02:55:57.9 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5066 2461084.0066 12.49 13:13:59.59 +03:34:35.2
316.79456 65.83928 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 7.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3715842534397468416 | 13:13:59.62 +03:34:35.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.262+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5066* 13 13 59.59 +03 34 35.2 12.5 U Vir 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 3715842534397468416,2461084.0066,12.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3715842534397468416 20260212.5066 12.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0068.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_062038_TTUQ2b1x1_19951_KF5lznEo/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0069.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:13:59.59 +03:34:35.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-09-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0069_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-08-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0068_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 12.21 13:11:21.53 +09:36:20.5
318.88732 71.85761 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3732696295305334016 | 13:11:21.88 +09:36:17.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M0 1985ApJS...59..197B HD 114606 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 12.5002* 13 11 21.53 +09 36 20.5 12.2 U Vir 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 3732696295305334016,2461084.0002,12.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3732696295305334016 20260212.5002 12.21CV 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:11:21.53 +09:36:20.5 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 13.58 13:44:45.61 +09:04:02.0
340.32317 67.97903 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 5.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3725134919480491648 | 13:44:46.69 +09:03:31.2 (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 3725134919480491648,2461084.0002,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3725134919480491648 20260212.5002 13.58CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:44:45.61 +09:04:02.0 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 8.62 13:45:46.85 +14:52:51.4
351.58104 72.39684 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" 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 J206.4343+14.8760 | 13:45:45.74 +14:53:06.2 (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 J206.4343+14.8760,2461084.0002,8.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J206.4343+14.8760 20260212.5002 8.62CV 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:45:46.85 +14:52:51.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 9.91 13:45:05.87 +17:46:19.4
358.62921 74.48758 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | ATO J206.2844+17.7828 | 13:45:05.59 +17:46:38.2 (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 J206.2844+17.7828,2461084.0002,9.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J206.2844+17.7828 20260212.5002 9.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:45:05.87 +17:46:19.4 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_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,2461084.0002,13.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5002 13.48CV 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:49:00.09 +11:08:00.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 12.59 12:52:18.99 +17:33:21.4
304.19105 80.42555 galactic Com Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3934928197691139072 | 12:52:19.06 +17:33:21.0 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.280+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5002* 12 52 18.99 +17 33 21.4 12.6 U Com 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 3934928197691139072,2461084.0002,12.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3934928197691139072 20260212.5002 12.59CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-59-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0409.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:52:18.99 +17:33:21.4 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 12.43 13:50:21.79 +11:18:01.1
346.95023 68.97075 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 5.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3727239178577570048 | 13:50:21.79 +11:18:01.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.317+/-0.031 (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 3727239178577570048,2461084.0002,12.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3727239178577570048 20260212.5002 12.43CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-59-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0409.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:50:21.79 +11:18:01.1 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 11.76 13:44:46.72 +09:03:30.9
340.32075 67.96930 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 3725134919480491648 | 13:44:46.69 +09:03:31.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.685+/-0.032 (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 3725134919480491648,2461084.0002,11.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3725134919480491648 20260212.5002 11.76CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-59-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0409.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:44:46.72 +09:03:30.9 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5002 2461084.0002 12.32 13:47:59.28 +11:06:24.8
345.33562 69.18103 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" 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 | Gaia DR3 3727866480025414528 | 13:47:59.31 +11:06:25.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.308+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3727866480025414528,2461084.0002,12.32,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3727866480025414528 20260212.5002 12.32CV 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/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0408.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-59-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0409.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0057.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_062419_TTUQ2b1x1_31297_EbR0PSJB/Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:47:59.28 +11:06:24.8 ;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_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-00-34_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-01-18_02-58-54_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0408_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-01-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_05-59-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0057_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 12.23 11:49:44.72 +04:57:49.9
266.64880 63.40269 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 1.9 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 3896561220475435520 | 11:49:45.17 +04:57:53.9 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G8 (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 12.5024* 11 49 44.72 +04 57 49.9 12.2 U Vir 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 3896561220475435520,2461084.0024,12.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3896561220475435520 20260212.5024 12.23CV 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:49:44.72 +04:57:49.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 11.46 11:31:27.10 +09:38:04.9
251.98172 64.27041 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 2.3 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 J172.8683+09.6445 | 11:31:26.62 +09:38:07.1 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K0 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+09 1412
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 12.5024* 11 31 27.10 +09 38 04.9 11.5 U Leo 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 J172.8683+09.6445,2461084.0024,11.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J172.8683+09.6445 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:27.10 +09:38:04.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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 12.5024* 11 31 27.07 +10 31 30.0 13.6 U Leo 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,2461084.0024,13.59,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:27.07 +10:31:30.0 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 13.87 11:29:37.13 +02:14:51.3
261.23692 58.33304 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 2.6 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 | 11:29:37.13 +02:14:51.3 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: K5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5024* 11 29 37.13 +02 14 51.3 13.9 U Leo 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,2461084.0024,13.87,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 13.87CV 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:29:37.13 +02:14:51.3 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 14.23 11:31:42.78 +10:31:42.6
250.61010 64.94656 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 1.9 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 3914745459172517632 | 11:31:45.20 +10:31:47.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5024* 11 31 42.78 +10 31 42.6 14.2 U Leo 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 3914745459172517632,2461084.0024,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3914745459172517632 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:42.78 +10:31:42.6 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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 12.5024* 11 31 11.34 +10 31 34.3 14.0 U Leo 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,2461084.0024,14.04,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 14.04CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:11.34 +10:31:34.3 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 14.13 11:30:17.32 +02:05:20.9
261.67216 58.30381 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 1.9 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 | 11:30:17.32 +02:05:20.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: M2 (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 12.5024* 11 30 17.32 +02 05 20.9 14.1 U Leo 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,2461084.0024,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:30:17.32 +02:05:20.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5024 2461084.0024 14.45 11:31:28.22 +10:38:51.8
250.30970 64.98672 galactic Leo Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 2.3 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 | 11:31:28.22 +10:38:51.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: A5V (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5024* 11 31 28.22 +10 38 51.8 14.4 U Leo 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,2461084.0024,14.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:31:28.22 +10:38:51.8 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_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 12.5024* 12 28 09.25 +09 48 24.1 14.3 U Vir 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,2461084.0024,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5024 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/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0425.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0061.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_062643_TTUQ2b1x1_19181_I3kjMd0D/Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0062.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:28:09.25 +09:48:24.1 ;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_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-03-38_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0062_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-17-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0425_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-02-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0061_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5076 2461084.0076 14.12 13:52:16.04 +02:06:12.5
335.71283 61.04274 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" 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 | 13:52:16.04 +02:06:12.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=2.440+/- (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 12.5076* 13 52 16.04 +02 06 12.5 14.1 U Vir 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,2461084.0076,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5076 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:52:16.04 +02:06:12.5 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_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 12.5076* 13 29 02.97 +04 29 54.6 14.4 U Vir 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,2461084.0076,14.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5076 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:29:02.97 +04:29:54.6 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5076 2461084.0076 11.37 14:12:30.74 +09:27:22.2
354.03305 63.95498 galactic Boo Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.0" 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 | Gaia DR3 3722959089048356992 | 14:12:30.72 +09:27:22.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F8 1958PMcCO..13b....V AG+09 1688 J-Ks=0.334+/-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
Gaia DR3 3722959089048356992,2461084.0076,11.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3722959089048356992 20260212.5076 11.37CV 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 14:12:30.74 +09:27:22.2 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5076 2461084.0076 12.45 13:12:53.42 +02:55:57.8
315.82294 65.26615 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 4.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3691719627241226752 | 13:12:53.35 +02:55:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: K1 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.494+/-0.033 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5076* 13 12 53.42 +02 55 57.8 12.4 U Vir 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 3691719627241226752,2461084.0076,12.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3691719627241226752 20260212.5076 12.45CV 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:12:53.42 +02:55:57.8 ;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_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5076 2461084.0076 12.47 13:13:59.57 +03:34:35.2
316.79436 65.83930 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" 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 | Gaia DR3 3715842534397468416 | 13:13:59.62 +03:34:35.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.262+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5076* 13 13 59.57 +03 34 35.2 12.5 U Vir 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 3715842534397468416,2461084.0076,12.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3715842534397468416 20260212.5076 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/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0431.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-24-08_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0432.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0070.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_063056_TTUQ2b1x1_20470_l3ov1s37/Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0071.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 13:13:59.57 +03:34:35.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-11-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0071_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-23-01_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0431_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-10-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0070_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 12.5035* 12 58 01.30 +01 34 37.1 12.8 U Vir 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,2461084.0035,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5035 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/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:58:01.30 +01:34:37.1 ;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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5035 2461084.0035 12.91 12:25:47.89 +01:48:32.7
288.21444 63.94575 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 2.9 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 3700363433607178496 | 12:25:47.96 +01:48:33.1 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5035* 12 25 47.89 +01 48 32.7 12.9 U Vir 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 3700363433607178496,2461084.0035,12.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3700363433607178496 20260212.5035 12.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-22-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:25:47.89 +01:48:32.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5035 2461084.0035 13.74 12:22:17.44 +04:33:58.8
284.52906 66.39108 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.2" and 2.8 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 | 12:22:17.44 +04:33:58.8 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.350+/-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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5035* 12 22 17.44 +04 33 58.8 13.7 U Vir 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,2461084.0035,13.74,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5035 13.74CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-22-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0063.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_061840_TTUQ2b1x1_13008_OrJKfQ0k/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0064.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:22:17.44 +04:33:58.8 ;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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-18_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0064_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-04-29_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0063_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5045* 12 58 01.20 +01 34 36.8 12.8 U Vir 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,2461084.0045,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5045 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/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:58:01.20 +01:34:36.8 ;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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_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 12.5045* 12 31 40.51 +03 55 46.2 14.0 U Vir 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,2461084.0045,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5045 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:31:40.51 +03:55:46.2 ;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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5045 2461084.0045 14.38 12:53:56.60 +05:01:57.4
304.59027 67.89629 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J193.4860+05.0320 | 12:53:56.60 +05:01:57.4 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.171+/-0.099 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 12.5045* 12 53 56.60 +05 01 57.4 14.4 U Vir 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 J193.4860+05.0320,2461084.0045,14.38,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J193.4860+05.0320 20260212.5045 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/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:53:56.60 +05:01:57.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 12.5045 2461084.0045 13.65 12:22:17.41 +04:33:58.9
284.52875 66.39107 galactic Vir Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" 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 | target | 12:22:17.41 +04:33:58.9 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5) J-Ks=0.350+/-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!
TCP 2026 02 12.5045* 12 22 17.41 +04 33 58.9 13.7 U Vir 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,2461084.0045,13.65,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 20260212.5045 13.65CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0429.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-22-14_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0430.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0065.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-12_CI_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_062843_TTUQ2b1x1_22540_3RVCoGJ9/Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0066.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 12:22:17.41 +04:33:58.9 ;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_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-06-49_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0066_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-11_03-21-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0429_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Vir-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-12_06-05-52_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0065_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif