Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2310  2461093.7310  13.93  09:46:55.09 -08:08:10.7
244.51686  33.09583 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.7" and 1.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:46:55.09 -08:08:10.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 167.73759 3921.82764 image    wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 168.60310 3922.80249 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23097 09 46 55.09 -08 08 10.7          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23071 09 46 55.30 -08 08 11.7          14.0 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23124 09 46 54.87 -08 08 09.7          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2310*  09 46 55.09 -08 08 10.7  13.9 U             Sex       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,2461093.7310,13.93,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2310 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/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:46:55.09 -08:08:10.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2310  2461093.7310  13.73  09:47:28.25 -10:52:04.2
247.07038  31.41725 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.8" and 0.8 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                       | 09:47:28.25 -10:52:04.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 418.17731 2272.38477 image    wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 418.98590 2272.43115 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23097 09 47 28.25 -10 52 04.2          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23071 09 47 28.49 -10 52 02.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23124 09 47 28.01 -10 52 05.9          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2310*  09 47 28.25 -10 52 04.2  13.7 U             Sex       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,2461093.7310,13.73,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2310 13.73CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:47:28.25 -10:52:04.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2310  2461093.7310  14.25  10:09:22.33 -05:11:56.0
246.28578  39.23369 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.4" and 2.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 10:09:22.33 -05:11:56.0 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits  wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 3395.00757 5998.97119 image    wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 3397.11914 5999.04639 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23097 10 09 22.33 -05 11 56.0          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23071 10 09 22.32 -05 11 54.2          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23124 10 09 22.34 -05 11 57.7          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2310*  10 09 22.33 -05 11 56.0  14.2 U             Sex       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,2461093.7310,14.25,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2310 14.25CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:09:22.33 -05:11:56.0 ;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_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0518_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2310  2461093.7310  13.79  09:55:24.34 -08:06:32.1
246.13943  34.70824 galactic  Sex  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.4" and 1.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:55:24.34 -08:06:32.1 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits


Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits -crosshair 1545.30530 4295.89941 image    wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits -crosshair 1451.00745 4057.36743 image    wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits -crosshair 1451.76526 4058.28052 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-51-09_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0518.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23097 09 55 24.34 -08 06 32.1          13.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23071 09 55 24.58 -08 06 33.2          13.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23124 09 55 24.11 -08 06 31.1          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2310*  09 55 24.34 -08 06 32.1  13.8 U             Sex       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,2461093.7310,13.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2310 13.79CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0519.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0172.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_233334_TTUQ2b1x1_2645_K8YzOT4V/Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0173.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:55:24.34 -08:06:32.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-48_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0173_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-52-10_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0519_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Sex-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-32-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0172_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2437  2461093.7437  14.13  08:23:12.99 +18:34:51.9
205.42035  28.30510 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.1" 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        | target                       | 08:23:12.99 +18:34:51.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits


Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits


Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 9358.97656 656.65332 image    wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 9355.31152 652.45007 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24371 08 23 12.99 +18 34 51.9          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24344 08 23 13.10 +18 34 51.7          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24398 08 23 12.88 +18 34 52.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2437*  08 23 12.99 +18 34 51.9  14.1 U             Cnc       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,2461093.7437,14.13,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2437 14.13CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:12.99 +18:34:51.9 ;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_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2437  2461093.7437  13.40  08:23:20.75 +19:00:35.6
204.97889  28.48950 galactic  Cnc  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.2" and 5.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J125.8466+19.0063        | 08:23:22.31 +19:00:07.8 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits


Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits


Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits  wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits -crosshair 9352.45898 391.88220 image    wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits -crosshair 9348.36328 387.90302 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-56-52_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0523.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24371 08 23 20.75 +19 00 35.6          13.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24344 08 23 20.78 +19 00 36.1          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.24398 08 23 20.73 +19 00 35.0          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2437*  08 23 20.75 +19 00 35.6  13.4 U             Cnc       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 J125.8466+19.0063,2461093.7437,13.40,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J125.8466+19.0063 20260222.2437 13.40CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0522.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0187.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_235149_TTUQ2b1x1_6802_7IEdpkqQ/Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0188.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:23:20.75 +19:00:35.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-51-10_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0188_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-55-37_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0522_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Cnc-05-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-50-23_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0187_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2384  2461093.7384  13.46  07:24:25.38 +32:45:39.8
185.79218  20.73795 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.0" 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 892979058673653760  | 07:24:26.01 +32:45:40.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 9456.02637 1615.00378 image    wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 9455.32422 1607.00623 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23838 07 24 25.38 +32 45 39.8          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23809 07 24 25.34 +32 45 38.9          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23867 07 24 25.41 +32 45 40.7          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2384*  07 24 25.38 +32 45 39.8  13.5 U             Gem       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 892979058673653760,2461093.7384,13.46,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 892979058673653760 20260222.2384 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:24:25.38 +32:45:39.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2384  2461093.7384  12.79  07:28:05.63 +34:08:54.3
184.65567  21.91702 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.7" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J112.0254+34.1488        | 07:28:06.11 +34:08:55.8 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 8972.37500 774.30792 image    wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 8971.87793 766.29681 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23838 07 28 05.63 +34 08 54.3          12.8 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23809 07 28 05.64 +34 08 53.5          12.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23867 07 28 05.62 +34 08 55.2          12.8 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2384*  07 28 05.63 +34 08 54.3  12.8 U             Gem       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 J112.0254+34.1488,2461093.7384,12.79,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J112.0254+34.1488 20260222.2384 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:28:05.63 +34:08:54.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2384  2461093.7384  13.72  07:25:36.33 +34:21:58.0
184.25532  21.50060 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" 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        | Gaia DR3 893781805240748672  | 07:25:39.33 +34:22:05.9 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G0 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 9290.12695 633.08771 image    wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 9289.64746 625.41321 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23838 07 25 36.33 +34 21 58.0          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23809 07 25 36.37 +34 21 58.0          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23867 07 25 36.30 +34 21 58.0          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2384*  07 25 36.33 +34 21 58.0  13.7 U             Gem       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 893781805240748672,2461093.7384,13.72,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 893781805240748672 20260222.2384 13.72CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:25:36.33 +34:21:58.0 ;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-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2384  2461093.7384  14.02  07:25:09.47 +34:36:44.4
183.97284  21.49311 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 8.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:25:09.47 +34:36:44.4 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 9345.83789 480.04800 image    wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 9344.98633 472.14020 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23838 07 25 09.47 +34 36 44.4          14.0 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23809 07 25 09.41 +34 36 43.9          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23867 07 25 09.53 +34 36 44.9          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2384*  07 25 09.47 +34 36 44.4  14.0 U             Gem       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,2461093.7384,14.02,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2384 14.02CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:25:09.47 +34:36:44.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2384  2461093.7384  14.22  07:39:43.78 +33:13:26.4
186.43200  23.92611 galactic  Gem  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 8.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J114.9342+33.2249        | 07:39:41.94 +33:13:55.2 (Gaia DR3)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G2 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits


Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits  wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits -crosshair 7480.76270 1345.53711 image    wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits -crosshair 7479.59277 1337.41504 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-37-29_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0503.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23838 07 39 43.78 +33 13 26.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23809 07 39 43.60 +33 13 25.4          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.23867 07 39 43.96 +33 13 27.4          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2384*  07 39 43.78 +33 13 26.4  14.2 U             Gem       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 J114.9342+33.2249,2461093.7384,14.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J114.9342+33.2249 20260222.2384 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/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0502.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0179.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_234419_TTUQ2b1x1_13021_ahzqcwTI/Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0180.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:39:43.78 +33:13:26.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-43-31_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0180_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-36-27_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0502_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Gem-02-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-42-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0179_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  11.19  08:30:16.46 -05:22:45.8
229.73985  19.12548 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.8" and 3.8 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 3065353519622331904 | 08:30:16.02 -05:22:46.5 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 4125.15625 1174.61230 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5218.17334 5280.00830 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 5216.88330 5276.42480 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 30 16.46 -05 22 45.8          11.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 30 16.46 -05 22 45.4          11.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 30 16.45 -05 22 46.1          11.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 30 16.46 -05 22 45.8  11.2 U             Hya       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 3065353519622331904,2461093.7240,11.19,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3065353519622331904 20260222.2240 11.19CV 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-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:16.46 -05:22:45.8 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  14.42  09:03:20.00 -04:49:54.8
234.01369  26.37546 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 3.8 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                       | 09:03:20.00 -04:49:54.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 250.88120 4547.13672 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 250.01759 4543.40625 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 03 20.00 -04 49 54.8          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 03 20.07 -04 49 55.0          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 03 19.93 -04 49 54.5          14.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 03 20.00 -04 49 54.8  14.4 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,14.42,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:20.00 -04:49:54.8 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  14.17  08:52:58.35 +01:31:50.4
226.41579  27.52687 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.3" and 3.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:52:58.35 +01:31:50.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 2148.91650 817.39551 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 2148.90283 813.70038 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 52 58.35 +01 31 50.4          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 52 58.59 +01 31 50.1          14.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 52 58.11 +01 31 50.6          14.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 52 58.35 +01 31 50.4  14.2 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,14.17,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 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/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:52:58.35 +01:31:50.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.88  08:30:42.75 -05:03:22.2
229.50650  19.38594 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.9" and 3.9 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:30:42.75 -05:03:22.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5168.92773 5078.94629 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 5167.98877 5075.20117 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 30 42.75 -05 03 22.2          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 30 42.81 -05 03 22.5          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 30 42.70 -05 03 21.9          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 30 42.75 -05 03 22.2  13.9 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:30:42.75 -05:03:22.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.58  08:44:42.88 -05:30:08.4
231.86938  22.11874 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 4.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:44:42.88 -05:30:08.4 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F9 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 3043.60620 5171.40820 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 3041.38647 5167.95947 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 44 42.88 -05 30 08.4          13.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 44 42.68 -05 30 07.6          13.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 44 43.08 -05 30 09.2          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 44 42.88 -05 30 08.4  13.6 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.58,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.58CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:44:42.88 -05:30:08.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.47  08:50:34.13 -04:38:49.7
231.93129  23.80790 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.3" and 4.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:50:34.13 -04:38:49.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F4 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 2204.10229 4583.44043 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 2202.71216 4579.59082 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 50 34.13 -04 38 49.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 50 34.10 -04 38 50.1          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 50 34.17 -04 38 49.3          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 50 34.13 -04 38 49.7  13.5 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.47,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.47CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:50:34.13 -04:38:49.7 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  12.41  09:04:02.16 -05:23:53.3
234.64742  26.20684 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5759068836288541696 | 09:04:02.61 -05:23:49.4 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G7 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 114.26890 4884.62793 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 113.01400 4881.13525 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 04 02.16 -05 23 53.3          12.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 04 02.21 -05 23 52.4          12.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 04 02.10 -05 23 54.2          12.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 04 02.16 -05 23 53.3  12.4 U             Hya       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 5759068836288541696,2461093.7240,12.41,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5759068836288541696 20260222.2240 12.41CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:04:02.16 -05:23:53.3 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.33  09:03:11.90 -04:49:35.8
233.98804  26.35035 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.2" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:03:11.90 -04:49:35.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 272.36411 4545.38232 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 270.56860 4541.79443 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 03 11.90 -04 49 35.8          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 03 11.79 -04 49 35.5          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 03 12.00 -04 49 36.2          13.4 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 03 11.90 -04 49 35.8  13.3 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.33,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.33CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:11.90 -04:49:35.8 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.31  09:04:17.06 -04:51:34.9
234.18601  26.55739 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.6" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J136.0734-04.8612        | 09:04:17.06 -04:51:34.9 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)  SpType: F0 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 103.45300 4553.36572 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 102.19750 4549.57227 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 04 17.06 -04 51 34.9          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 04 17.05 -04 51 35.2          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 04 17.06 -04 51 34.6          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 04 17.06 -04 51 34.9  13.3 U             Hya       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 J136.0734-04.8612,2461093.7240,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J136.0734-04.8612 20260222.2240 13.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:04:17.06 -04:51:34.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  14.27  09:04:11.74 -04:51:53.6
234.17716  26.53613 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.2" and 4.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:04:11.74 -04:51:53.6 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 116.97750 4557.49316 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 115.37200 4553.76123 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 04 11.74 -04 51 53.6          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 04 11.66 -04 51 53.6          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 04 11.81 -04 51 53.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 04 11.74 -04 51 53.6  14.3 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,14.27,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 14.27CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:04:11.74 -04:51:53.6 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  14.34  08:03:19.35 -06:19:18.7
227.05230  12.86857 galactic  Mon  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.1" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 3067077038462432128 | 08:03:16.95 -06:19:04.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: A6IV (LAMOST DR5)                           
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits  wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 9253.96680 6244.73584 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 9252.96484 6241.32471 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 03 19.35 -06 19 18.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 03 19.40 -06 19 17.9          14.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 03 19.30 -06 19 19.4          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 03 19.35 -06 19 18.7  14.3 U             Mon       9 0

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

 **** AAVSO file format ****

#TYPE=EXTENDED
#OBSCODE=SKA
#SOFTWARE=VaST 1.0rc89 transient pipeline
#DELIM=,
#DATE=JD
#NAME,DATE,MAG,MERR,FILT,TRANS,MTYPE,CNAME,CMAG,KNAME,KMAG,AMASS,GROUP,CHART,NOTES
Gaia DR3 3067077038462432128,2461093.7240,14.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 3067077038462432128 20260222.2240 14.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:03:19.35 -06:19:18.7 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.71  08:31:52.76 -02:22:48.9
227.21349  21.00286 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:31:52.76 -02:22:48.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 4384.85303 2980.98560 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 4379.49805 2976.17822 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5132.48340 3451.16260 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 5131.00342 3447.48682 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 31 52.76 -02 22 48.9          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 31 52.71 -02 22 48.8          13.7 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 31 52.82 -02 22 49.0          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 31 52.76 -02 22 48.9  13.7 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:31:52.76 -02:22:48.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  12.94  09:00:03.18 -06:26:45.3
234.99961  24.80052 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.6" and 3.8 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 5757396822700616320 | 09:00:03.39 -06:26:47.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: K4 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 8603.13184 456.10519 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 8597.80078 451.14420 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 671.84332 5569.05322 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 670.35211 5565.58203 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 00 03.18 -06 26 45.3          12.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 00 03.14 -06 26 44.6          12.9 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 00 03.21 -06 26 45.9          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 00 03.18 -06 26 45.3  12.9 U             Hya       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 5757396822700616320,2461093.7240,12.94,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5757396822700616320 20260222.2240 12.94CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:00:03.18 -06:26:45.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  12.52  09:03:31.03 -04:49:38.3
234.03769  26.41616 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.1" and 3.9 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 5759314027381913472 | 09:03:31.29 -04:49:36.0 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: F6 (LAMOST DR5)                             
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 9145.03125 1426.33875 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 9139.61914 1421.78162 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 223.22530 4542.38770 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 221.97369 4538.73340 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 03 31.03 -04 49 38.3          12.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 03 31.03 -04 49 38.3          12.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 03 31.03 -04 49 38.4          12.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 03 31.03 -04 49 38.3  12.5 U             Hya       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 5759314027381913472,2461093.7240,12.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5759314027381913472 20260222.2240 12.52CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:31.03 -04:49:38.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.71  08:29:12.31 -01:16:57.2
225.83743  20.97440 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.8" and 4.3 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:29:12.31 -01:16:57.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 3988.97290 3645.45239 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 3983.46875 3640.73291 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 5591.90234 2825.56934 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 5590.08301 2821.63379 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 29 12.31 -01 16 57.2          13.7 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 29 12.19 -01 16 57.8          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 29 12.43 -01 16 56.6          13.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 29 12.31 -01 16 57.2  13.7 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.71,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.71CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:29:12.31 -01:16:57.2 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.51  08:56:28.37 +02:30:51.3
225.94327  28.77533 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.9" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 08:56:28.37 +02:30:51.3 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                            J-Ks=0.348+/-0.038 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 8132.75830 5901.63721 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 8127.34668 5897.13818 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 1665.04797 170.22870 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 1663.58643 166.45869 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 08 56 28.37 +02 30 51.3          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 08 56 28.34 +02 30 51.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 08 56 28.40 +02 30 51.3          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  08 56 28.37 +02 30 51.3  13.5 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.51,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.51CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 08:56:28.37 +02:30:51.3 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  12.62  09:02:00.32 +02:10:05.1
227.07974  29.79867 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 0.5" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 577330710815182464  | 09:02:00.00 +02:10:30.5 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G4 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.355+/-0.036 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 8979.50098 5684.29883 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 8973.97461 5679.28369 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 800.85358 303.85110 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 799.52490 300.02771 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 02 00.32 +02 10 05.1          12.6 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 02 00.32 +02 10 04.8          12.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 02 00.32 +02 10 05.3          12.6 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 02 00.32 +02 10 05.1  12.6 U             Hya       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 577330710815182464,2461093.7240,12.62,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 577330710815182464 20260222.2240 12.62CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:02:00.32 +02:10:05.1 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  13.52  09:03:32.64 +01:17:49.7
228.16870  29.68727 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.0" and 3.8 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                       | 09:03:32.64 +01:17:49.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G3 (LAMOST DR5)   J-Ks=0.413+/-0.029 (G)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 9205.86328 5153.65723 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 9200.11426 5148.74463 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 521.79352 814.62311 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 520.73938 810.92218 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 03 32.64 +01 17 49.7          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 03 32.67 +01 17 49.4          13.5 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 03 32.61 +01 17 50.0          13.5 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 03 32.64 +01 17 49.7  13.5 U             Hya       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,2461093.7240,13.52,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2240 13.52CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:32.64 +01:17:49.7 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2240  2461093.7240  12.18  09:03:29.31 +01:24:39.2
228.04801  29.73355 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 576716358692861696  | 09:03:29.32 +01:24:39.1 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)       J-Ks=0.668+/-0.029 (K)
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits


Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits -crosshair 9198.34668 5225.33301 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits -crosshair 9192.97461 5220.34863 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits -crosshair 536.05371 745.90900 image    wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits -crosshair 534.66840 742.19800 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22402 09 03 29.31 +01 24 39.2          12.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22376 09 03 29.28 +01 24 39.0          12.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.22428 09 03 29.35 +01 24 39.5          12.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2240*  09 03 29.31 +01 24 39.2  12.2 U             Hya       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 576716358692861696,2461093.7240,12.18,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 576716358692861696 20260222.2240 12.18CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0466.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-06-37_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0467.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0161.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_232334_TTUQ2b1x1_18468_w2aDp9Mw/Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0162.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:03:29.31 +01:24:39.2 ;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_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-47_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0162_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-05-51_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0466_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-03-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-22-03_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0161_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.20  09:27:27.54 -14:30:07.2
246.57773  25.34828 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.3" and 3.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:27:27.54 -14:30:07.2 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 1828.57727 5081.10840 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 1832.30493 5080.94482 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 27 27.54 -14 30 07.2          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 27 27.58 -14 30 05.6          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 27 27.50 -14 30 08.7          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 27 27.54 -14 30 07.2  13.2 U             Hya       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,2461093.7189,13.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2189 13.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:27:27.54 -14:30:07.2 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.22  09:16:33.57 -16:06:17.7
246.09558  22.30165 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.5" and 4.2 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:16:33.57 -16:06:17.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 326.98111 3951.75000 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 331.15729 3951.35376 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 16 33.57 -16 06 17.7          13.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 16 33.56 -16 06 15.4          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 16 33.59 -16 06 19.9          13.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 16 33.57 -16 06 17.7  13.2 U             Hya       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,2461093.7189,13.22,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2189 13.22CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:16:33.57 -16:06:17.7 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.31  09:38:01.67 -20:20:27.1
253.19837  23.33175 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.8" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J144.5061-20.3436        | 09:38:01.67 -20:20:27.1 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 3669.15186 1693.45447 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 3672.95239 1694.83411 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 38 01.67 -20 20 27.1          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 38 01.64 -20 20 30.5          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 38 01.70 -20 20 23.8          13.2 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 38 01.67 -20 20 27.1  13.3 U             Hya       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 J144.5061-20.3436,2461093.7189,13.31,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J144.5061-20.3436 20260222.2189 13.31CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:38:01.67 -20:20:27.1 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  12.34  09:54:12.20 -15:04:36.6
251.95145  29.75776 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.4" and 3.6 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5686311338675925888 | 09:54:11.42 -15:04:14.7 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 5763.29150 5035.69775 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 5766.91650 5035.56982 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 54 12.20 -15 04 36.6          12.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 54 12.26 -15 04 35.8          12.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 54 12.14 -15 04 37.4          12.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 54 12.20 -15 04 36.6  12.3 U             Hya       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 5686311338675925888,2461093.7189,12.34,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5686311338675925888 20260222.2189 12.34CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:54:12.20 -15:04:36.6 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.88  10:13:17.61 -18:30:15.0
258.50922  30.40952 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 6.1" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | ATO J153.3248-18.5034        | 10:13:17.61 -18:30:15.0 (user input)  | dubious (ATLAS)  |   (ATLAS)            |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 8642.63379 3097.45312 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 8645.95215 3098.26587 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 10 13 17.61 -18 30 15.0          13.9 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 10 13 17.72 -18 30 17.6          13.8 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 10 13 17.49 -18 30 12.5          13.9 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  10 13 17.61 -18 30 15.0  13.9 U             Hya       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 J153.3248-18.5034,2461093.7189,13.88,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
ATO J153.3248-18.5034 20260222.2189 13.88CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 10:13:17.61 -18:30:15.0 ;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-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.53  09:20:01.56 -12:51:54.5
243.91485  24.98690 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.9" and 3.4 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:20:01.56 -12:51:54.5 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 623.34479 5974.74658 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 626.74890 5974.54443 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 20 01.56 -12 51 54.5          13.5 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 20 01.70 -12 51 53.2          13.4 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 20 01.42 -12 51 55.8          13.7 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 20 01.56 -12 51 54.5  13.5 U             Hya       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,2461093.7189,13.53,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2189 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/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:20:01.56 -12:51:54.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  14.28  09:48:24.88 -14:37:03.7
250.46080  29.06392 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 7.5" and 2.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:48:24.88 -14:37:03.7 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)                                                  
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits  wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 4900.84424 5257.01221 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 4903.56396 5257.53516 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 48 24.88 -14 37 03.7          14.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 48 25.12 -14 37 05.0          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 48 24.63 -14 37 02.5          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 48 24.88 -14 37 03.7  14.3 U             Hya       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,2461093.7189,14.28,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2189 14.28CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:24.88 -14:37:03.7 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.08  09:48:32.07 -16:43:30.4
252.21790  27.63179 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 1.1" and 4.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 09:48:32.07 -16:43:30.4 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 5080.04736 3945.19116 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 5073.96289 3952.06396 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 5004.49463 3985.79565 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 5008.52930 3985.96826 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 48 32.07 -16 43 30.4          13.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 48 32.03 -16 43 30.3          13.1 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 48 32.11 -16 43 30.5          13.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 48 32.07 -16 43 30.4  13.1 U             Hya       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,2461093.7189,13.08,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2189 13.08CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:48:32.07 -16:43:30.4 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2189  2461093.7189  13.29  09:29:58.19 -14:39:54.9
247.15092  25.70627 galactic  Hya  Second-epoch detections are separated by 5.9" and 4.7 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | Gaia DR3 5689385775049762304 | 09:29:57.65 -14:39:36.3 (Gaia DR3)  | T                | P                    |  Gaia3var=NOT_AVAILABLE                                                      
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits


Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs   wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits -crosshair 2366.49219 5150.62500 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits -crosshair 2360.90894 5156.43018 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits -crosshair 2206.49854 5014.59082 image    wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits -crosshair 2211.06079 5015.66943 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21891 09 29 58.19 -14 39 54.9          13.3 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21865 09 29 58.05 -14 39 57.0          13.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.21918 09 29 58.34 -14 39 52.9          13.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2189*  09 29 58.19 -14 39 54.9  13.3 U             Hya       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 5689385775049762304,2461093.7189,13.29,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
Gaia DR3 5689385775049762304 20260222.2189 13.29CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0470.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-09-44_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0471.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0154.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-21_CI_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_231611_TTUQ2b1x1_10070_qB1dtgbZ/Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20.00sec_-14.90C_LIGHT_0155.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 09:29:58.19 -14:39:54.9 ;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_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-15-27_20_00sec_-14_90C_LIGHT_0155_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_03-08-56_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0470_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Hya-08-Q2b1x1_2026-02-21_23-14-41_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0154_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2632  2461093.7632  14.44  07:42:09.14 +49:45:08.5
168.65480  28.30982 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 2.9" and 1.8 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:42:09.14 +49:45:08.5 (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 atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9009.68945 803.92108 image    wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -crosshair 9010.66992 802.40491 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-01-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26315 07 42 09.14 +49 45 08.5          14.4 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26291 07 42 09.21 +49 45 07.2          14.6 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26340 07 42 09.06 +49 45 09.8          14.3 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2631*  07 42 09.14 +49 45 08.5  14.4 U             Lyn       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,2461093.7632,14.44,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2632 14.44CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:42:09.14 +49:45:08.5 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2632  2461093.7632  14.20  07:40:43.81 +49:56:09.9
168.40587  28.11435 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 4.8" and 2.0 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:40:43.81 +49:56:09.9 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: G5 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9140.61426 677.01849 image    wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -crosshair 9141.99121 675.50061 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-01-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26315 07 40 43.81 +49 56 09.9          14.2 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26291 07 40 44.03 +49 56 08.8          14.3 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26340 07 40 43.59 +49 56 11.0          14.1 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2631*  07 40 43.81 +49 56 09.9  14.2 U             Lyn       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,2461093.7632,14.20,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2632 14.20CV NMW


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

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

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images and produce the finder charts
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:40:43.81 +49:56:09.9 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif

Mean magnitude and position on the discovery images: 
                   2026 02 22.2632  2461093.7632  14.12  07:41:05.62 +50:27:24.8
167.83399  28.25767 galactic  Lyn  Second-epoch detections are separated by 3.5" and 1.1 pix   
The object was not found in VSX
The object was not found in ASASSN-V
The object was not found in astcheck.
 online_id        | target                       | 07:41:05.62 +50:27:24.8 (user input)  | T                | P                    |  (position from user input)  SpType: K4 (LAMOST DR5)                         
Check this position in TNS.
Search this object in SIMBAD.
Search this object in VizieR catalogs.  WISE atlas  Aladin Lite  SNAD ZTF viewer
Online MPChecker may fail to identify bright comets! Please manually check the Seiichi Yoshida's and Gideon van Buitenen's pages.

Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits


Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits

# Set SExtractor parameters file
cp default.sex.telephoto_lens_onlybrightstars_v1 default.sex
# Plate-solve the FITS images
export TELESCOP=''
for i in /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i ;done
# Display the solved FITS images
ds9 -frame lock wcs  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits  wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits -crosshair 9075.60059 361.59830 image    wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits -crosshair 9076.54492 360.97430 image   

./vast --norotation --noflagimage --starmatchraius 3.5 --matchstarnumber 500 --selectbestaperture --sysrem 0 --type 4 --maxsextractorflag 99 --UTC --nofind --nojdkeyword /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-01-02_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0595.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits  && util/transients/search_for_transients_single_field.sh

REFERENCE_IMAGES=/data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/reference_imgs  util/transients/transient_factory_test31.sh /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY

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

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26315 07 41 05.62 +50 27 24.8          14.1 R      500

Position measured on individual images:

     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26291 07 41 05.65 +50 27 26.5          14.2 R      500
     TAU0008  C2026 02 22.26340 07 41 05.59 +50 27 23.1          14.0 R      500

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

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

TCP 2026 02 22.2631*  07 41 05.62 +50 27 24.8  14.1 U             Lyn       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,2461093.7632,14.12,0.05,CV,NO,STD,ENSEMBLE,na,na,na,na,1,na,NMW-TexasTech Camera-2 135mm f/2.2 telephoto lens + QHY600M CMOS


 **** VSNET file format ****

# Here are some valid formatiing examples:
#CETFZ 20230815.9829   <13.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230818.9746    12.5CV NMW
#CETFZ 20230819.9732    12.6CV NMW
#TCPJ17453768-1756253 20230831.7290 12.7CV NMW
target 20260222.2632 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/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0594.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0215.fits /data_ssd/NMW-TexasTech/workdir//img_2026-02-22_CI_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_001949_TTUQ2b1x1_12799_RtEMlQsY/Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20.00sec_-15.00C_LIGHT_0216.fits ;do util/wcs_image_calibration.sh $i && util/make_finding_chart_script.sh wcs_`basename $i` 07:41:05.62 +50:27:24.8 ;done 
# Combine the finder charts into one image (note the '*' symbols meaning the command will work only if you have a single transient in that field)
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v1.png
montage resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix_nofov.png -tile 2x1 -geometry +0+0 finder_chart_v2.png
# Create GIF animation
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-19-07_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0216_fits__*pix.png animation_v1.gif
convert -delay 50 -loop 0   resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2025-12-23_05-00-04_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0594_fits__*pix.png resample_wcs_Lyn-04-Q2b1x1_2026-02-22_00-18-25_20_00sec_-15_00C_LIGHT_0215_fits__*pix.png animation_v2.gif