Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0784 2461093.5784 12.00 23:11:06.95 +60:34:37.1
110.91277 0.06776 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | CzeV3550 | 23:11:04.53 +60:34:08.8 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | 2458770.74300 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: OB+ 1964LS....C03....0H LS III +60 43
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
CzeV3550,2461093.5784,12.00,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
CzeV3550 20260222.0784 12.00CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195352_TTUQ1b1x1_30099_hw6VWcS7/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195352_TTUQ1b1x1_30099_hw6VWcS7/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:11:06.95 +60:34:37.1 ;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_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0784 2461093.5784 14.23 23:09:34.19 +61:08:34.2
110.95370 0.66268 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.8" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J230935.36+610750.7 | 23:09:35.34 +61:07:50.6 (Gaia DR3) | SR (local) | 84.479417500000 (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J230935.36+610750.7,2461093.5784,14.23,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J230935.36+610750.7 20260222.0784 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/Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195352_TTUQ1b1x1_30099_hw6VWcS7/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0002.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_195352_TTUQ1b1x1_30099_hw6VWcS7/fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0003.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:09:34.19 +61:08:34.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-53-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0003_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-00-50_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-52-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0002_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.47 21:48:43.63 +48:52:37.4
94.79843 -3.75385 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1978111784483467136 | 21:48:43.01 +48:52:32.2 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.948+/-0.198 (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 1978111784483467136,2461093.5768,11.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1978111784483467136 20260222.0768 11.47CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:43.63 +48:52:37.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.70 21:48:14.67 +48:52:03.9
94.73128 -3.71031 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.0" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.0578+48.8660 | 21:48:13.89 +48:51:57.7 (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 J327.0578+48.8660,2461093.5768,11.70,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.0578+48.8660 20260222.0768 11.70CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:14.67 +48:52:03.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.54 22:15:15.41 +54:20:20.0
101.37414 -1.86185 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.6" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J333.8112+54.3409 | 22:15:15.41 +54:20:20.0 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J333.8112+54.3409,2461093.5768,13.54,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J333.8112+54.3409 20260222.0768 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:15:15.41 +54:20:20.0 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.43 22:13:16.99 +57:43:28.5
103.05511 1.09007 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J333.3219+57.7257 | 22:13:16.99 +57:43:28.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J333.3219+57.7257,2461093.5768,13.43,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J333.3219+57.7257 20260222.0768 13.43CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:13:16.99 +57:43:28.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.63 22:05:39.84 +53:37:12.8
99.80650 -1.63841 galactic Cep Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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 2005311095128995200 | 22:05:36.43 +53:37:16.7 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 2005311095128995200,2461093.5768,13.63,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2005311095128995200 20260222.0768 13.63CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:05:39.84 +53:37:12.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.62 22:09:51.95 +52:04:18.5
99.41792 -3.26606 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.4" and 7.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J332.4719+52.0775 | 22:09:51.95 +52:04:18.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J332.4719+52.0775,2461093.5768,13.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J332.4719+52.0775 20260222.0768 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:09:51.95 +52:04:18.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.78 22:17:05.60 +49:23:34.6
98.83590 -6.12025 galactic Lac Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 7.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J334.2741+49.4031 | 22:17:05.60 +49:23:34.6 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J334.2741+49.4031,2461093.5768,13.78,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J334.2741+49.4031 20260222.0768 13.78CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 22:17:05.60 +49:23:34.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 12.57 21:51:03.21 +49:25:40.2
95.44330 -3.56978 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.5" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.7629+49.4280 | 21:51:03.12 +49:25:40.8 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.334+/-0.031 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.7629+49.4280,2461093.5768,12.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.7629+49.4280 20260222.0768 12.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:51:03.21 +49:25:40.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 13.16 21:54:59.73 +49:08:57.5
95.77066 -4.18953 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J328.7458+49.1505 | 21:54:59.73 +49:08:57.5 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=1.005+/-0.030 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.7458+49.1505,2461093.5768,13.16,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J328.7458+49.1505 20260222.0768 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:54:59.73 +49:08:57.5 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 12.03 21:45:41.41 +50:09:10.5
95.23987 -2.45906 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.4" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J326.4156+50.1604 | 21:45:41.34 +50:09:10.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.987+/-0.033 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J326.4156+50.1604,2461093.5768,12.03,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J326.4156+50.1604 20260222.0768 12.03CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:45:41.41 +50:09:10.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.99 21:48:58.87 +49:42:38.6
95.36284 -3.13797 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.2361+49.7055 | 21:48:58.79 +49:42:38.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.514+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.2361+49.7055,2461093.5768,11.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.2361+49.7055 20260222.0768 11.99CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:48:58.87 +49:42:38.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 12.85 21:50:08.39 +49:00:35.9
95.06253 -3.79887 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J327.5295+49.0124 | 21:50:08.29 +49:00:36.2 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.753+/-0.034 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J327.5295+49.0124,2461093.5768,12.85,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J327.5295+49.0124 20260222.0768 12.85CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:50:08.39 +49:00:35.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.89 21:54:41.53 +49:10:26.9
95.74718 -4.13925 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J328.6750+49.1861 | 21:54:41.52 +49:10:27.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.289+/-0.030 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J328.6750+49.1861,2461093.5768,11.89,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J328.6750+49.1861 20260222.0768 11.89CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:54:41.53 +49:10:26.9 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 12.46 21:44:52.36 +50:53:54.9
95.62304 -1.80616 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J326.2187+50.9045 | 21:44:52.36 +50:53:54.9 (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 J326.2187+50.9045,2461093.5768,12.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J326.2187+50.9045 20260222.0768 12.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:44:52.36 +50:53:54.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 12.19 21:50:28.49 +49:53:58.4
95.66939 -3.14511 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1979722569017718400 | 21:50:28.42 +49:53:58.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.302+/-0.032 (F)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1979722569017718400,2461093.5768,12.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1979722569017718400 20260222.0768 12.19CV 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/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:50:28.49 +49:53:58.4 ;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_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.75 21:50:15.58 +49:49:09.7
95.59165 -3.18522 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 8.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1979719996343707264 | 21:50:15.45 +49:49:09.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.793+/-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 1979719996343707264,2461093.5768,11.75,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1979719996343707264 20260222.0768 11.75CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:50:15.58 +49:49:09.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0768 2461093.5768 11.57 21:47:13.92 +49:09:15.5
94.78747 -3.38392 galactic Cyg Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1978133297985844864 | 21:47:13.87 +49:09:15.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: em 1983VatOP...2...73C VES 914 J-Ks=0.112+/-0.032 (A)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1978133297985844864,2461093.5768,11.57,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1978133297985844864 20260222.0768 11.57CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0090.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-12-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0091.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0000.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_195137_TTUQ1b1x1_5085_HVaY0G8c/fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0001.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 21:47:13.92 +49:09:15.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-50-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0001_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_21-11-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0090_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Lac-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-49-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0000_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0802 2461093.5802 14.21 23:32:00.58 +55:32:16.0
111.79621 -5.60729 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.1" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 1997643650779099520 | 23:32:00.17 +55:32:51.8 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: F4 (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 22.0802* 23 32 00.58 +55 32 16.0 14.2 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 1997643650779099520,2461093.5802,14.21,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 1997643650779099520 20260222.0802 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/Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195637_TTUQ1b1x1_8331_XtAXbcTF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-54-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0004.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_195637_TTUQ1b1x1_8331_XtAXbcTF/fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-55-49_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0005.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 23:32:00.58 +55:32:16.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-55-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-55-49_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0005_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-08-57_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-54-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0004_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 22.0833* 01 06 22.39 +62 13 32.5 14.1 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.5833,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.0833 14.12CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:06:22.39 +62:13:32.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0833 2461093.5833 13.53 00:20:52.60 +62:27:03.8
119.40644 -0.21131 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 5.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 430509040515680000 | 00:20:53.60 +62:27:31.4 (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 22.0833* 00 20 52.60 +62 27 03.8 13.5 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 430509040515680000,2461093.5833,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 430509040515680000 20260222.0833 13.53CV 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:20:52.60 +62:27:03.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0833 2461093.5833 13.99 00:00:54.01 +60:22:55.7
116.72282 -1.87893 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.4" and 7.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 429341801540964608 | 00:00:51.62 +60:23:06.6 (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 22.0833* 00 00 54.01 +60 22 55.7 14.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 429341801540964608,2461093.5833,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 429341801540964608 20260222.0833 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:00:54.01 +60:22:55.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0833 2461093.5833 14.01 00:12:50.39 +56:55:49.7
117.65937 -5.54562 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 422281635522554112 | 00:12:50.75 +56:56:34.5 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.0833* 00 12 50.39 +56 55 49.7 14.0 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 422281635522554112,2461093.5833,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 422281635522554112 20260222.0833 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/Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0168.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0008.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_200052_TTUQ1b1x1_16733_jy8emi7L/fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0009.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:12:50.39 +56:55:49.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-00-14_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0009_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-20-50_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0168_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_19-59-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0008_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.53 07:50:12.28 -24:56:42.9
241.63352 0.70749 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" 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 | ATO J117.5462-24.9488 | 07:50:12.28 -24:56:42.9 (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 J117.5462-24.9488,2461093.5849,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 J117.5462-24.9488 20260222.0849 13.53CV 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:50:12.28 -24:56:42.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.30 08:00:28.77 -30:50:11.3
247.84850 -0.40055 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" 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 | target | 08:00:28.77 -30:50:11.3 (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,2461093.5849,13.30,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.0849 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:00:28.77 -30:50:11.3 ;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_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 12.90 07:21:25.75 -27:52:34.6
241.07095 -6.34671 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J110.3600-27.8714 | 07:21:24.28 -27:52:36.9 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J110.3600-27.8714,2461093.5849,12.90,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.3600-27.8714 20260222.0849 12.90CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:21:25.75 -27:52:34.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.42 07:24:53.22 -27:24:29.5
241.01066 -5.45121 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 6.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASAS J072452-2724.2 | 07:24:51.63 -27:24:15.0 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2452164.60000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M8 1993yCat.3170....0M IRAS 07228-2718
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J072452-2724.2,2461093.5849,13.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J072452-2724.2 20260222.0849 13.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:53.22 -27:24:29.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.46 07:40:01.61 -23:21:05.7
239.09161 -0.50443 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 6.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J115.0168-23.3361 | 07:40:02.46 -23:20:20.5 (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 J115.0168-23.3361,2461093.5849,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.0168-23.3361 20260222.0849 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:01.61 -23:21:05.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.82 07:23:55.54 -28:55:53.6
242.26782 -6.34664 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.2" 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 5605842171462120320 | 07:23:56.24 -28:56:29.3 (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 5605842171462120320,2461093.5849,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5605842171462120320 20260222.0849 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/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:23:55.54 -28:55:53.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0849 2461093.5849 13.94 07:26:00.76 -22:10:43.4
236.50341 -2.76694 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J111.5047-22.1796 | 07:25:58.25 -22:10:31.6 (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 J111.5047-22.1796,2461093.5849,13.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J111.5047-22.1796 20260222.0849 13.94CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0213.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0010.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_200307_TTUQ1b1x1_16596_nh0HzXGD/fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0011.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:26:00.76 -22:10:43.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-02-26_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0011_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-01-08_23-27-09_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0213_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-01-39_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0010_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0880 2461093.5880 13.91 01:16:04.57 +62:42:19.7
125.75218 -0.03128 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.4" 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 523030538810955648 | 01:16:01.09 +62:41:57.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0 1960IzKry..24..160B [B60] +62 89
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 22.0880* 01 16 04.57 +62 42 19.7 13.9 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 523030538810955648,2461093.5880,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 523030538810955648 20260222.0880 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0252.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200737_TTUQ1b1x1_32605_ijfeqMVK/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-11_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0014.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_200737_TTUQ1b1x1_32605_ijfeqMVK/fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0015.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 01:16:04.57 +62:42:19.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0015_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-38-59_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0252_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cas-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-06-11_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0014_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0937 2461093.5937 14.40 00:33:37.47 +69:18:28.6
121.34959 6.49094 galactic Cas Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" 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 530048098754124928 | 00:33:41.57 +69:18:29.4 (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 22.0937* 00 33 37.47 +69 18 28.6 14.4 U Cas 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 530048098754124928,2461093.5937,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 530048098754124928 20260222.0937 14.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201552_TTUQ1b1x1_15607_dxKNzhx4/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-14-21_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0022.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_201552_TTUQ1b1x1_15607_dxKNzhx4/fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-15-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0023.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 00:33:37.47 +69:18:28.6 ;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_2026-02-21_20-15-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_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_2026-02-21_20-14-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_22-24-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Cep-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-15-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0023_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_2026-02-21_20-14-21_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0022_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0922 2461093.5922 11.95 06:40:28.67 -15:59:41.6
226.07952 -9.58701 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 5.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J100.1288-15.9967 | 06:40:28.72 -15:59:49.5 (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 J100.1288-15.9967,2461093.5922,11.95,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J100.1288-15.9967 20260222.0922 11.95CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:40:28.67 -15:59:41.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0922 2461093.5922 13.91 07:09:16.29 -16:48:16.8
229.90157 -3.76133 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 5.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2935039435867441152 | 07:09:18.85 -16:48:14.5 (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 2935039435867441152,2461093.5922,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2935039435867441152 20260222.0922 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:09:16.29 -16:48:16.8 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0922 2461093.5922 14.08 07:08:45.31 -14:27:59.6
227.76288 -2.80044 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.5" 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 | ATO J107.1945-14.4618 | 07:08:46.68 -14:27:42.6 (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 J107.1945-14.4618,2461093.5922,14.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J107.1945-14.4618 20260222.0922 14.08CV 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/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:08:45.31 -14:27:59.6 ;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_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_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,2461093.5922,14.15,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.0922 14.15CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0318.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0020.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_201337_TTUQ1b1x1_12630_Qep0vCbm/fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0021.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:18.12 -22:51:49.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0021_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-34-15_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0318_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-12-19_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0020_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0966 2461093.5966 13.81 06:30:37.44 -05:08:26.9
215.15811 -6.96419 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3104266576163881728 | 06:30:35.15 -05:08:24.8 (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 3104266576163881728,2461093.5966,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3104266576163881728 20260222.0966 13.81CV 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/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_202022_TTUQ1b1x1_12058_KHN52Tiu/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_202022_TTUQ1b1x1_12058_KHN52Tiu/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:30:37.44 -05:08:26.9 ;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_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0966 2461093.5966 13.05 06:44:48.74 -06:01:08.8
217.54540 -4.20920 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.3" and 9.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J101.2034-06.0189 | 06:44:48.74 -06:01:08.8 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) J-Ks=0.908+/-0.030 (M)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J101.2034-06.0189,2461093.5966,13.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J101.2034-06.0189 20260222.0966 13.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0350.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_202022_TTUQ1b1x1_12058_KHN52Tiu/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0026.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_202022_TTUQ1b1x1_12058_KHN52Tiu/fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0027.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:44:48.74 -06:01:08.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-19-38_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0027_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-01-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0350_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-18-20_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0026_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1040 2461093.6040 10.09 07:52:26.76 -17:52:36.8
235.80557 4.75219 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.5" and 8.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5717768606871709568 | 07:52:25.93 -17:52:26.9 (Gaia DR3) | DSCT/GDOR (local) | (local) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A0V 1988MSS...C04....0H HD 64262 A J-Ks=0.128+/-0.031 (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 5717768606871709568,2461093.6040,10.09,0.05,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 5717768606871709568 20260222.1040 10.09CV 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203037_TTUQ1b1x1_12082_SFtU4LDi/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203037_TTUQ1b1x1_12082_SFtU4LDi/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:52:26.76 -17:52:36.8 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1040 2461093.6040 13.82 07:40:46.12 -14:12:40.5
231.21571 4.14784 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" 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 J115.1908-14.2050 | 07:40:44.21 -14:12:45.7 (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 J115.1908-14.2050,2461093.6040,13.82,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J115.1908-14.2050 20260222.1040 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/Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0374.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203037_TTUQ1b1x1_12082_SFtU4LDi/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0036.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_203037_TTUQ1b1x1_12082_SFtU4LDi/fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0037.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:46.12 -14:12:40.5 ;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_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-30-02_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0037_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-22-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0374_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Pup-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-29-07_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0036_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 10.96 07:50:06.71 -09:45:07.2
228.43967 8.33004 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 6.0 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J117.5187-09.7494 | 07:50:06.27 -09:44:51.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.385+/-0.033 (G)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J117.5187-09.7494,2461093.6053,10.96,0.05,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
ATO J117.5187-09.7494 20260222.1053 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:50:06.71 -09:45:07.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 13.81 07:46:49.55 -14:50:14.3
232.48791 5.11369 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.0" 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 3029347571835368960 | 07:46:48.15 -14:50:29.9 (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 3029347571835368960,2461093.6053,13.81,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 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 3029347571835368960 20260222.1053 13.81CV 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:46:49.55 -14:50:14.3 ;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_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 13.76 07:25:25.91 -07:56:08.8
223.88744 3.85956 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.2" and 5.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | NSVS J0725233-075609 | 07:25:23.13 -07:56:02.4 (Gaia DR3) | L: (local) | 172.000000000000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M7 1993yCat.3170....0M IRAS 07229-0750
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
NSVS J0725233-075609,2461093.6053,13.76,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
NSVS J0725233-075609 20260222.1053 13.76CV 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:25:25.91 -07:56:08.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_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,2461093.6053,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1053 13.93CV 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:08:39.69 -10:46:40.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 14.09 07:18:00.17 -09:19:59.6
224.26118 1.58252 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.9" 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 J109.4892-09.3351 | 07:17:59.31 -09:20:31.4 (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 J109.4892-09.3351,2461093.6053,14.09,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.4892-09.3351 20260222.1053 14.09CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:00.17 -09:19:59.6 ;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_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 14.12 07:33:00.48 -06:24:27.1
223.42647 6.23780 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" 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 | ATO J113.2628-06.4127 | 07:33:00.48 -06:24:27.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J113.2628-06.4127,2461093.6053,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J113.2628-06.4127 20260222.1053 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/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:33:00.48 -06:24:27.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 14.29 07:22:16.55 -14:11:13.9
229.03907 0.22879 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 6.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J110.5730-14.1845 | 07:22:16.55 -14:11:13.9 (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 J110.5730-14.1845,2461093.6053,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J110.5730-14.1845 20260222.1053 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:16.55 -14:11:13.9 ;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_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1053 2461093.6053 14.46 07:40:05.18 -13:56:12.1
230.89446 4.13795 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" and 6.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3030437325292227968 | 07:40:03.31 -13:56:11.5 (Gaia DR3) | 2021A&A...648A..44M | | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE (the VSX policy as of May 2022 seems to be NOT to regard variables from 2021A&A...648A..44M as 'known' for the lack of classification)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3030437325292227968,2461093.6053,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Large-amplitude variable Gaia DR2 3030437325292227968 20260222.1053 14.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0390.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0038.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_203222_TTUQ1b1x1_29195_jmRC2tYC/fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0039.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:05.18 -13:56:12.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-44_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0039_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-39-17_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0390_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-31-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0038_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1190 2461093.6190 14.01 05:13:32.33 +42:44:15.7
164.91964 2.21449 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" 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 | ATO J078.3860+42.7334 | 05:13:32.33 +42:44:15.7 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J078.3860+42.7334,2461093.6190,14.01,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J078.3860+42.7334 20260222.1190 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/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205207_TTUQ1b1x1_1096_BMPseu95/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205207_TTUQ1b1x1_1096_BMPseu95/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:13:32.33 +42:44:15.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1190 2461093.6190 14.31 04:56:34.92 +42:24:46.2
163.28798 -0.46642 galactic Aur Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 201954653657632768 | 04:56:33.62 +42:25:00.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 201954653657632768,2461093.6190,14.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 201954653657632768 20260222.1190 14.31CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0395.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205207_TTUQ1b1x1_1096_BMPseu95/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0054.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_205207_TTUQ1b1x1_1096_BMPseu95/fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0055.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 04:56:34.92 +42:24:46.2 ;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_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-51-30_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0055_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-48-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0395_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-50-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0054_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.22 07:18:55.75 +01:19:08.1
214.89763 6.71717 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 8.8" and 10.5 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 | 07:18:55.75 +01:19:08.1 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) 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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#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,2461093.6154,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1154 14.22CV 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/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:18:55.75 +01:19:08.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.10 06:20:28.70 +10:22:30.0
200.17440 -2.05062 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.7" and 10.5 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 J095.1085+10.3690 | 06:20:27.14 +10:22:22.8 (Gaia DR3) | DBH (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.466+/-0.043 (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 22.1154* 06 20 28.70 +10 22 30.0 14.1 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J095.1085+10.3690,2461093.6154,14.10,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J095.1085+10.3690 20260222.1154 14.10CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:28.70 +10:22:30.0 ;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_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.05 07:22:39.21 +06:23:07.6
210.75363 9.83482 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 9.6 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASAS J072235+0622.9 | 07:22:36.44 +06:22:49.0 (Gaia DR3) | MISC (local) | 2455119.90000 (local) | Gaia3var=VARIABLE SpType: M3 1947AnDea...5....1L DO 2141
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASAS J072235+0622.9,2461093.6154,14.05,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASAS J072235+0622.9 20260222.1154 14.05CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:22:39.21 +06:23:07.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.47 07:00:15.37 +10:12:31.8
204.80272 6.57539 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.3" and 9.5 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3158099627530733568 | 07:00:17.46 +10:12:31.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3158099627530733568,2461093.6154,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3158099627530733568 20260222.1154 14.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:00:15.37 +10:12:31.8 ;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_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.47 06:48:28.56 +04:00:15.8
209.03032 1.16714 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.7" and 9.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J102.1312+04.0074 | 06:48:30.52 +04:00:20.6 (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 J102.1312+04.0074,2461093.6154,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J102.1312+04.0074 20260222.1154 14.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:48:28.56 +04:00:15.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.46 07:07:27.67 +08:45:03.2
206.91516 7.51707 galactic CMi Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 9.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J106.8788+08.7355 | 07:07:29.66 +08:44:46.6 (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 J106.8788+08.7355,2461093.6154,14.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J106.8788+08.7355 20260222.1154 14.46CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:07:27.67 +08:45:03.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.47 06:49:21.18 +00:59:40.4
211.80911 -0.01033 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 10.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3125675849963570688 | 06:49:18.73 +00:59:34.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3125675849963570688,2461093.6154,14.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3125675849963570688 20260222.1154 14.47CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:49:21.18 +00:59:40.4 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1154 2461093.6154 14.42 06:23:59.62 +03:46:07.7
206.43309 -4.36546 galactic Mon Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.7" and 9.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ASASSN-V J062359.12+034538.7 | 06:23:59.11 +03:45:38.9 (Gaia DR3) | ROT (local) | 1.202587 (local) | 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!
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ASASSN-V J062359.12+034538.7,2461093.6154,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ASASSN-V J062359.12+034538.7 20260222.1154 14.42CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0403.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0050.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_204707_TTUQ1b1x1_453_1nyN9Nr5/fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0051.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:23:59.62 +03:46:07.7 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-46-26_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0051_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-56-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0403_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Mon-01-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-45-35_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0050_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.0998 2461093.5998 13.61 05:43:00.63 +08:26:44.0
197.36404 -11.06866 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 1.0 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 3336042733943108224 | 05:42:59.47 +08:27:08.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.742+/-0.136 (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 22.0998* 05 43 00.63 +08 26 44.0 13.6 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3336042733943108224,2461093.5998,13.61,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3336042733943108224 20260222.0998 13.61CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0366.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202422_TTUQ1b1x1_24329_GV7qndEp/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-11_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0030.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_202422_TTUQ1b1x1_24329_GV7qndEp/fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-46_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0031.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:43:00.63 +08:26:44.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-46_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0031_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_01-16-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0366_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-04-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-23-11_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0030_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 22.1228* 05 56 09.32 +24 58 29.9 14.4 U Tau 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6228,14.37,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1228 14.37CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:56:09.32 +24:58:29.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1228 2461093.6228 14.48 06:00:31.61 +21:29:45.1
188.11971 -0.87980 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.1" 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 J090.1321+21.4939 | 06:00:31.61 +21:29:45.1 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.1228* 06 00 31.61 +21 29 45.1 14.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J090.1321+21.4939,2461093.6228,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J090.1321+21.4939 20260222.1228 14.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:00:31.61 +21:29:45.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1228 2461093.6228 14.49 06:20:34.58 +26:15:42.0
186.14240 5.42884 galactic Gem Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" 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 3432142077434456192 | 06:20:37.53 +26:15:22.2 (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 3432142077434456192,2461093.6228,14.49,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3432142077434456192 20260222.1228 14.49CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0416.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0058.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_205752_TTUQ1b1x1_1506_nHMwqXj2/fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0059.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:20:34.58 +26:15:42.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-57-03_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0059_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-10-23_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0416_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Gem-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_20-56-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0058_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1634 2461093.6634 13.99 05:19:15.70 -02:04:53.0
203.90769 -21.38956 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 2.6 pix This object is listed in tocp_transients_list.txt 4.7" TCP J05191540-0204515 2026-02-13.4306 14.5mag
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J079.8146-02.0813 | 05:19:15.70 -02:04:53.0 (user input) | IRR (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input) SpType: em 1991PASJ...43...27W Kiso A-0975 46
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.1634* 05 19 15.70 -02 04 53.0 14.0 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J079.8146-02.0813,2461093.6634,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J079.8146-02.0813 20260222.1634 13.99CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_215621_TTUQ1b1x1_13346_457Jz9Jw/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_215621_TTUQ1b1x1_13346_457Jz9Jw/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:19:15.70 -02:04:53.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0118_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 22.1634* 05 10 58.16 -01 20 28.5 14.5 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6634,14.48,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1634 14.48CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0301.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_215621_TTUQ1b1x1_13346_457Jz9Jw/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0118.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_215621_TTUQ1b1x1_13346_457Jz9Jw/fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0119.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:10:58.16 -01:20:28.5 ;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_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-55-29_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0119_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-18-20_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0301_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-54-53_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0118_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1342 2461093.6342 13.91 06:46:17.17 -38:26:47.3
247.78908 -17.40897 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.0" 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 | target | 06:46:17.17 -38:26:47.3 (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,2461093.6342,13.91,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1342 13.91CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:46:17.17 -38:26:47.3 ;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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1342 2461093.6342 13.93 06:47:53.46 -38:27:25.4
247.91883 -17.12003 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.4" and 6.8 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | target | 06:47:53.46 -38:27:25.4 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE 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,2461093.6342,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1342 13.93CV 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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:47:53.46 -38:27:25.4 ;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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1342 2461093.6342 12.60 05:53:44.47 -38:08:26.9
244.07768 -27.12774 galactic Col 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 2883877952930796544 | 05:53:44.51 -38:08:25.4 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE J-Ks=0.706+/-0.031 (K)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin Lite
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.1342* 05 53 44.47 -38 08 26.9 12.6 U Col 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 2883877952930796544,2461093.6342,12.60,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2883877952930796544 20260222.1342 12.60CV 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/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0093.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-30-25_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0094.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0075.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Col-02-Q1b1x1_211407_TTUQ1b1x1_26514_a8dzYvPO/fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0076.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:53:44.47 -38:08:26.9 ;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_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-13-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0076_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-11_21-29-36_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0093_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Col-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-12-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0075_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1720 2461093.6720 10.35 05:34:12.02 -05:23:13.1
208.87984 -19.62122 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 8.3 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 3209425173910483584 | 05:34:11.13 -05:22:54.5 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: A5 1948PMcCO..10...57V BD-05 1297
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting 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 22.1720* 05 34 12.02 -05 23 13.1 10.3 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3209425173910483584,2461093.6720,10.35,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3209425173910483584 20260222.1720 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/Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_220837_TTUQ1b1x1_4197_NoaFgjqJ/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_220837_TTUQ1b1x1_4197_NoaFgjqJ/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:34:12.02 -05:23:13.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1720 2461093.6720 13.18 05:35:51.23 -05:35:47.2
209.27530 -19.34882 galactic Ori Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 7.9 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J083.9562-05.5906 | 05:35:51.23 -05:35:47.2 (user input) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | (position from user input)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.1720* 05 35 51.23 -05 35 47.2 13.2 U Ori 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J083.9562-05.5906,2461093.6720,13.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J083.9562-05.5906 20260222.1720 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/Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0338.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_220837_TTUQ1b1x1_4197_NoaFgjqJ/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0131.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_220837_TTUQ1b1x1_4197_NoaFgjqJ/fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0132.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:35:51.23 -05:35:47.2 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-56_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0132_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_00-51-32_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0338_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Ori-06-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-07-05_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0131_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1782 2461093.6782 13.45 08:27:31.28 -13:45:11.6
236.76302 14.09283 galactic Pup Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.0" 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 5723575677528320896 | 08:27:32.40 -13:45:15.1 (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 5723575677528320896,2461093.6782,13.45,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5723575677528320896 20260222.1782 13.45CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221829_TTUQ1b1x1_29355_TkR9acgC/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221829_TTUQ1b1x1_29355_TkR9acgC/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:27:31.28 -13:45:11.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_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,2461093.6782,14.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1782 14.19CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0441.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221829_TTUQ1b1x1_29355_TkR9acgC/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0141.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_221829_TTUQ1b1x1_29355_TkR9acgC/fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0142.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:07:51.90 -05:03:35.0 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-16-54_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0142_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-37-17_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0441_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-05-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-15-59_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0141_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,2461093.6821,14.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1821 14.29CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0433.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_222421_TTUQ1b1x1_12212_4tbFG39H/fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-21-39_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0147.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_222421_TTUQ1b1x1_12212_4tbFG39H/fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-22-30_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0148.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 05:26:55.63 +44:02:30.9 ;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_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-22-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-22-30_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0148_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2025-12-23_02-30-08_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0433_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Aur-02-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-21-39_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0147_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1551 2461093.6551 13.99 03:12:25.45 +49:54:11.6
144.91739 -6.85345 galactic Per Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.6" and 6.7 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J048.1239+49.9005 | 03:12:28.10 +49:54:10.7 (Gaia DR3) | dubious (ATLAS) | (ATLAS) | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)
Check this position in TNS.Search this object in SIMBAD.Search this object in VizieR catalogs.WISE atlasAladin LiteSNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.
Don't forget to copy the leading white spaces and change the observatory code!
The code 'C32' is 'Ka-Dar Observatory, TAU Station, Nizhny Arkhyz', the code '500' is the geocenter.
Make sure there are no trailing white spaces after the observatory code.
The string should be exactly 80 characters long to conform to the MPC format.
Mean position:
You may copy/paste the above measurements to the following online services: MPChecker (in case the button does not work) NEOCMTChecker (NEO's and comets) sat_id2 (artificial satellites; needs at least two observations to work) fitsblink_satellites (art. sat.; you'll need to save the astrometry as a text file and upload it)
Here is a stub line for reporting a new transient to the TOCP.
Don't forget to set the constellation name and the number of days since the last non-detection!
TCP 2026 02 22.1551* 03 12 25.45 +49 54 11.6 14.0 U Per 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
ATO J048.1239+49.9005,2461093.6551,13.99,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J048.1239+49.9005 20260222.1551 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 03:12:25.45 +49:54:11.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1551 2461093.6551 13.36 02:22:33.37 +42:21:00.5
140.38294 -17.41304 galactic And Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.3" 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 | target | 02:22:33.37 +42:21:00.5 (user input) | T | P | (position from user input) J-Ks=13.574+/- (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!
TCP 2026 02 22.1551* 02 22 33.37 +42 21 00.5 13.4 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6551,13.36,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1551 13.36CV 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/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:22:33.37 +42:21:00.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_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 22.1551* 02 38 12.62 +47 05 55.8 14.4 U And 9 0
Don't forget to change the observer code for the AAVSO and VSNET format data!
**** AAVSO file format ****
#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
target,2461093.6551,14.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1551 14.40CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0256.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0106.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_And-03-Q1b1x1_214422_TTUQ1b1x1_28098_ix7qUtGw/fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0107.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 02:38:12.62 +47:05:55.8 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-43-32_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0107_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_And-03-Q1b1x1_2025-12-22_23-42-45_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0256_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_And-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-42-45_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0106_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1759 2461093.6759 10.50 11:06:52.13 -30:38:55.6
277.74070 27.05787 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.8" 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 | Gaia DR3 5452264620664419968 | 11:06:51.71 -30:38:52.0 (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 5452264620664419968,2461093.6759,10.50,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5452264620664419968 20260222.1759 10.50CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_221417_TTUQ1b1x1_26581_RJL7ZMEq/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_221417_TTUQ1b1x1_26581_RJL7ZMEq/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 11:06:52.13 -30:38:55.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1759 2461093.6759 12.79 10:48:16.47 -30:07:15.5
273.52021 25.62470 galactic Hya Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.7" and 7.4 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 5454640218615659392 | 10:48:16.90 -30:07:15.3 (Gaia DR3) | T | P | Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE SpType: M0 1985ApJS...59..197B LTT 3968
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 5454640218615659392,2461093.6759,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5454640218615659392 20260222.1759 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/Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0426.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_221417_TTUQ1b1x1_26581_RJL7ZMEq/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0137.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_221417_TTUQ1b1x1_26581_RJL7ZMEq/fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0138.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:48:16.47 -30:07:15.5 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-13-28_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0138_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-01-21_02-59-12_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0426_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_Hya-10-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_22-12-43_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0137_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,2461093.6386,13.97,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1386 13.97CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:56:49.90 -21:06:34.1 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1386 2461093.6386 14.14 06:54:27.36 -23:36:55.6
234.49341 -9.89988 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.6" and 9.1 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | Gaia DR3 2922567641110988288 | 06:54:28.55 -23:36:20.7 (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 2922567641110988288,2461093.6386,14.14,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 2922567641110988288 20260222.1386 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/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 06:54:27.36 -23:36:55.6 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_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,2461093.6386,14.06,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.1386 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/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:15:18.47 -25:26:11.5 ;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_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif
Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images:
2026 02 22.1386 2461093.6386 14.17 07:16:32.84 -22:06:46.9
235.41963 -4.67443 galactic CMa Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 8.2 pix
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
online_id | ATO J109.1371-22.1149 | 07:16:32.84 -22:06:46.9 (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 J109.1371-22.1149,2461093.6386,14.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-1 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS
**** VSNET file format ****
# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829 <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746 12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732 12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J109.1371-22.1149 20260222.1386 14.17CV NMW
The AAVSO data should be submitted to https://www.aavso.org/webobs
The VSNET data, depending on how interesting the target is, should be e-mailed to
vsnet-alert@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-outburst-wanted@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
vsnet-obs@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Time-series data may be sent to vsnet-campaign-report@ooruri.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp
# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0100.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0081.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_212037_TTUQ1b1x1_26575_Lki6ys80/fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0082.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:16:32.84 -22:06:46.9 ;done
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-19-58_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0082_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0 resample_wcs_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-10_21-56-42_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0100_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_fd_CMa-03-Q1b1x1_2026-02-21_21-18-57_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0081_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif